Spring is nearly upon us and according to lawn care experts TruGreen, now is the time to act if you want your lawn looking its best for summer and applying the right treatments now it will help maintain a luscious lawn all year round.

Get a head start with aeration

Aeration is normally recommended late March/early April when the ground is soft enough to benefit. If you don’t fancy hiring expensive equipment to do the job, lawn care experts TruGreen recommend using a garden pitchfork. Simply pierce holes in your lawn about four inches deep, distributed evenly across any problem areas (look out for patchy growth and moss). Aeration will improve drainage, which will also help to control or eliminate moss and will ultimately improve your lawn’s health and appearance.

A moss treatment will transform your lawn from shabby to stunning

For TruGreen, moss control is a priority in the month of March. As well as reducing the aesthetic appeal of your garden, moss outperforms grass and will reduce the quality and density of your lawn. A moss treatment in March could save time and effort in later spring. If you applied moss killer in autumn, repeating the treatment again now will continue to prevent further moss encroachment in the garden.

Scarification for a lovely, lush lawn

Over the winter your lawn will have gathered a build up of moss and thatch that can only be effectively removed by scarifying. Scarification is an intensive treatment that stresses the grass plant but if done now, at the start of the growth period, the grass will have the best chance of recovery and in a few weeks you will be able to enjoy a lush carpet of thick green grass.

Food for thought

Your lawn is at the beginning of its growth season now, so to strengthen the grass plants and give your lawn the best chance of surviving the hot summer months start feeding it with the appropriate treatments in March.

TruGreen, the world’s largest lawn care company can advise and deliver the best treatments for your lawn. To find out how, contact your nearest lawn care specialist on 0800 021 3074 or visit www.trugreen.co.uk .