hi guys joe here from lawn solutions australia
spring is almost here your lawn has been resting through the cooler months and will slowly start
to increase in growth it's an exciting time of year for those who love the warmer weather
like me in this video we'll take a look at what you can do to prepare your lawn for spring
now is the time to rake up any leaves branches or debris that may have accumulated over winter
almost like a spring clean for your home now is the time to move any stationary objects
to allow your lawn to breed
chances are like your lawn your mower would have been dormant for the last few months
so do yourself and your mower a favor and treat it to a little tlc before you're pulling that
starter core repeatedly till you're out of a bit of basic maintenance can go a long way
changing fuel oil and the spark plug each spring can help keep your machine running smoothly
sharp blades are an important piece of mower maintenance
a new set of blades is best or if you're a dab hand with the grinder sharpening or changing
your mole blades can do wonders for a clean cut if you balk at the thought of home mechanics then
there are many mower shops around that will for a small fee have your mower tuned up and ready to go
you can also check out the lawn solutions australia website for tips and advice as well
coming out of winter there can be a few weeds that may have been able to fight their way into
your lawn most weed types can be removed by hand or treated with broadleaf herbicides
preferably before going to seed other flat weeds and grasses can be moan over with a healthy lawn
able to choke out most types in some cases selective herbicides can be used if available
and safe to use on your turf variety oxford pre-emergent herbicide is a great way to
prevent broadleaf or annual grass weeds by stopping the new seedlings in their tracks
sometimes you may find your lawn is not performing very well or not responding to fertiliser this
could be to do with your soils ph so testing your soil ph now will enable you to make any amendments
during spring making your spring fertiliser application more effective to see how your
soil is holding up and whether compaction is a problem grab a long screwdriver plunge it into
the ground in a few places to see how far it will penetrate being mindful of any irrigation
you should be able to push it in up to 100 millimetres without too much resistance
if you can't you may need to look at aeration to remedy the problem one of the healthiest things
you can do for a spring lawn is to aerate the soil aeration helps increase the amount of air water
and nutrients getting to the soil this strengthens grass roots and help create a healthier lawn now
for a bonus spring tip it is a great time to install a new lawn and get it established before
the heat of summer this will save you a lot of water now that you've looked at your soil ph and
tested for compaction you can look at the lawn care activities you need to undertake during
spring and create a plan of action this plan may involve reducing fats through de-thatching
fixing levels or soil profile through top dressing or scheduling lawn product applications
these product applications might include a combination of herbicides
fertilizers wetting agents and soil conditioners depending on the requirements of your lawn
for more information on spring lawn care and activities like dethatching and top dressing
check out our spring lawn renovation series and the lawn solutions website don't forget
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keep your lawn looking in great condition thanks for watching and we hope to catch you next time