Spring Lawn Care Tips!

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Disclaimer: Product stock and prices are subject to change after blog publish date.

Spring is in the air! That means it is time to prep your lawn and get it in great shape for summer. If you’re wondering what steps you can take to foster healthy lawn growth this spring, follow the guidelines outlined below.

Fertilizer is a sure-fire way to wake up your hibernating lawn and care for it after a long, cold winter. Lawn fertilizer is also necessary if you want your lawn to stay green and look lush all season long as it promotes strong root development and helps eliminate weeds. Scotts Turf Builder PRO Lawn Food (32-0-4) is a great lawn fertilizer that we carry both in-store and online. It comes in a 5.2 kg bag for $22.49 and covers approximately 4,306 square feet. To apply lawn fertilizer evenly, be sure to use a hand or push lawn spreader, walk at a steady pace, and slightly overlap each pass. Please refer to the package for any additional instructions.

Better soil makes a better lawn! Top dressing, the process of adding a layer of soil to the top of your lawn, improves soil quality and provides extra nutrients to both new and existing grass roots. Consider using Scotts Soil Build’r to give your soil and lawn a boost by encouraging water and nutrient retention, reducing soil compaction, and increasing beneficial microbial activity. This top dressing is fast and easy to apply with a lawn spreader! A 4.2 kg bag covers approximately 1,320 square feet and is available in-store or online for $22.99.

If you are hesitant to use this new Scotts top dressing alternative and would rather apply top dressing the old-fashioned way, we would recommend using Scotts Turf Builder Enriched Lawn Soil. A 28.3 L bag can be purchased in-store or online for $6.99. Before applying, prepare the area by removing dead grass and weeds and loosen the top ¼ inch of soil with a rake. Then spread about 1 inch of Scotts Turf Builder Enriched Lawn Soil evenly over the area. Once you have successfully top dressed your lawn it is time to overseed using a hand or push lawn spreader!

If your lawn is riddled with bare spots or it is looking a little tired and thin after winter, you can help bring your grass back to life by overseeding. Overseeding is the process of applying grass seed over existing grass. While overseeding certainly helps to fill in visible bare patches, it also helps to keep your lawn looking thick and healthy overall. Spring and fall are the best times to overseed. Grass seed germinates best when temperatures are consistently 15°-26°C (60° to 80°F).

• Contains 30% Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Chewing Fescue, 10% POA Trivialis, 40% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass
• Best to use in heavily shaded areas
• Seeds up to 474 square feet (1 kg bag) or 948 square feet (2 kg bag)

• Contains 30% Kentucky Bluegrass, 30% Creeping Red Fescue, 25% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass, 10% Chewing Fescue, 5% POA Trivialis
• Best to use in sunny and shady areas
• Seeds up to 474 square feet (1 kg bag) or 948 square feet (2 kg bag)

• Contains 70% Dynamite LS Tall Fescue, 15% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass, 15% Torsion LS Perennial Ryegrass
• Best to use in sunny areas
• Environmentally friendly mix for lighter soils
• Seeds up to 344 square feet (1 kg bag) or 688 square feet (2 kg bag)

• Contains 50% Kentucky Bluegrass, 10% Creeping Red Fescue, 40% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass
• Best to use in sunny areas
• Mixture for all soil types
• Seeds up to 474 square feet (1 kg bag) or 948 square feet (2 kg bag)

• Contains 50% Kentucky Bluegrass, 20% Creeping Red Fescue, 30% Slider LS Perennial Ryegrass
• Best to use in sunny areas
• Mixture for loam to clay soils
• Seeds up to 474 square feet (1 kg bag) or 948 square feet (2 kg bag)

We are currently sold out of Estate, but hope to re-stock soon.

Be sure to water your newly planted grass regularly. Ensure that the top inch of soil stays moist (not drowned) to allow your new grass seed to germinate. Do not let the soil dry out. Even after your new grass has started to grow, it is best to keep up with regular watering until you have mowed your lawn one or two times. Once your new grass seed is established, you can go back to a normal watering routine.

Mowing new grass too early can damage your seedlings and undo all your hard work! If you have overseeded your entire lawn, you can continue to mow as needed, but you may want to limit how often you mow your lawn to reduce foot traffic on new seedlings. If you applied grass seed to bare soil, avoid mowing your lawn until seedlings have reached a height of 3 or 3 ½ inches. Don’t forget, the best time to mow your lawn is when the grass is dry!

If you have more questions about spring lawn care, our lawn experts are here to help! Feel free to call, email or stop in!