Spring Clean-Ups
We don’t do spring clean-ups
At Weed Patrol Lawn Care we do not recommend spring clean-ups. Every year the lawn sets out a whole new root system and these tender roots can easily be removed by a power rake or even vigorous hand raking in the spring. You are thinning out your lawn. A thin lawn can become full of weeds before the grass has had a chance to fill in again. If damage has been done, we recommend aeration with over-seeding.
“Oh but it looks so terrible”-the couple extra weeks that you have waited for the lawn to get established again will mean a nicer lawn for the whole season. More roots are the foundation of a lush green lawn that is more drought-tolerant. So you have permission from the professionals to take this weekend off and not do yard work. Mowing right now is fine as long as you are not using the power rake blade attachment on the lawnmower.
What about all the sand and gravel left on the front lawn from shoveling snow off the driveway all winter? We would recommend hand raking for those areas to remove the debris.
The best thing you can do each spring is to deep core aerate the lawn. Research in the green industry and 30 years of experience have shown us that aeration is the best and most effective way to rid the lawn of thatch. It is also an excellent time to over-seed the lawn after aeration as it is not necessary to top-dress the lawn with soil-the seeds will fall into the newly created holes and stay nice and moist.
So relax-take the weekend off and watch the grass grow. I can write you a note!
Weed Patrol Lawn Care
Edmonton Lawn Care – Weed Control Edmonton
780-413-9333
Edmonton is our turf!
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