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Home Maintenance Guide: Spring Lawn Care

Springtime is here and that means many of us are anxious to get outside and get a headstart on the yardwork and winter clean up. No matter if you have been in your home for 30 years or 30 minutes or if you are thinking of entering the Windsor real estate market as a seller almost all of us know the one place to start, our lawn. Your lawn is one of the first things someone will notice about the outside of your home. If you are selling your home your Windsor REALTOR ® may advise you to clean up the front yard and that can mean getting that front lawn looking good. When people are looking for homes for sale in Windsor, Ontario first impressions are key, make hte front look good, they’ll take a longer look at your home. If you are a new home owner or long established, you most likely take great pride in a luscious green lawn. We’ve got some tips and tricks below to help you out this spring to get that fairway level front lawn.

Tune the Mower
- Get it running right by changing the oil, air filter and spark plug. Be sure to clean the top and undercarriage. If you haven’t recently, sharpen the mower blade. If you prefer a hands-off approach, take your mower to the shop for this service. All that is left to do is fill the fuel tank.
Clean Up
- Walk over your lawn and gather any leaves, branches or other debris that has appeared over winter. Then, rake out dead grass and old leaves. The deeper the rake the better.
Aerate
- Aerating is the removal of plugs of soil from your lawn, which helps loosen compacted soil and allows vital air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots. You can either aerate your lawn yourself or call a lawn service.
Overseed
- Overseeding is often overlooked when it comes to home lawn care. Extra seeding can repair bare patches and create a thick lawn that crowds out weeds and resists insects and disease. Purchase a grass seed appropriate for the conditions you are growing in.
Water
- Grass seeds need direct sunlight and regular moisture to begin to sprout, which can take up to three weeks. Be vigilant and water the seed daily, ensuring it stays moist but not wet.
Fertilize
- Your lawn will naturally thrive if you pay attention to it early in the season, but lawns do require fertilizer in order to stay healthy and maintain a lush green appearance. Every eight weeks, use an eco-friendly fertilizer, not only do these products promote strong root development and eliminate weeds, they are also safe to use around children and pets.

Following these guidelines in early spring will help you get that front lawn that is the envy of the neighbourhood!

Here at Jump Realty all of our agents will give you honest advice on what course of action is best for you in their professional opinion and will always put taking care of your best interests first! With offices in Windsor, Tecumseh, Kingsville, and Chatham, no matter where you are a Jump agent is ready to help. Please contact us for any housing needs and let us give you a better real estate experience!