Getting Your Lawn Ready for Spring
Your lawn probably looks the saddest it has all year, but it certainly doesn’t have to stay that way, especially with spring arriving in San Jose. With the right advice (and the right equipment), you can turn your lawn into a lush, green haven that will be the envy of the neighborhood. A Tool Shed supplies all the gardening and landscape equipment rentals you need, and we’d like to offer all of the advice you need as well. Here are some of the best tips for getting your lawn ready for spring and summer.
Cut Your Grass Low
If you have a warm-season lawn such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, or Zoysia grass, you will need to move that old, brown grass low to remove the dead stems and leaves that accumulated during the winter months. Heavy thatch prevents water and nutrients from reaching the roots. If you are not sure how to change the setting on your rental lawnmower, the staff here at A Tool Shed will be happy to show you.
Aerate Your Soil
Once you give your lawn a haircut, you will need to aerate it. Your local equipment rental store has aerators that you can borrow for the day. This machine uses steel tubes to take plugs of soil from the lawn. This allows water, air, and roots to penetrate compacted soil, which promotes healthy growth throughout the spring and summer months .
Stop Weeds in Their Track
Ideally you should apply a pre-emergence lawn weed preventer in late winter, but it’s never too early to battle weeds at the source. You can rent a seeder to disperse lawn weed preventer evenly. A word of caution; if you are sowing grass seeds this spring, don’t put down a pre-emergence treatment, as weed preventers keep grass seeds from coming up too.
From push mowers and aerators to seeders, edgers, and tillers, A Tool Shed has everything you need to keep your lawn and garden looking its best this spring and beyond. Visit any one of our six equipment rental stores in San Jose and the surrounding areas. For additional information about our tool and equipment rentals, call us at (831) 359-4769.