Preparing Your Lawn For Spring

Spring is coming soon, which means that you’re probably getting ready to pull your lawn mower out of storage so that you can get your yard looking great. But first, you’ll want to make sure that your lawn is prepared for springtime, since it’s lain dormant for so many months. Here are the simple steps you can take to get your yard ready for warm weather.

Clear Away Debris

It’s a good idea to walk around your yard and pick up any debris that has fallen or been placed there over the wintertime. Branches, dead organic matter, dog toys, sports equipment, stones and other items will cause your grass to die if you don’t remove them, and you can’t do your first springtime mowing without making sure everything is safe.

Tune Up Your Mower

Your lawn mower has also been unused for several months and you’ve hopefully taken the time to winterize it in the fall. Now, you’ll want to take it out of storage and do an inspection to see what needs to be taken care of before it’s usable. Change the oil and fill up your gas tank with clean fuel, and check the sharpness of your blades.

If you have any concerns about maintaining your lawn mower, get in touch with the West Hills Tractor service department so you can make an appointment with our team of professional mechanics.

Add Nutrients

Finally, you’ll want to give your yard some tender loving care by adding fertilizer to your grass. You may also need to add some fresh grass seed to bald patches. Make sure to water these patches daily and continue to add fertilizer and pest-control chemicals as needed.

When you want to check out our great selection of new and used lawn mowers for sale, visit our Tennessee dealership in Jonesborough. You can ask our sales team any questions you have and talk to us about our financing options as well. West Hills Tractor serves our customers in Johnson City and Greeneville, TN.