Submitted by AppointmentNo3240 t3_122w4kd in Maine
Hey all -
When do you get started on spring yard care activities (dethatch, fertilize, crabgrass, bugs)? I'm getting antsy as the snow melts away and you can spend more than 15 minutes outside, and I feel like I always start too late...
Located south of Portland.
Looking for your tips and tricks. Thanks!
ShawneeMcGrutt t1_jds3gbb wrote
I start as soon as sections of the yard is free of snow and dries. Usually begin by raking and getting rid all the junk left from over the winter. I lime and fertilize when it will readily absorb into the soil. Crabgrass treatment is a preamergant (sp?) check on the bag for the timing. On the bug treatment, use caution as that stuff will kill most every insect known to mankind, including bees and other pollinators.