Tips for getting the lawn into great shape for Spring?

I would like to 1. spread out granular crabgrass prevention





2. spread out granular fertilizer





3. spread out more seed





4. Spray broadleaf weeds with post emergent


herbicide





I understand that perhaps the timing is the big issue here, so are there any good lawn experts who can help me space out the times in which to do these and any advice on how to do this?





Thanks for your answers!

Tips for getting the lawn into great shape for Spring?
Begin by using a lawn rake and raking out the thatch,moss and other debris.


Seed and fertilizer should be applied separately,also any treatment of weeds.


Suggest raking in March/April,assuming the UK.


Take an ordinary rake and work down any bare spots to a tilth.Seed at app;2. 0z; to the yard and cover lightly with sieved soil.


When the seed has germinated,allow to grow for 4 weeks or so .


Then lightly mow,apply fertilizer during showery weather.


Finally,spray the weeds in the late summer.


Spike the lawn with a hollow tine fork,then brush in the fertilizer.Ensure it's well watered and you should have a lawn to be proud of!
Reply:You need to sow the new grass seed first and let it germinate. You don't want to use crabgrass preventer with new grass until you have at least 3 cuttings on the new grass. Crabgrass preventer is pre-emergent. Pre-emergent kills ALL seeds and even kills things like tulip bulbs. Crabgrass actually dies every year, but right before it dies, it throws out thousands of seeds. These seeds sit in the soil dormant until springtime.





If you want a nice lawn, sow the grass at the rate of 3-5 pounds per 1000 square feet, and do this in the fall. Then, in the early spring you can use the pre-emergent to get rid of the crabgrass and other weeds.





Scott's has a good website that will send you free reminders to tell you what to apply and when.





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