When the snow melts, usually the condition of our lawn leaves much to be desired. Every spring, gardeners wonder how to restore the shine of grasslands and how to plan cleaning works? GARDENA experts tell you how to choose the best tools and in what order to work in the garden. Here's what a lawn care should look like in spring!
Spring maintenance of the lawn. We start with raking
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Spring lawn careshould be started when the snow melts and the soil thaws.However, it is worth giving it time to dry. It is better to avoid walking on the lawn during drying, so as not to leave deep marks in the soggy ground. As soon as the soil is dry, we can start the work related to the regeneration of the lawn.
Raking the lawn in spring
Spring rakingshould be done before the growing season starts, usually at the end of March. Get rid of dry blades of grass, leaves and fallen needles from the surrounding trees and shrubs from the lawn surface.
"With the help of a rake, you can also remove the felt, which consists of dead grass blades, moss and leaf remnants. Felt prevents air from reaching the plant roots and retains moisture on the soil surface. This favors the development of various diseases and worsens the appearance of the lawn, explains Jarosław Soboń, GARDENA expert. between the teeth are suitable for collecting both small and large garden waste.They work in widths from 30 to 50 cm.
Raking the lawn in the springshould be done very carefully, but also carefully so as not to damage the bastards, which are sensitive after winter. When we see that the lawn has formed a felt that is difficult to rake, treatments such as scarifying and aerating the lawn. "
Lawn scarification and aeration
"Lawn scarification in the springwe carry out no more than 1-2 times a year. Thanks to this treatment, the access of air, nutrients and water to the root system is improved. The GARDENA Electric Scarifier and Aerator help you quickly clean and regenerate your lawn. Both devices have the innovative PowerPlus system, which guarantees easy start and trouble-free operation. The GARDENA EVC 1000 Electric Scarifier cuts the turf vertically with specially hardened, galvanized knives and removes moss, dead organic debris and weeds from the turf.It is best to scarify one strip after another.In the case of heavily overgrown moss surfaces, it is recommended to additionally scarify across - adds Jarosław Soboń, GARDENA expert. "
The GARDENA Electric Aerator ES 500 can be used throughout the growing season. Thanks to it, the turf is gently combed and the soil is properly oxygenated. The air roller with wear-resistant, hardened, stainless steel springs also removes felt and moss. This prevents weeds and moss from growing and the lawn from re-felting.
Spring maintenance of the lawn. Scarification and aeration
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If you do not want to invest in an electric aerator, a manual aerator is enough for smaller lawns. It has an openwork drum with spikes. Thanks to this, the device is light, easy to carry, and its storage is facilitated by its small size, foldable shaft and unscrewed teeth.We do not need to have an electric socket in the garden, and the device is handled similarly to a rake.
Sowing and fertilizing the lawn in spring
Spring lawn caremay also require additional seeding to make up for any losses in the grass. To do this, first loosen the soil with the forks with wide teeth or perform the aforementioned aeration. After leveling the surface, we sow the grass, remembering to use the same grass seeds as the entire lawn (thanks to this, the grass in the newly sown places will look the same as the entire lawn). Finally, we water the lawn intensively.
If so far our grass grew poorly and the lawn did not want to thicken properly,it is worth using the self-compacting grass Substral . The effect I achieved with this grass in my own garden (sowing in April 2019) is shown in the pictures below.
Comparison of the lawn before and after sowing self-compacting grass. Test in 2019
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Self-thickening grass Substral contains grass seeds that have the ability to grow through underground stolons. As a result, the number of grass tufts increases over time and the lawn becomes noticeably denser.
The final step in the horizontal lawn care is the rightFertilizing the lawn in the springThis is the perfect job for the GARDENA Comfort 500 Universal Seeder, which has a large spreading width of 53 cm, which significantly reduces the time required work. The idling function prevents uncontrolled drilling when the drill is turned and pulled. Proper fertilization will restore the shine of the grass. "
First lawn mowing in spring
The firstmowing the lawn in the springis performed when the first blades of grass come out.They only need to be shortened slightly. When the grass is 6 cm high, shorten it to about 4 cm. You need to pay attention to the sharpness of the mower knives. In order not to damage the grass, a maximum of 1/3 of its height can be cut.
More Lawn Care Secrets
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