Right now is the time to start getting your yard ready for lush, green grass!  After your lawn dries out, the first thing that should be done is to pick up branches and debris that the snow has left behind, then rake to get up some of the dead grass. You don’t need to get up all the dead grass, raking lightly will be sufficient.

Crabgrass was unusually bad last summer which means you’ll need to treat for it this spring. When the weather warms up and the low temps are consistently in the 50s apply a fertilizer with crabgrass preventer. This will help green your lawn and prevent crabgrass from germinating. It will also help prevent some early season weeds from germinating as well.

You may want to consider purchasing a 4-step annual fertilizer program. The 4- step program includes:

1) Crabgrass Preventer w/ Fertilizer
2) Weed and Feed
3) Mid Season fertilizer
4) Winterizer

By purchasing all 4 steps now you’ve got them on hand when you need them. There are also some great rebates available now.

I will post on my BLOG when the time is right for each application. Check back often.

Happy Spring,

Jim