I know you are not thinking about it right now, but soon enough the lawn is going to emerge from under the snow and the weeds are gonna pop. Do you think you can handle it?
I have to figure that most of you are going to wait until the last minute to figure out what you are going to do with the grass this season. But you need to be ready to get out and put down the lawn treatments to make the lawn grow properly and keep out the nasty weeds. These tips should help you start your plan of action for this year.
First off, you need to consider the fertilizer you will apply. I never recommend super high nitrogen fertilizers as they do nothing but over-push the growth of the lawn. It is best to find something with a better balance of potassium and phosphorus to help the lawns root structure.
It is also a good idea to apply organic fertilizers in the hot summer to avoid burning. You will find that organics also release nutrients slowly, feeding the lawn over time and not all in once quick burst.
Next comes the weed control. You are going to get weeds and you need to kill them. If you don't, they will spread to your neighbors and that is a bad situation! I never recommend homeowners use products labeled as weed and feed as these products offer absolutely no control over where the chemical goes. You don't want to throw weed control in areas where there are no weeds present.
You should look to spot spray weeds using a pump sprayer. Mix concentrated weed product with water and only put it where necessary.
To put the final touch on this thing, we need to get in some micro nutrients like iron and maybe some lime. In addition to that, I think you should lay down an insect treatment as well, just in case the grub worms attack. If you really get into it, lay down a quick application of fungus control in the later spring too why don't you!
So if you are reading this at the last minute, and you are about to go nuts because the weeds are invading your brown lawn, get out this weekend and get started. You'll be surprised how fast your lawn will respond. - 16492
I have to figure that most of you are going to wait until the last minute to figure out what you are going to do with the grass this season. But you need to be ready to get out and put down the lawn treatments to make the lawn grow properly and keep out the nasty weeds. These tips should help you start your plan of action for this year.
First off, you need to consider the fertilizer you will apply. I never recommend super high nitrogen fertilizers as they do nothing but over-push the growth of the lawn. It is best to find something with a better balance of potassium and phosphorus to help the lawns root structure.
It is also a good idea to apply organic fertilizers in the hot summer to avoid burning. You will find that organics also release nutrients slowly, feeding the lawn over time and not all in once quick burst.
Next comes the weed control. You are going to get weeds and you need to kill them. If you don't, they will spread to your neighbors and that is a bad situation! I never recommend homeowners use products labeled as weed and feed as these products offer absolutely no control over where the chemical goes. You don't want to throw weed control in areas where there are no weeds present.
You should look to spot spray weeds using a pump sprayer. Mix concentrated weed product with water and only put it where necessary.
To put the final touch on this thing, we need to get in some micro nutrients like iron and maybe some lime. In addition to that, I think you should lay down an insect treatment as well, just in case the grub worms attack. If you really get into it, lay down a quick application of fungus control in the later spring too why don't you!
So if you are reading this at the last minute, and you are about to go nuts because the weeds are invading your brown lawn, get out this weekend and get started. You'll be surprised how fast your lawn will respond. - 16492
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