Use these 5 essential organic spring yard care tips because spring is one of the most important times to work on your yard. Following these tips should help it be as healthy as possible this year.

TIP #1

  • DO remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves.
  • DON’T heavily rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil.

Tip #2

  • DO lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry.
  • DON’T power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.

Tip #3

  • DO gently fluff the turf, in any areas where you have snow mold.
  • DON’T ever apply a fungicide to a lawn as it kills most beneficial soil microbes.

Tip #4

  • DO over-seed your lawn when soil temperatures are above 50 degrees, with a fine fescue blend at the rate of 3 lbs. / 1000 sq. ft.
  • DON’T use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.

Tip #5:

  • DO water your lawn if it has been very dry with no snow cover, over the winter.
  • DON’T set your irrigation system up to run every other day. Run it manually as needed.

DIY is an option for organic spring yard care, and we offer a free yard assessment so you know what you’re getting into. More information is available on the DIY Page of our website

Of course, we’re happy to do the work for you if you prefer. Just go to our Get A Quote page and we’ll follow-up.