Start Preparing Your Lawn for Spring: Essential Tips

Spring is the season of growth, and it’s the perfect time to give your lawn the care it needs to bounce back after the cooler months. With the right approach to spring lawn care, you can set your grass up for a healthy, green, and thriving summer. In this guide, we’ll show you how to prepare your lawn for spring and why timing and technique are key.

Spring lawn care is essential for waking up your turf after winter dormancy. As soil temperatures rise and your grass starts growing again, your efforts in spring will determine how well your lawn handles the heat and stress of summer.

Benefits of Spring Lawn Care

• Encourages healthy root growth

• Promotes dense, green grass coverage

• Helps prevent weeds and pests early

• Reduces lawn stress in the hotter months

Start your spring lawn care with a thorough cleanup. Remove fallen leaves, branches, and debris that have built up over winter. This helps sunlight and air reach your grass and prevents fungal problems.

Look for bare patches, compacted soil, and signs of pest damage. Overseed cool-season lawns or encourage warm-season grasses to spread. Aerate compacted areas to allow water and nutrients to penetrate. Check for signs of grubs or beetle activity and treat if needed.

Now is the perfect time to tackle any visible weeds in your lawn. Use a selective herbicide like Bow and Arrow to target broadleaf weeds such as bindii, clover, and oxalis. For wintergrass or ryegrass, Odessa Herbicide is a great early-season option. Getting rid of existing weeds before spring allows your lawn to come out of dormancy without competing for nutrients and sunlight.

Once you’ve cleared current weeds, it’s a great idea to follow up with a pre-emergent like Spartan or Barricade . These create a soil barrier that prevents new weed seeds from germinating, giving your lawn the upper hand as the season changes.

Pests can also be a concern coming out of winter, especially if you’ve noticed damage or bird activity. Get ahead of grub problems by applying Acelepryn, which offers long-term control for African black beetle larvae without harming beneficial insects.

A balanced fertiliser gives your lawn the nutrients it needs to thrive in spring. Start with a product high in nitrogen to promote leaf growth. Apply Dominate Fertiliser for an early-season boost. Two weeks later, switch to liquid fertilisers like Pure Balance, Pure Seaweed+, and Pure Iron+. Fertilising in spring builds strength and colour for the months ahead.

As growth picks up, mow more frequently but avoid cutting too low. Keep blades sharp to avoid tearing grass and maintain the recommended height for your grass type. 

Spring is also a great time to apply a wetting agent like Pure Wetter to help water penetrate and spread evenly through your soil. Water deeply and less frequently to encourage deep root growth, setting your lawn up for resilience during the hotter months.

Spring is one of the most important seasons for lawn care, and what you do now can set the tone for the entire year. By taking the time to prepare your lawn properly, cleaning up debris, repairing any winter damage, preventing weeds and pests, and applying the right fertilisers, you’ll give your grass the strong foundation it needs to flourish. 

This is also the perfect opportunity to get into a consistent mowing and watering routine, ensuring your lawn has the best chance to thrive in the warmer months ahead. Don’t wait until problems appear; proactive care in spring will reward you with a thick, healthy, and vibrant lawn all summer long. Ready to plan your lawn’s success? Download our Free Lawn Calendar and stay one step ahead this season.