About Early Spring Lawn Treatment

Early spring lawn treatments will help your lawn thrive in the months to come. If you want a lush and beautiful lawn some maintenance will be necessary. The treatments that are most common in early spring months are simple enough for anyone.

Preparing your lawn for a fruitful season begins in the early spring months. Some basic maintenance and treatments before the growing season really begins is the best way to get a beautiful lawn that will grow throughout the summer.

Basic Clean Up

Fall and winter can leave a lot of garbage on your lawn that needs to be dealt with before you can start doing anything else. Fallen leaves and twigs need to be removed from the area. Also look for areas that may have become saturated from snow or ice. These areas need to be dealt with so it doesn't end up oversaturating the rest of the yard.

Aeration

Aeration is best done in the fall, but can also be done in the early spring months. Aerating helps to loosen the soil and provide fresh oxygen and other nutrients to the root system. You can rent an aerator or hire someone to do this for you.

Herbicides

Early spring is the best time to start treating for potential weeds before they get a chance to take root. You can apply an herbicide about a week before you plant anything. This will give it time penetrate the ground and prevent many of the common lawn weeds from taking root.

Fertilizing

Fertilizing may sound like something that the lawn can benefit from several times a year, but there is such a thing as too much. If you fertilized when you aerated in fall you can skip this step. You can apply a fertilizer later in the year if you feel you need to add a  second treatment.