Warren, OH -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/03/2017 -- As frosted lawns begin to thaw, homeowners become excited to sharpen mower blades and complete all of the other important maintenance lawn care equipment needs. Before beginning the spring equipment maintenance to-do list, here are some great tips for post winter lawn care.
Avoid heavy yardwork in the spring until the soils dries out somewhat. Heavy raking or foot traffic can compact soggy soil and damage new grass shoots. Once the soil has dried, begin raking leftover debris from the fall. Now is the time to address any weed issues by using a pre-emergent weed control to prevent germination. Seeding any dead spots that are now visible is also a good idea. Be sure not to seed and weed at the same time! Weed control products will prevent both weeds and grass seeds from germinating, so knowing which type of grass is present can help determine which to do first, weed or seed.
There are two types of grasses; cool season grasses and warm season grasses. Cool season grasses include fescue, bluegrass and rye. They have two growth spurts; a moderate one in the spring and a big one in the fall. They go dormant or struggle in the hot summer heat so with these grasses it is important to build their strength for the summer months. Fertilizing is a good idea for spring but do not pile it on since the new growth will only be hurt by the summer heat. A broadcast spreader mounted on a mower or utility vehicle can spread almost any type of granular or pelletized seed, fertilizer and even ice melting pellets making this task much easier to accomplish. A broadcast spreader can also help control the amount of product being spread.
Warm season grasses include Zoysia, St. Augustine, Centipede and Bermuda. These grasses thrive in the heat and hate the cold. Warm season grasses begin growing after the last frost and peak mid-summer in the heat. Warm season grasses thrive in the summer, so planting grass seed in late spring when the temperature is reaching almost 70 degrees is a good idea. Fertilizing and weed control are best done at this time but choose which one is most important at the time since weed control also stops grass seed germination. Be selective with the areas being treated with fertilizer.
Power Equipment Warehouse offers a wide variety of outdoor power equipment , making seasonal work much easier by using any of these great products: broadcast spreaders, aerators, dethatchers, sprayers, bed-shapers or any debris cleanup equipment.
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