It’s spring, and all most everybody’s got a little extra time on their hands. If you’ve noticed there are a few bare patches in your yard and you’re getting ready to reach for some grass seed, take a moment to read this first. There’s some things you need to know.
First: Those bare patches in your lawn? Might be a sign your grass is diseased.
As a Cambridge, MA lawn care service, we’re really focused on healthy grass. When your grass is healthy, it grows thickly and consistently without any bare patches. Those round, discolored blotches are indicative of a grass disease. There are many different types of grass diseases. Luckily, once the type of disease has been identified, treatment is generally straightforward, effective, and fast. But if you don’t treat the disease and just put new grass seed down, guess what? The new grass can become infected by the diseased grass, and your bare patch problem will continue.
Second: Have you been outside? It’s cold out there.
You can plant grass seed any time you like, but if you want that grass seed to grow, you’re going to pay attention to the temperature before sowing any seeds. Even the hardiest grasses prefer an average day time temperature of between 65-70 degrees to grow, and warm season grasses don’t really thrive until that average temp is between 75-90. When you work with a Cambridge, MA lawn service, we time seeding precisely based on your location, current climate conditions, and the type of grass being planted for optimal results.
Third: Make sure you’re choosing the right kind of grass seed for your home & your lifestyle.
It’s very easy to find yourself in the garden center, looking at dozens of different types of grass seed and trying to figure out what’s going to actually grow in your yard. Take the stress out of the process and streamline your path to a better looking yard by working with the Cambridge, MA lawn care professionals who will help you choose the right seed & even plant it for you – and fertilize it – and mow it – all so you can enjoy your summer!
