1. Clean Everything Up

Basics first; one needs to start with a clean slate. The individual needs to remove all sorts of debris from the lawn, whether it’s in the form of twigs, leaves, sticks, or branches. Doing so is important, as otherwise, the lawn won’t receive any results from the applied efforts. The soil won’t be getting any sunlight and the lawn would get more susceptible to diseases. One needs to clean up garden beds and edges of the lawn too to give the lawn a more refined look.

2. Mow Smartly

It’s suggested to not mow anything more than ⅓ of the total grass height. Always be sure of using sharpened blades, as otherwise it would impact your lawn’s health, making it more prone to getting affected by pests and diseases. Mowing this way would allow the grass to grow much healthier and fuller.

3. Aerate If Required

Aeration helps loosen up the compacted soil to enhance air, water and nutrient penetration in it. Also, if one’s yard experiences heavy foot traffic and equipment use, it’s much more obvious to aerate the soil to allow the roots to get revitalized for healthier growth. Either use a manual aerator or go for a machine-operated one. Knowing whether the soil needs aeration or not is simple; just stick a screwdriver into the soil; if it goes inside easily, aeration might not be required.

4. Reseed Bare Patches

One also needs to look for thin areas or bare patches on the lawn to fill it with seeds required for healthy growth. The previous chill season might have taken a toll on the grass, causing diseases like snow mold and gray leaf spots. Overseeding the affected area would help cover it with healthy grass, making the lawn fuller again.

5. Control Weeds And Pests

Spring is an ideal time to get rid of weeds and make your lawn pest-safe. To prevent the growth of those unwanted wild growings, you can use pre-emergent herbicides. On the other hand, to inhibit pests from attacking your lawn’s grass, you can use an eco-friendly option.

6. Fertilize For Nutrition

Early spring is deemed to be the best time for serving the lawn with the required nutrients. However, one needs to be careful about the timing and quantity of fertilizer to be used. Look for an option that has nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in it and use it as per the instructions given by the manufacturer.

7. Water Adequately

Although the spring season brings its own share of rainfall with it, you need to care for your lawn’s watering requirements by your end too. During the dry spells, aim for watering deeply but infrequently to secure the best possible results for your lawn. Doing so would help with the germination too.

Conclusion

Most often the first instance of snow melting signals it’s the time for a deep clean for the lawn. Winters significantly impact lawns causing dormancy, potential browning, and desiccation due to the cold, windy weather and probable lack of moisture. This is why it’s so important to care for your lawn during the spring season. For your businesses and commercial property lawn care needs, you can count on our company, Minneapolis Commercial Lawn and Snow. In our 14+ years of extensive working experience, we’ve successfully served 1000+ projects, making us a reliable name among the local community for taking services for commercial lawn care in Minneapolis.

1. Save Time

One of the biggest reason to hire a commercial lawn care service is it saves time. If you are planning to take care of your own lawn, you will no doubt spend several hours per month mowing it, sweeping up the clippings, and edging – time that could be better spent doing your specialty.

Do you know for certain what your property’s lawn needs? You might spend even more time learning what your lawn needs and looking for the right equipment. For instance, what do you do when the grass is getting yellow? What if the lawn gets patchy? Not knowing the remedy can be more hassle than it’s worth.

Commercial lawn care services know how to take care of lawns. Period. That’s what they do. Companies like ours, Minneapolis Commercial Lawn and Snow, have the right equipment and we can pick the right fertilizer and seeds for your lawn. When you hire the right service, you will never spend several hours every week taking care of your lawn on your own.

2. Expertise

If this is the first time you are learning DIY lawn care, there is a high chance that you will make mistakes that can cost you a lot of money. Do not try to do something that you are not qualified to do. With time, you will get good at it. But who has that kind of time, when your property’s reputation is on the line?

However, if you want your lawn to look beautiful all the time, hire a commercial lawn care service to take care of it. The employees of these services have undergone the necessary training, so they know how to take care of lawns. And they have worked on many different lawns, so they have enough experience.

3. Equipment

When it comes to commercial lawn care, you need the right tools and equipment for this job. You not only get the expertise when hiring a commercial lawn service, but you also get proper equipment. And these services come with safe, natural, and alternating chemicals for taking care of lawns. 

Finding the right equipment and tools takes time and can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. And you will rarely use some of the tools. So, you will just keep them in your shed, or in the back of your office – probably smelling like grass, mud, and gasoline. You will certainly save more money because you do not have to buy all these tools and equipment when hiring a commercial lawn care service. 

4. Cost

Most commercial lawn care services have several clients, so they subsidize their overhead because they have regular and reliable work. It is easy to find a lawn care service that can suit your budget. You will save a lot of money in the long run by using an affordable lawn care service.

If you decide to take care of your own lawn, you will spend a lot of money because you will buy the necessary tools and equipment, and suppliers such as fertilizers, seeds, and other chemicals. And you will never have peace of mind because you are not sure if you did a good enough job – at least, compared to a professional that does your competitor’s lawn.

5. Liability

The best commercial lawn care services have the right insurance and license, so you do not have to worry about liability. They arrive with the lawnmowers, leaf blowers, edging tools, and fertilizers, so you will never have to worry about applying these tools on your own. 

If chemicals like fertilizer or pesticide are improperly handled, they have potentially dangerous effects on your health and on the environment. Also, professionals are only allowed to handle some of these chemicals. So, you will never have to worry about your health and the health of your family.