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5 Things You Should Know About Your Lawn’s Springtime Care

April is National Lawn Care Month, and for good reason. The spring season is the time when your lawn care program starts anew, and when you lay the foundation for a successful lawn care year.

While it may look like there’s little to do until the weather is sunny and warm, your lawn is ready for care in March, April, and May.

Pittsburgh Lawn Care Tips

  • Fertilization Should Start Early. Winter weather, whether it’s harsh or mild, depletes your soil of nutrients. That means your lawn’s roots are waiting for the good stuff that will make them grow, but they can’t find it. Custom-blended fertilizer will replenish those nutrients in the soil, making your grass both green and thick.
  • Weed Control Isn’t Just for the Summer. Every month of the growing seasons brings weeds, so they aren’t just a spring-only occurrence. If the weather supports lawn growth, then the weeds will be there too. It’s important to have multiple applications for weed control, starting in the spring with broadleaf weed control. When dandelions try to take over your lawn, you’ll be ready.
  • Even in Spring, Your Lawn Needs to be Watered. While we’ve all heard “April showers bring May flowers,” you may not realize that your lawn will need to have a good, soaking rain every few days—and during the spring, you may not see that. If Mother Nature isn’t cooperating, you can do it yourself, but make sure it’s a deep soaking instead of a 10-minute spray session.
  • Your Lawn May Be Harboring Disease. Lawn diseases that were not apparent during the winter or that are caused by winter weather are starting to make an appearance. Several issues, like desiccation and sun scald, are winter problems, and snow mold is a fungus that can appear during the early spring.
  • Mowing Makes a Difference. Your mower height should be between 2 1/2 -3″ during the spring and summer. If you mow it too short in an effort to lengthen time between mowings, your grass may instead thin out, look less green, and allow more weeds and crabgrass to grow.

Make sure your lawn and property look beautiful this year with Superior Lawn Care’s scheduled Five-application Lawn Program. While April is National Lawn Care Month, your grass should be cared for every season to enhance your property and add to your curb appeal. Superior Lawn Care serves the southwestern Pennsylvania region, including North Huntingdon, Wexford, Moon Township, Cranberry, Murrysville, Penn Township, Upper St. Clair, and Indiana. Call or contact us today.

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How to Treat Dandelions during the Spring and Summer

Spring means leaves on the trees, grass that greens up with rain showers . . . and endless dandelions. They’re a favorite of flower-picking kids and the bane of adults who want to keep their lawn maintained. While most of us have tried to pick up a dandelion or two to get them out of our yard, it’s difficult to get rid of them all, and you’ll probably be looking at a new field of yellow in a day or two. That’s because these weeds are notoriously difficult to control, they spread easily, and you have to eliminate the roots to ensure they won’t grow back.

Why Is It Difficult to Eliminate Dandelions from Your Yard?

Dandelions are known as broadleaf weeds, and they grow in both cool and warm weather. They can grow for years, and their root system is tough and very long—sometimes several feet long. If you grab a dandelion from the ground, and remove some of the root, chances are you haven’t come close to getting the whole plant – and that dandelion will keep growing.

The seeds disperse quickly and over hundreds of feet. Once the yellow blooms turn into a whitish puffball, the seeds can easily spread on the wind. The result is that you’ll soon have dandelions sprouting all over your lawn and taking away from your property’s curb appeal.

So, How Do You Keep Dandelions Away?

No matter what steps you take, it’s inevitable that dandelion seeds will enter your yard. It’s important to apply a broadleaf weed control application, starting in the spring, and continuing throughout the rest of the growing season. A regular lawn care maintenance program will help to keep dandelions out of your yard, while ensuring that your grass looks picture perfect.

Superior Lawn Care Dandelion Control Program in Pittsburgh
Broadleaf weed control is a part of our five-application lawn program that applies the right products at the right time of year. Call or contact Superior Lawn Care to learn more about keeping pesky dandelions away and how our scheduled maintenance can help. We serve all areas in southwestern PA, including Cranberry, Murrsyville, Wexford, Penn Township, Moon Township, Upper St. Clair, North Huntingdon, and Indiana.