New Orleans is certainly lovely during Mardi Gras. Just the anticipation of parades and fun makes the city look a little brighter. You and your family will likely be spending a lot of time outdoors, celebrating the event.
Whether you’re planning on having guests over or making it a family event, your Mardi Gras celebration will be even better with a well-cared-for lawn. Despite the cooler temperatures, there are things you can do it make your front yard look beautiful just in time for Mardi Gras.
Check out these 5 tips for a lush, healthy lawn.
- Avoid Fertilizers High in Nitrogen
Who doesn’t want their lawn to look beautiful during the spring and summer? But don’t let you desire for the greenest of grass compel you to use fertilizers high in nitrogen. While they might make your lawn look lusher at first, they’ll likely lead to weaker grass down the line.
Nitrogen fertilizers can even cause fungus disease, which is not something you want to contend with right now or this summer.
- Use Winterizers
If you do want to do something to improve the appearance of your grass, put down the fertilizer and pick up a winterizer. These treatments keep your lawn looking and feeling healthy during the coldest months of the year.
For best results, use a winterizer high in potassium to encourage lots of growth.
- Weeding
You’ve probably put your lawnmower away for the season and are enjoying a little break from cutting grass. However, it is worth it to brave the cold and do a little weeding.
Some weeds come alive during the winter time. Get control of them before they flourish in the spring and summer. The last thing you want to do is pull up stubborn, deep-rooted weeds in a Louisiana summer.
To stop weeds in their tracks, you’ll need preemergence herbicide. It targets germinating weed seeds and kills them before they have a chance to take root. It’s the secret to a weed-free lawn.
- Aeration
Want to really do something to improve the appearance of your lawn? Get a head start and lay down new sod. This is your best time to get the task done for a healthier lawn.
Laying sod down in the winter gives the roots enough time to grow and settle. If you have any winter bulbs you were planning on planting, now is the time to get it done as well.
- Prep Your Lawnmower
When’s the last time you gave your lawnmower a little TLC? Before you retire it to the shed for a long winter’s nap, give it a tune up. Have the blades sharpened and drain the gas. Now is the ideal time to check the oil as well.
A new spark plug and filter will have you mower looking as good as new. Doing so helps you avoid a burned out motor or costly repairs down the line. Replacing them takes little time and might cost you $15 total. Money well spent..
Let’s face it. Caring for your lawn can be a time-consuming task. Between the weeding, trimming and landscaping, you might spend your whole weekend just tending to your yard. With Fischer Environmental, you can enjoy a beautiful lawn without sacrificing your time to celebrate Mardi Gras with friends and family. We’ll get your lawn looking the best it ever has in no time at all.
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