Spring Lawn Care

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by Derek James
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With spring temperatures coming this weekend, green will start creeping back into yard. Do too much or too little now and you'll create problems, do the right work and it will pay off for the rest of the year.

Your lawnmower needs an oil change, along with a filter and tire check. The sharpness of your mower blade and mower height are especially important.

"A lot of misdiagnosis for disease & insect damage is really just mechanical damage to the turf using blades that aren't sharp or trying to cut down too low or too much off the turf." Husqvarna's Brian Rowan says stopping weeds from growing is important but don't do too much too soon.

"This time of year you really want to get your lawn to a point where you're mowing before you're putting any chemicals down be it pre-emergent or post-emergent. Once the grass stand starts coming up and it's ready to mow then it’s okay to treat for that stuff."

The lawnmower hasn't been reinvented this year, but new models do make it more comfortable.

"Most of us know what it's like to scuff our knuckles on the old height adjusters. With the new height adjuster system you just pull the pin move it to the height you want to cut," says Rowan.

“Auto Walk” allows you to mow at your own pace and frees up one of your hands for better maneuvering. When you're bagging no more holding the door open, it locks in place.

The riding lawnmower has also gotten smaller and lower in cost with the new Weed Eater One.

Whether you're a Hank Hill with the best lawn in the neighborhood or you're just trying to keep up, it's time to get back on track.
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