Unless you live in a tropical or subtropical climate, your lawn doesn’t grow year-round. When winter strikes, your lawn in Kingsport may go dormant. Then the weather starts to warm, the days get longer, and your grass starts to turn green again and grow once more to anticipate the arrival of spring. At Promier Landscapes, we want to make sure your lawn is ready for the new growing season. That’s why we came up with this checklist to prep your lawn for the spring.
Testing, testing
As in… testing your soil. Not all lawns are the same. Your soil may need a completely different combination of nutrients compared to your neighbors. A soil test helps determine the type of fertilizer your grass needs to be as healthy and green as it can be. Soil testing also determines the pH level of your soil. You can buy a testing kit in a store, but for the best results, you should have your soil tested by a landscaping professional.
Spring cleaning
Debris can pile up on your lawn during the winter due to extreme weather, bitter cold, and harsh winds. No one wants to work on their lawn when it’s cold and snowy, but leaving these items can create breeding grounds for pests while also affecting your lawn’s ability to get proper sun exposure in all areas. That can add up to unsightly patches of dead grass, so the sooner you remove debris, the healthier your lawn.
Prep your mower
Are you one of the millions of homeowners who mow their own yards? You don’t want to roll out the mower for its debut cut of the season only to discover there’s a problem. Moreover, using a mower with dull blades will shred and tear your grass, potentially damaging your lawn or leaving it susceptible to disease. Make sure your mower blades are sharp and that all the parts are in good working order. Or you might consider lightening your workload this year and trusting experts like the team at Promier Landscapes to handle your lawn care needs.
Apply a weed treatment now
Using a weed treatment now can save countless hours pulling them during the spring and summer. Pre-emergent weed control kills annual weeds before they even have a chance to pop up out of the ground. Promier Landscapes knows the proper type of pre-emergent weed controls for Kingsport lawns.
Time to reseed?
You may need to reseed your lawn if you have persistent areas of dead grass. If new seed is placed, make sure the lawn is watered properly and thoroughly. If you’re not sure if your lawn needs to be reseeded, one of the landscaping experts at Promier Landscapes can provide a consultation. We also can install an irrigation system that makes sure every spot in your lawn gets the right amount of water.
Fertilize
When’s the right time to fertilize your lawn? There’s no one answer to this question; it depends on your location, the amount of rainfall you get per year, and the type and condition of your soil. Generally speaking, though, a lawn needs to be fed at some point in the spring. We urge you to let professionals handle this job. Using the wrong product or improperly applying it could do more harm than good to your grass.
Professional lawn care in Kingsport
Once the soil warms and the growing season is in full swing, there will be plenty of work to do. Get your lawn off to a good start this season by following these landscaping tips. The more care you show your lawn now, the more it will prosper later in the year. Not sure where to start? That’s where the experts at Promier Landscapes can help. We offer full-service landscape maintenance for any size or type of lawn in Johnson City, Bristol, and Kingsport. We even have landscaping design services if you’re looking to transform your outdoor space. To find out more, call us at (423) 872-2988 and schedule a consultation with one of our pros.