6 Essential Lawn Care Tips for Spring

If you’re as excited as we are to see green returning to the lawns of Northern Virginia, you’ll want to know how to keep that fresh, green turf thriving all year long. Spring is a critical time for lawn care, so if you need assistance, contact the Chantilly lawncare experts at AllGreen Landscape Co. at: (703) 992-8787. We’ll help you keep tabs on your lawn’s health and help you accomplish these 6 items on your lawn care to-do list:

1. Slow-Release Fertilizer

During the spring, lawns need a post-winter shot nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus to spur healthy roots and lush greenery. Using the right slow-release fertilizer for your lawn’s species is essential—like making sure it takes the right vitamins to stay healthy. A slow-release fertilizer gives your lawn a steady, optimal boost of nutrients over time. Ask AllGreen Landscape Co., about a good, organic, eco-friendly- slow-release fertilizer.

2. Weed Stopper

Pre-emergent weed control is important to stop crabgrass or weeds from taking over your lawn. The seeds are out there, but a pre-emergent weed control application can target these seeds to make sure they never even sprout. Your lawn can keep all those nutrients and all that water to itself.

3. Aeration

Fresh air is important for your lawn too. Fall is a good time to do this, but so Is spring. We can poke holes in the soil to create easier access points for water, fertilizer and oxygen to get to the lawn’s root system. Schedule your Chantilly lawn care service for aeration, fertilizing and weed control at the right spring moment.

4. Water

Watering the lawn correctly isn’t as simple as it sounds, particularly when you add fertilizer, aeration and weed control into the mix. Timing and amounts are actually very important. The lawn should get just the right amount of water at the right times. AllGreen Landscaping Co. can help you with timing your sprinklers and other lawn care activities so the water levels are just right for optimal lawn health.

5. pH Levels

The soils in Northern Virginia tend to be acidic—a little too much so for a happy lawn. We can test your soil to see if an application of lime can bring your soil to a more neutral level, which most grasses prefer.

6. Compost

Top-dressing your lawn with compost in the spring can help improve the underlying soil’s texture and nutrient levels over time, which can actually reduce your lawn’s reliance on chemical fertilizer applications over time.

Get Ahead of Spring Lawn Care in Chantilly

These 6 lawn care tips for Northern Virginia may seem like a lot to worry about, but if you Contact AllGreen Landscape Co., we can help! Get Chantilly’s lawn care experts on your yard’s side. Call us at (703) 992-8787 today for a consultation on your lawns.