I'm in my second year with a new build house and have mostly kept up with the usual mowing, feeding, using weed killer, and seeding. This year though, I'm dealing with a lot more weeds like thistles, clover, and especially moss concentrated in one corner. My grass isn't thick or lush, and I still have some patchy spots, particularly near the fence line. I watched some YouTube videos and noted that a basic lawn care routine for April is 'scarify, feed, sow.' I've also read that using liquid iron can help with the moss, so should I treat the lawn with that first? With dry weather coming, should I wait for some rain before applying any sprays? My thought was to use Pro-kleen lawn tonic (iron), followed by scarifying, lawn feeding, and then sowing. I'd love recommendations for good lawn feed. For weeds, I'm planning to use Weedol lawn weed killer - can I use that alongside other treatments, or when should I fit it into the process? Lastly, is there a need to aerate the lawn at any point? Thanks in advance!
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Spring is the perfect time to give your lawn some TLC! I recommend scarifying first to remove the moss and thatch. Avoid using Weedol for weed control; hand-pulling is better for your garden's ecosystem. If you can, hollow tine aerate to improve drainage, but if not, just use a fork to poke holes in the soil. After that, top-dress the lawn with a screened mix (70% soil to 30% sand is common) before overseeding with good-quality grass seed. Make sure to water regularly and keep cutting the grass at manageable heights to promote a healthy lawn. Check out the Pest and Lawn Ginja on YouTube for super helpful tutorials!
Thanks for the tips! I'll give hand-pulling a try instead of Weedol since I didn't know it was detrimental. I do have a weeding tool that leaves holes, but I'll just fill them afterward. I'm also thinking of buying a scarifier instead of renting one; sounds like a smarter investment! Thanks again!