Texas has mild to cold winters and although snow does not happen every year, it can happen. Recently, the state experienced a harsh winter that came with a heavy downpour of snow and when something like that happens, your lawn will need professional care to bring it back to life later on.
With the weather improving and spring just around the corner, follow the post-winter care tips from experts to revive your lawn.
6 Post-Winter Tips to Bring Your Lawn Back to Life
1. Check your lawn
Inspect your lawn carefully for damages. Before cleaning up, check the thatch layer to see the number of dead weeds and plants there. Knowing this will help determine the best method of removing organic dirt from your lawn. Identify if your lawn experienced salt and chemical damages from ice melters, and get that fixed too. If piles of snow are sitting on your lawn, the soil will likely be affected by compaction, making it difficult to use a shovel and aerate the soil properly.
For best results, hire a professional to inspect your lawn and help you come up with tried-and-tested solutions for its post-winter care.
2. Clean up dead plants
If the layer of organic dirt is an inch thick or more, use a dethatching rake to remove it. Clear out organic dirt so your soil will get nourishment in preparation for seeding or sodding. If there are dead shrubs and trees, prune them so they will grow properly in spring. Thorough cleaning is necessary, especially after a harsh winter.
3. Get your sprinkler system inspected and repaired (if needed)
Get the help of a professional to make sure that your sprinkler system does not incur any damage during a severe snowstorm. If there are damages, get it repaired. A fully functioning sprinkler system makes sure that you get efficient and effective lawn maintenance and care as winter ends and spring comes. Any issue with your sprinkler system—small or big—can have an effect when it comes to caring for your lawn. A tiny problem can be costly in the long run so make sure it is running at 100%.
To prepare in advance, get a sprinkler system that comes with mosquito control. This is proven useful when summer comes and people at home choose to stay longer outdoors.
4. Aerate the soil
After cleaning up and getting everything inspected and repaired, growing your lawn comes next. Aerate the soil to get it ready to grow a new ecosystem of grasses and plants. This will allow oxygen, water, and fertilizer to reach the roots of your plants so that they will grow healthy.
5. Plant seeds or lay down the sod
Winter may have not killed your entire lawn but it is likely to leave dead patches. When it comes to reviving these barren areas, there are two options you can take—seeding or sodding. Planting seeds and waiting for them to grow will take time, and your lawn might not be ready for spring. The next best option is to hire someone to lay down the sod. This is quicker and can have your lawn looking healthy come spring. However, get help only from a trusted landscape contractor to make sure your new sod grass matches your existing grass.
6. Add an aesthetic touch to your lawn
Once your lawn is alive again, add your own personal touch to make it beautiful. Put lawn furniture and decor. Install landscape lighting, which will be useful come spring and summer. It will give a classy look and will make your lawn charming at night.
Get Post-Winter Lawn Care from the Experts!
Winter has come and it has caused lawn problems. Our experts at Texas Rainmakers can give your lawn a breath of new life, and have it ready for spring and summer. call us today at (281) 852-4331!