Landscaping Tidbits for April
April 05 2022
Spring has sprung! Here are a few helpful gardening tips that will help make your yard shine during the month of April.
Turf Refurbishment
Now is an excellent time to search out any weak spots in your lawn and prepare for the growing season. Here is a suggested course of action to help green up your grass:
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Determine how many square foot of area needs to be rejuvenated or filled in.
- Take the square foot, multiply it by .16 and divide that answer by 27. This will give you the number of yards of sand or topsoil to use for grading and provide a growing area for the root zone of the new sod.
- Again take your original square foot of area to be refurbished and divide by 9, this will tell you approximately how many yards of sod will be required.
- Strip out the areas you measured and apply the sand or topsoil and resod.
- Water new sod frequently so it will become established.
- Fertilize around six weeks after installation or when new sod is rooted.
Turf Fertilization
This is typically the time of year the turf will begin to grow and start to show new foliage. That means it is an excellent time to apply the first fertilization of the season to your lawn. Select a fertilizer with a balanced NPK for good root, stolen and leaf blade development.
Seasonal Color
March classically a great time to install new annuals to spruce up your curb appeal. The local garden shops and home improvement stores will be full of choices at this time. You can also go to colorspot.com on your favorite search engine to get some ideas with photos to help you get started. One of the keys to great seasonal color is to ensure a good planting medium. Build up the beds with six inches of planting mix soil prior to planting to provide a base for the root zone to develop.
Mulch
With the warmer temperatures of the season and all it brings also come the appearance of weeds! A two to three inch layer of shredded hardwood mulch not only adds curb appeal, it will also aid in weed control. Remove any existing weeds prior to mulching for a better result.
Herb Gardening
Bring some of the outdoors into your kitchen! Many herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano and sage can be grown in patio pots to add to your gardening enjoyment and healthy life style. They are easy to grow and handy at dinner time!
