If you want to enjoy a strong, green, dense lawn all summer long, April is the most important month for the necessary care measures. In the spring it is now time to lay the foundation for good growth. But which measures make sense?
In the spring, the lawn is woken up with scarifying
Preliminary work: Scarifying
This removes thatch, dead plant parts and moss. The lawn roots get more oxygen and can regenerate.
Scarifiers (€84.00) have a spindle or axle that is equipped with rigid or rotatable blades. These scratch the turf a few millimeters deep and tear out the felt.
The right fertilization
The lawn should be fertilized as soon as the daffodils are in full bloom. This is the time when the green begins to grow again and makes good use of the nutrients supplied.
- Spread the fertilizer evenly over the grass that is as dry as possible by hand or with a spreader.
- Make sure that there are no overlaps, as overdosing can damage the lawn.
- Then water the lawn thoroughly for at least 20 minutes.
- A few days after fertilizing, trim the grass to about four to five centimeters.
overseeding
Bald spots may remain after mowing. In order to avoid the colonization of weeds, these should be resown as soon as possible.
- Loosen the surface a little and spread the grass seed.
- Also work some seeds into the turf.
- Keep the affected areas well moist for at least four weeks.
- Cut the young grass back no more than two inches.
- Fertilize the lawn regularly, even during the summer months.
tips
Lawns do not do well on acidic soil. You should therefore test the pH value every three to four years. If the result falls below the value of 5.5, you should bring it to a value of 6 to 7 by targeted liming.