As the winter season comes to an end, it's time to start thinking about getting your lawn in Ohio ready for spring. Mowing your lawn before fertilizing it in the spring is a good idea because it helps the treatment reach and penetrate the soil more easily. Ideally, you should fertilize it 24 hours to a few days after mowing it for the first time. However, it's important to wait until your lawn is starting to green up and grow again before mowing and fertilizing it in the spring. By following these tips, you can help ensure that your turf is healthy and vibrant as the growing season gets underway.

Mowing your lawn before fertilizing it in the spring will help the treatment reach the soil.

Yellow mower on a green lawn in a backyard in Delaware, OH.

Before you fertilize your lawn in the spring, it's important to mow it first. This is because your lawn will likely have some overgrowth and debris across it after the winter season. Mowing will help remove this excess growth and debris, allowing the fertilizer to reach and penetrate the soil more easily. If you were to fertilize your lawn without mowing first, the treatment could get caught in the overgrowth and debris, preventing it from reaching the soil as easily and causing uneven nutrient distribution. By mowing your lawn before fertilizing it, you can ensure that the treatment provides your grass with the nutrients it needs to thrive as it transitions into the growing season.

You should fertilize your lawn 24 hours to a few days after mowing it for the first time in the spring.

Once you've mowed your lawn for the first time in the spring, you should wait 24 hours to a few days before fertilizing it. This is because mowing can be slightly stressful for your grass, and fertilizing it immediately afterward can further stress it out. Waiting a little bit before fertilizing your lawn allows it to recover from the stress of mowing, reducing the risk of damaging it.

Make sure to wait until your lawn starts growing again before mowing and fertilizing in the spring.

Before you mow and fertilize your lawn in the spring, you should wait until it starts to green up and grow again. This is because your grass needs to be actively growing in order to benefit from the nutrients in the fertilizer. If you were to fertilize while it's still dormant, the treatment could go to waste, as it won't be absorbed. As a result, this can cause runoff, which is harmful to the environment. Additionally, mowing too early can weaken and even potentially damage your grass. Waiting until your lawn greens up and grows again ensures that it's ready to make the most of the nutrients in the fertilizer and avoid causing unnecessary harm.

A granular fertilizer is ideal for the spring to gradually supply nutrients over time, reducing the risk of stressing out your grass.

Contact us to enroll in our lawn fertilization and mowing services.

If you want to boost the health of your grass, turn to our team at Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization! We offer a lawn fertilization service that includes multiple treatments from early spring until late fall to provide your grass with the nutrients it needs to thrive. Your lawn's first spring fertilizer application occurs between March and April to ensure it's growing actively again. You can also take advantage of our lawn mowing service to keep it in great shape during the growing season!

Our lawn fertilization and mowing services are offered to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, and surrounding areas in Ohio. Contact us today at (740) 318-5296 to enroll!