As of: March 5, 2024, 7:22 p.m
By: Ines Alms
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Mowing or fertilizing?
The first care measures for the lawn begin in March.
These vary depending on the region and the nature of the soil.
March is like a starting point for hobby gardeners to tackle spring tasks in the garden that have a major impact on a successful growing year.
If you want to have a dense, lush green lawn in summer that can withstand downpours and dry seasons, start the first care measures now.
What needs to or can be done depends on the regional climate and soil type.
Mowing and fertilizing the lawn are the first steps of the year
The first step in spring: clear the lawn of leaves and twigs so that it can breathe.
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After the winter months, the green yearns for care and attention in spring in order to develop magnificently.
Here are the key steps to keep in mind for lawn care in March:
Rake the lawn: Use March to remove loose leaves, dead plant parts and twigs with a metal rake and to gently loosen stuck parts of the lawn.
Level molehills and spread the soil thinly over the lawn.
Mowing the lawn: While April is usually the month for the first annual lawn mowing, mild late winters push the timing forward.
Therefore, you can easily use the phenological calendar as a guide: forsythia,
Squills and gooseberries are indicator plants for the so-called first spring - when they bloom, the lawn can be mowed for the first time.
The German Weather Service can help with a regularly updated phenological clock for the respective federal state.
If you prefer to follow the classic criteria, you should make sure that the ground temperatures are above eight degrees Celsius and that the grass begins to grow.
This often happens earlier, especially in light, sandy soils.
However, make sure that you do not cut too deeply when mowing so as not to stress the grass.
A cutting height of three to four centimeters is ideal for March.
Fertilize the lawn: Good fertilization in spring is crucial to giving the lawn a healthy start to the new season.
For this, the forsythia should be blooming or the soil temperature should be six to ten degrees Celsius.
This concerns light soils.
If you have heavy, clayey soil, you can wait until May.
Use a special nitrogen-focused spring fertilizer to promote growth and strengthen the turf.
Since there can still be cold periods before the Ice Saints, the fertilizer dosage should not be too high so that the grass does not grow too quickly and freeze.
If you use organic fertilizer, this can be done without any problems in March, as the nutrients are only released slowly and the microorganisms only start to work when the soil is warm enough.
You can find even more exciting garden topics in the regular newsletter from our partner 24garten.de.
Liming and reseeding only when necessary
Liming the lawn: Depending on the nature of the soil, liming may make sense to regulate the pH value and compensate for deficiencies.
However, this is not absolutely necessary in all cases, so a soil analysis beforehand makes sense.
Overseeding: If your lawn is already thick and healthy, overseeding may not be essential, but it can help further compaction.
The soil temperature should be at least eight degrees Celsius.
Scarifying and aerating the lawn is generally possible in the first spring to remove moss and thatch.
However, since this puts stress on the lawn, it is safer to do this work only when the apples are in bloom.
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