4 Seasons Lawn Care in Bergen County, NJ
A beautiful lawn is a lot of work, but with a lawn care professional’s help, you can have one of the best Bergen County lawns on the block! A great lawn takes preparation, care, and proper treatment in order to fight off weeds, pests, and weather conditions prevalent in New Jersey. We’ve broken down our formula for lawn care into a year-round lawn care guide for Bergen County, New Jersey. Here are some tried and true growing tips and tasks for every season — Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter — that we have identified. Read on to achieve your best lawn yet!
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Spring Lawn Care
Spring is certainly the busiest time of year for your lawn and there is much to do to ensure a healthy growing season throughout the months ahead. While there are tasks you can take care of yourself, our Lawn Care Service packages will take care of much of the heavy-lifting for you:
- Lawnmower maintenance. Empty any gas from last season out of the mower gas tank, or add an additive called a gas stabilizer. If you did not service the lawnmower over the winter, make sure to change the spark plug, oil, and filter.
It is also important to sharpen the mower blades. Sharp blades are essential for maintaining healthy grass as dull blades can tear rather than cut. Torn blades are more prone to pathogens which could cause the grass to turn brown.
- Yard Cleanup. Before your first cut, spend some time picking up sticks and the occasional piece of windblown trash from your lawn. You may want to rake out any areas with matted leaves so that oxygen and beneficial organic materials and fertilizers can easily enter your lawn.
- Spring fertilizer. Herbicides are used in April so that the lawn is not stressed, and treatments will not harm the grass plants. It is best to discuss your lawn’s history with your Bergen County lawn service – especially if you know what types of weeds typically affect your lawn.
When the pH of your lawn is correctly balanced, there is less need for fertilizer, so while we recommend fertilizing in the spring before the growing season begins, we also recommend a year-round lawn program that focuses on contiguously adding natural organic matter to the soil.
For the Bergen County, NJ area, your lawn may need additional potassium and phosphorus. You may also want to apply a crabgrass pre-emergent. This should be done when the crabgrass plants begin to germinate at soil temperatures between 53 and 60 degrees. Your Bergen County lawn service will know when the correct time is for applying this herbicide. We will also monitor your lawn during excessive rainfall and high temperatures and may apply more herbicide to prevent a crabgrass outbreak at any time of the year.
- Lawn grub and pest control. During late spring, beetles lay eggs that hatch into larvae, better known as grubs. Grubs feed on the roots of your lawn and if left alone, can kill part or all of your beautiful grass.
It is best to treat your lawn for grubs only when the larvae are likely hatched and eating because then you only have to treat the lawn a few times. Your Bergen County lawn service will test and determine the correct time to treat for grubs and other pests such as chinch bugs, sod webworms, and billbugs that feed on the grass above the soil surface.
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Summer Lawn Care
Northern New Jersey summers can be hot and humid but can also result in little actual precipitation. Your lawn company should set the mower blades over three and a half inches to protect your grass by cutting less than a third of the plant at a time.
Regular watering is less important than a really good soaking at least once a month in summer. Your lawn needs about an inch of water a month. Water only in the early morning so that fungus does not accumulate overnight. If you notice fungus, contact your Bergen County Lawn Service to apply a fungicide.
Your lawn service may also suggest spot weed and pest treatments if necessary.
Fall Lawn Care
Fall is the best time for grass seeding and lawn fertilization in Northern NJ. Lawn fertilization can be done all year, but doing so in the fall promotes root growth in spring. Mulching leaves and blowing or raking away matted leaves will oxygenate the roots and allow more light to reach grass for photosynthesis. It will also prevent fungus from growing.
Your Bergen County lawn service will suggest a core aeration which removes soil plugs at regular spaces to promote root growth and aerate the soil. Many lawn professionals also add new seed at this time to thicken the lawn. If so, they may water the areas they seeded for a better chance of germination.
Winter Lawn Care
Set up your lawn for a successful spring by allowing the grass to go dormant and rest. Some lawn companies will suggest applying fertilizer with potash to help sustain roots during excessive cold spells.
The final cut of the season should be a short one to prevent diseases and fungus that can form under leaves.
Soil Testing
Don’t forget to invest in a soil test at least every 3 years! The nutrients in your soil can change throughout the year. An inexpensive soil test can take all the guesswork out of applying the correct nutrients your lawn will need. Ask your lawn care company for more information on conducting a soil test.
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