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Early Spring
A lawn needs attention in early and late spring, summer, and fall. In all but the most southern zones, it is dormant in the winter months.Here's a season-by-season rundown for your yard. Dates mentioned are for mid-America; figure two to three weeks earlier in the south, and two to four weeks later in the north.
Grass comes alive with a spurt of growth in early spring. If you did all the right things last fall, you shouldn't have much to do other than the following:
- Fertilize only if you didn't do so in the fall, or if winterkill has been severe. Spring fertilizing will feed the grass leaves more than the roots, so be prepared for early mowing.
- Rake all debris off the lawn. Seed any bare spots around mid-April.
- Attack crabgrass or quack grass before it can germinate. Check with a local nursery to see when germination occurs in your area. Use a fertilizer spreader to spread a preemergence herbicide before that time.
- Water only if rainfall is so light that there is not 6 inches of penetration in a week.
- Mow to about 2-1/2 inches in height. Rake up the clippings. They will be dense and can overwhelm the lawn if not removed. Dry them to use as mulch if you wish.
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