Lawn, how to maintain it in the spring?

Before he can walk barefoot or lie down for a nap on the lawn, the gardener must resume the care. Mow, scarify, fertilize, so many things to do once spring comes.

Mow to invigorate the blades of grass

Whether you have a lawn mower helical, trailed or ride-on, take it out from the first days of good weather, in March. You will thus cut the strands which will become denser and create a magnificent carpet of greenery. You should to mow the lawn about once a week until the end of summer then every 15 days in fall and stop mowing winter.

Scarify to remove moss

Once the lawn has been mowed, you can use a scarifier broom or a scarifier to remove the mosses which have become invasive. Pass it twice, making two cross passes to eliminate all of the mosses. The lawn will thus be able to breathe again and regenerate. The soil, meanwhile, will regain perfect permeability. Throw the dead moss in the composter or at the dump.

If you find that little grass remains in place, reseed on the fly. You will sowfall next. If you see any holes or bare spots, fill them with potting soil and sow a lawn called “relining”. Recycle the scarified moss to feed the pile of compost.

Fertilize for a vigorous lawn

At the end of winter, a lawn can be dull, a little yellow or bald. You have to bring nutrients into the soil. After the first mowing and the passage of rain or watering, fertilize the lawn with a special fertilizer, compost or potting soil. It will stimulate the growth of blades of grass and you will obtain a very dense and green lawn. If you mow high, leave the clipped blades on the lawn. This method of mulching naturally enriches the lawn, by breaking down the cut strands. Pick them up grass clippings to enrich the composter or create a 100% natural and economical mulch. Nothing is wasted in the garden!

Water to ensure a good start

Springs are getting drier. To help the lawn get a fresh start, do not hesitate to water it two to three times.

Weed the lawn for an impeccable look

With the daisies that bloom the lawn, the dandelions are among the first flowers to point the end of their nose. From spring, use a manual weeder special long roots to remove the dandelions of the lawn and enjoy this matter to make a manure. No need to cut the flowers and leaves. You have to get rid of tap roots. For the others weeds with less vigorous roots, use a weeding knife.