Early Spring Lawn

[lindy rig]

So, thinking ahead when the snow melts.... Would it be a good idea to take the hose and try to "wash" away salt and stuff near the driveway and street?

Any other tips? Gypsum?

[LwnmwnMan2]

There's a piece of equipment called a "Power Broom".

It's like a trimmer, but has a drum with bristles, or some have rubber paddles on them.

I'd check around at the lcoal rental places and see if you could rent one.

It'll take about 20 minutes to do a 100' boulevard.

I always try to get around to my commercial properties before the city sweeps the street, and push their own material back to them.

[Powerstroke]

Of course wait to do the power broom or any raking until the ground drys up a bit or you'll be sweeping out dormant grass.

[lindy rig]

Good call guys, thanks

My neighbor has had good luck throwing out grass seed by hand during extended rain periods in the spring. (just filling in thinner areas)

Is it too early to try this?

[LwnmwnMan2]

Of course wait to do the power broom or any raking until the ground drys up a bit or you'll be sweeping out dormant grass.

I was just going to make a post about this.

[Powerstroke]

If you put out seed it won't germinate until the conditions are right. If it falls and makes contact with the dirt it should be fine, it won't start growing until the ground is warm enough.

[LwnmwnMan2]

The reason it's too early quite yet is this.

Yes, we could get some warmer sunnier days like we've had, and the top 1-2" of soil will slowly start to warm as the frost exits the ground.

If these seeds were to start to germinate, and then we either get a couple of nights with a hard freeze again, or even a decent blanket of snow, the new shoots will die out and you'll be back to square one.

Just hold on, you'll be sick of grass come late August anyways.