Spring Tips
March
Landscape
- Put top dress down (Bark Mulch)
- Fertilize acid loving plants (Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias, etc)
- Apply pre-emergent for weed control (make sure to follow the directions, as timing and proper application are important)
- First spring feed for lawn
- Check out irrigation system for winter damage, but leave off at this time
Well Water Systems
- Test your water for surface contaminations from the winter (especially if there was high water in your area)
- Spring Tune-Up
- Check for winter damage (hydrants, pump cycling, etc)
- Evaluate your Well’s condition for the upcoming demand of the warmer months
- Great time to upgrade to a new Constant Pressure System
- Provides consistent pressure
- Power consumption
- Efficient operation, soft start system for less wear and tear
April
- Plant annuals and Vegetables in cold frames for an early start. Set out after last frost date (April 15)
- Complete paver patio and retaining wall projects for planting next month
- Good time to thatch and over-seed lawn
- Continue chemical control if larvae are present
- Apply pre-emergent weed control
- Have your pump system checked out to ensure it is functioning at maximum capacity for the high usage months ahead
May
- Plant color and Vegetables. Remember to enrich the soil with compost and turn it in
- Good time to upgrade your existing sprinkler system and/or make sure to repair damaged sprinklers and non functioning controllers, etc.
- Weather and soil conditions begin to make tilling and grading a possibility for new lawns
- Fertilize lawn
- Effective control of Crane Fly and Sod Web Worm Larvae is still possible