As winter ends, you may have noticed your lawn isn’t looking too healthy. Looking at your lawn, you may see patches of dry or brown lawn that you may consider irreparable. Now is the perfect time to start working on bringing your lawn back to life.

It may take some time and effort on your part but it’s entirely possible to get your lawn looking luscious and green again. Take a look at these top tips.

Remove Weeds

After winter weather that causes a lot of damage, it’s common to find weeds and dry patches across your lawn. In particular, keep your eyes out for fungi and mold across your lawn. This can be easily removed by raking your lawn with a wire rake.

This is known as scarifying your lawn which is basically the exfoliating part of the beauty process. If there are any dry patches of grass, you can remove these blades by simply trimming because they are dead.

Sow Seeds

Spring is the ideal time to sow seeds into your lawn. Whether you’re trying to regrow patches of your already existing lawn or planting a new lawn in your garden, the easiest way is to sow seeds. However, you shouldn’t expect anything to happen overnight.

It takes time for seeds to grow into the lawn that most people desire. If you’re looking for instant results, you may need to purchase small patches of the same lawn to fill in any patches in your own garden.

Start Mowing 

As the dryer weather starts, you’ll be free to start mowing your lawn. As soon as the grass is dry, you have ample opportunity to start cutting. Using a brushcutter is a great way to make sure you hit all the nooks and crannies that a lawnmower may not reach.

Cutting your grass is a good way to encourage new growth and ensure your lawn looks as healthy as possible. Be sure to avoid cutting too short. Keeping at least 3 inches of length will get your lawn the nutrients it needs to grow well.

Give It Nutrition

Your lawn may need a helping hand in finding the nutrition it needs to be strong and healthy. There are many lawn specific feeds on the market that have everything your lawn will need as the spring arrives. Some of these feeds even include weed killers so you’ll be ticking two items off your to-do list.

These feeds are best used between April and September so your grass can get the most out of them. It’s important to remember that most lawn feeds aren’t suitable for pets so if your pet uses your garden regularly without supervision, you may need to find an alternative.

Water At Dusk

Many people make the mistake of watering plants and lawns during the hottest part of the day. The sun will quickly make this water absorb and your lawn won’t get as much water as you think it does. Wait until the sun sets and water your lawn then so it can drink without water evaporating.

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