I’ve been
telling folks that we will be mowing on a Monday and shoveling snow on Friday
this spring. I have weeds germination like crazy (henbit and chick weed mostly)
in my flower beds and along the edges of my lawn, my daffodils are up about 4
inches and we are supposed to get snow this weekend. Crazy weather out there
this winter…
You should
probably consider doing the following:
*Soil testing should be done soon if it was not done last
fall. Having the proper pH makes sure all your fertilizers are working to their
maximum and you are not wasting their potential. The pH should between 6.3 and
7.0. Email or call me if you have further questions or want to bring in a soil
sample?
*Keep the leaves either mowed up, blown or raked to the curb
to prevent smothering the grass. These “pockets” of leaves can still cause dead
spots!
*Pick a lawn fertilizer company or make a plan to do it
yourself, but make a plan either way and stick to it. All too often I see folks
who make or buy one or two applications and quit making them or cancel the
service. Lawn programs take 2-3 years to turn around a lawn and must include
aerating and over seeding for best results.
*Get your lawnmower tuned up if you own one. Spring looks
like it’s coming early this year!
*Buy an extra lawn mower blade and have it sharpened and
ready to go. It’s much easier to keep a sharp blade on the mower when you own
an extra one. Early stick drop and Sweet Gum balls dull a blade quickly in the
spring!
I heard an excellent prayer the other day and have asked for
its guidance every day since…”God, please treat me today the way I treated
people yesterday”. Pausing before reacting, taking a deep breath or just plain
counting to 10 before speaking has not been one of my strong suits in the past.
Been doing a lot of work lately and it’s paying off with my relationships. I’ll
encourage you all to do the same. Try it…you’ll like it?
Make a plan and the plan will work out. Not making a plan is
a plan to fail! Remember folks…it’s just grass.
