When the last frost of winter melts, you’ll immediately start thinking about your lawn and garden. However, before you get to that garden, it’s important to prepare by clearing your land. Whether you’re a first-time planter or a seasoned gardener, here are some tips to make cleaning up your lawn as blissful as the changing seasons.
1. Get rid of the signs of winter. The cleanup phase of spring cleaning is the first step to a great lawn. In fact, it’s best to try to maintain this habit no matter the season because grass can die under piles of leaves, twigs, cones, and trash. Do not remove leaves or other natural matter that is not diseased; what you should do is consider them as garden fertilizer and save them.
2. Pull out the weeds. Now that you can see what you have to work with under all that debris, start digging up the weeds and uprooting them. This is a crucial point in the process because without weeds, other plants are freed to grow more easily, while your lawn also looks more attractive. When looking at crabgrass, always make sure to apply herbicide before there is a chance of outbreak because being proactive is key.
3. Take a trip to the garden store. While you can’t get into your lawn with this tip, you can get seed ideas for which plants to buy, while also keeping in mind any new mower blades or lawn fertilizer you may need. When you are in this place, it is the perfect time to learn about fruits, trees, flowers and vegetables and how they are affected by different climates.
4. Nourishes the soil and grass. If growing plants, fruits, or vegetables is your thing, then be sure to hand-rake or till the soil to aerate it. This will help turn it over so the new soil is exposed, remove any remaining weeds, and help the soil dry out if it is still too wet from winter. Applying herbicide to your lawn is fine, but be sure to add fertilizer about a month later.
5. Cut the grass. Always be careful how much grass you cut when you first mow it, because cutting it too short can leave it dead and dry when you want it lush and green.
