Spring Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid in Indiana

Spring Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid in Indiana

Spring is the most critical time of year for your lawn, but where homeowners commonly fall into the trap of making their biggest mistakes.

Proper spring care establishes your lawn for a lush, green, and thick look for the rest of the season. On the other hand, improper spring care can lead to battling with weeds and slow growth for months.

Here are the top spring lawn care mistakes to avoid in Indiana:

1. Not Applying Pre-Emergent: Pre-emergent helps to prevent the growth of crabgrass and other weeds, but it is critical that the right time is chosen to apply it to your lawn.

Pre-emergent must be applied before soil temperatures have reached ~55F.

2. Cutting Your Lawn Too Short: Short mowing leads to weaker grass growth, inviting weeds, and overall stress on roots.

Keep your grass taller for a healthier lawn

3. Watering Incorrectly: Both watering too much or too little can have damaging effects on the health of your lawn.

Aim for ~1 inch of water weekly, including rainfall

4. Not Repairing Thin or Bare Areas: These spots can cause weeds to grow and eventually lead to erosion.

While minor spot-seeding can happen in the spring, significant lawn repairs are best done in the fall.

5. Failing to Cleanup in the Spring: Removing debris is important as it blocks sunlight and hinders the grass's ability to grow. Cleanup can be done by removing dead debris, trimming trees and shrubbery, and edging the lawn.

6. Expecting Fast Results after Fertilizing: Fertilizer takes time to work, so early rounds should be focused on prevention and developing root health.

7. Attempting to do everything yourself: By using services that provide you with your needs, you cut down on stress and improper timing.

Professional service ultimately results in a higher quality of lawn care. 

Key Takeaway: Spring serves as the base of your lawn, so avoiding these mistakes will ultimately result in a better-looking and stronger lawn all season.

Ready to fix your lawn? 

Holmes Lawn & Landscape can help homeowners across Indiana establish a top-quality lawn. Give us a call, our schedule gets booked quickly this time of year!