Did the appearance of your lawn leave something to be desired this summer? Don’t stress it. Next year’s grass can absolutely be better, provided you get on the phone to your favorite lawn care company in Norwell to have them do the following three things:
#1: Fall Fertilization
Think of fertilizer as superfood for your lawn. Fertilizing your lawn helps promote grass growth. In the fall, fertilization allows the healthy grass you have in place winter over successfully. If your lawn has lots of patchy and burnt places, it may be a sign that your lawn was overfertilized at one point. This is a common thing that happens with DIY fertilization, so don’t feel bad if it’s happened to you. A skilled lawn care service will know what to do to restore your lawn’s fertilizer balance, including proper application techniques. They can also make recommendations about watering and drainage that will help the situation.
#2: Power Seeding
If you need more grass in the yard, you need to have more grass planted. Forget about hand-sowing grass seed from the home improvement store: this old-school technique can deliver very disappointing results. If you’re in the mood for more a sure thing, talk to your Norwell lawn care company about power seeding. By depositing pelleted grass seed directly into the ground, seed/soil contact is maximized, resulting in faster, thicker grass growth.
#3: Pre-Emergent Weed Control
Do you hate crabgrass? The answer to this question is probably yes, because crabgrass is a stubborn, persistent weed. One single crabgrass plant going to seed can result in hundreds of new crabgrass plants. The trick to getting rid of crabgrass is to eliminate it before it even starts to grow. Talk to your Norwell lawn care company about crabgrass and broad-leaf weed control now, so you have a plan to eliminate next year’s weeds ahead of time!
