Do's and don'ts of spring lawn preparation
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The weather has been getting warmer and most of the snow has melted away.You may be anxious to start working on your lawn, but there are some things you should hold off on doing for the time being.Temperatures have been getting warmer and we've seen quite a bit of sunshine this week. Most of the snow has melted away in the Springfield area and the official start of spring is just over a week away.
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If you're looking to get out and start doing yard work, there are some things you can start doing.
'What folks can be doing now is pruning ornamentals, broken branches and ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, things like that,' said Gary Courchesne of G & H Landscaping.
But there are still some things you should hold off doing, at least for now.
'I would discourage putting any fertilizer down and crabgrass preventative now, it's way too early,' Courchesne said. 'Probably start thinking about that in early April, first, second week of April.'Right now, you can up pick any branches that fell on your yard over the winter and you can rake out your gardens. You should avoid putting any kind of equipment on your lawn because the ground may still be pretty soft from the recent melting snow.If you have any issues or any questions about your lawn, the best advice is to call a professional.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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