Spring is a crucial time for your lawn in Ohio, as it emerges from winter dormancy and begins its active growing season. To set the stage for a thriving lawn, you'll want to implement a few essential spring lawn care practices. First, fertilizing in early spring and again in the latter part of the season will provide the nutrients it needs to grow strong and green. Second, using pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments will prevent weeds from taking over your lawn. Lastly, core aeration will help alleviate soil compaction and improve the flow of nutrients and other resources to the roots of your grass.

Fertilize Your Lawn in the Spring to Provide Vital Nourishment

Granular lawn care spreader on grass in Delaware, OH.

Fertilization is an essential component of spring lawn care, as it provides the nourishment your grass needs to start the new growing season in great shape! Aim to fertilize it once in early spring and again in the latter part of the season. In early spring, your lawn is waking up from winter dormancy and needs a boost of nutrients to kickstart its growth. Fertilizing at this time provides vital nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which help promote root development, green up the grass, and strengthen its resistance to stressors.

Then, applying another round of fertilizer in late spring replenishes its nutrients and prepares it for the upcoming summer, which is a stressful season for your turf. By providing your lawn with the necessary nutrients at these times, you can ensure it remains healthy, lush, and resilient throughout the growing season.

Fertilizers contain three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Utilize pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments in the spring to keep your lawn weed-free.

Weeds are a nuisance, and they can steal nutrients and other resources from your grass, leaving it weak and vulnerable to stressors. To keep your lawn weed-free, you should utilize pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments in early and late spring.

Pre-emergent weed control treatments are designed to prevent weeds from sprouting in the first place. They work by creating a barrier in the soil that prevents newly germinated weeds from breaking through the surface. By applying pre-emergent weed control twice in the spring, you can stop a large number of weeds from ever becoming a problem on your lawn. On the other hand, post-emergent weed control treatments target existing weeds. That way, you can eliminate any that are actively growing on your lawn to stop them from further competing with it for resources.

Spring core aeration will alleviate soil compaction and improve nutrient flow to your turf's roots.

Closeup of core aerator tines in Delaware, OH.

Core aeration is another essential spring lawn care service that involves removing small cores of soil from your lawn to alleviate compaction and improve nutrient flow to the roots of your grass. Over time, the soil on your lawn can become compacted due to foot traffic, machinery, and natural settling. This compaction restricts the movement of air, water, and nutrients to your turf's roots, hindering its growth and overall health. By aerating your lawn in the spring, you can loosen the hard, packed soil particles and create channels for these vital resources to penetrate the ground more easily. This allows your grass to absorb everything it needs to thrive, ensuring it starts the growing season at its healthiest and most vibrant.

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If you want to set the stage for a thriving lawn, you've come to the right place! At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer a variety of lawn care services that you can take advantage of to help your lawn get in great shape for the spring, including fertilization, weed control, and core aeration. We serve residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, OH, and surrounding areas. Sign up for our lawn care services by calling us at (740) 318-5296 today!