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Lawns
• Spring fertilization of typical cool-season lawns is not recommended. It does cause the lawn to green up quickly, but it will require frequent mowing and also makes the lawn susceptible to fungal diseases.
• Core aeration followed by a top dressing of V\ inch of compost will benefit your lawn at this time.
• Do not mow the lawn until it has grown at least two inches. The roots are being renewed in the spring and the grass needs vigorous top growth initially.
• The first grass clippings of the season are rich in nutrients and contain fewer weed seeds than those collected later. Put them in the compost pile or mow frequently and leave them on the ground.
• If runoff is a problem in your landscape, lawns established with turf grass sod are up to 15 times more effective in controlling runoff than seedestablished lawns, even after three years.
• The lawn mower blade should always be sharp to avoid tearing the grass. If you sharpen the blade at home, be sure to balance it, too. Place the center hole of the blade on a screwdriver handle held upright in a vise. Spin to see if the blade is bal
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