Lawn Tips – Early Spring
- In areas with heavy snowfall, slowly melting snow piles or ice can smother the grass, which can encourage mold and diseases. As the weather warms, scatter snow piles with a shovel to encourage melting.
- Don’t walk on your lawn when it’s covered with frost; the grass loses its elasticity and the blades will break.
- Avoid heavy yard work in the spring until the soil dries out. Foot traffic can compact soggy soil and heavy raking can damage new grass shoots.
- Once the soil is dry, give your lawn a good spring-cleaning by removing leaves and fallen debris. Gently “comb” the lawn with a rake to separate grass shoots, encourage growth, and discourage pests and diseases.