Are you ready for the warmer weather? We are sure your lawn is too! The time when trees start budding, flowers are in bloom, and just about everything is green outside. We all know how beautiful it can be to spend time outdoors, but did you know that your lawn can also be a haven for insects and pests? If not taken care of properly, these little critters could infest your lawn causing damage to plants and preventing growth. Also, lawn diseases can start happening when certain factors such as heat, humidity, and more come into play. At Rivermoore Lawn Care, we bring you a few things you can do to start the warmer seasons with a healthy and beautiful lawn!
Focus On Weed Control and Fertilization
One of the most important things you can do for your lawn is to make sure it’s well taken care of before summer hits. This means proper weed control and fertilization!
A thick, lush lawn will be less susceptible to insects and pests. We recommend our customers use a pre-emergent herbicide in late winter/early spring before the new lawn grass starts to germinate. This will kill off any seeds of weeds and prevent them from growing in your lawn. Also, fertilizing your lawn with a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (grow more) as well as calcium (reduce disease) can be a great solution to give your lawn the right nutrients to grow.
Some of these steps, if not done correctly, could do more harm than good. That’s why the experts at Rivermoore Lawn Care are here to provide the services you need!
Aerate Your Lawn
Another thing you can do to help your lawn is aeration. This means pulling out small plugs of soil from the ground in order to allow water, air, and fertilizers to reach plant roots more effectively. We recommend doing this around once a year or when needed depending on how well it’s taken care of before summer hits!
Insect Control
We all know that insects are everywhere during the spring season but preventing them will make sure they don't infest your lawn. Make sure not to wait until the insects have already taken over your lawn because then it will be more difficult and costly to get rid of them. A good preventive measure is getting in touch with our lawn experts to provide you a good plan to avoid pest problems.
Disease Control
Just as you would protect yourself from any insect-borne illnesses, you should also take precautions for preventing lawn diseases — one way to do this is by using a fungicide. Some of these treatments, much like weed control and fertilization, need to be applied by a knowledgeable person to avoid risking your lawn’s health. Don’t wait until the disease has already infested your lawn because then the damage will be much worse. Prevention is key!
We hope these few tips help you prepare for a healthy and beautiful lawn this summer! We offer a wide variety of services that focus on preventing pest and lawn disease problems, and we can also help to bring your lawn back to life! Have any other questions? Feel free to contact Rivermoore Lawn Care today!