The Northeast might still be stuck in the grips of winter, but other parts of the country have already begun the slow thaw that leads into spring. Climbing temperatures usually mean that the blankets of snow that have been covering your lawn for the past three months will finally melt. The real question, though, is what kind of lawn it’ll reveal once it’s all gone?
If you remembered to treat your lawn in the fall before the first frost, you might see a bed of grass that’s ready to spring up with a little sunlight. If you let Mother Nature have it’s way with your grass, you’ll probably see something a little less pretty. Whatever state your lawn is in come spring, you’ll need some top-of-the-line tools from Husqvarna to get it back to it’s mid-summer form. Check out these five tools that can put the color and life back into your grass before your neighbors beat you to the punch.
What does it take to get your lawn looking like this on the first day of spring?1. Dethatcher
After several months smothered under snow and ice, the first thing you’ll want to do for a beautiful lawn is help the grass breathe. Thawing snow will help a little bit, but you’ll also want to remove any grass clippings that have died over the season – and there are sure to be a few.
A dethatcher can help you quickly and efficiently remove these dead wisps from your lawn, which will help new seeds germinate faster. It also reduces the chance that fungi or insects multiply in the dirty, damp environment that clumps of dead grass can create.
2. Aerator
After you’ve cleared your lawn of everything that doesn’t belong there, it’s time to make sure your grass is getting enough oxygen, moisture and nutrients to grow full and strong. To do that, you’ll have to break through some tough soil that’s been frozen and dried out all winter.
You’ll need an aerator to get the job done. This tool punches wine cork-sized holes into the ground to create small openings where vital nutrients can mingle with the roots system of your lawn. More space also allows new seeds to spread roots faster, leading to a more even color and density across your property.
“Once the snow thaws, you’ll have to prune broken limbs with the help of a specially designed tool – the pole saw.”
3. Pole saw
Winter weather can be rough on your yard, and any large features like bushes or trees might have been damaged during particularly nasty storms over the past few months. Once the snow thaws, you’ll have to get out there and prune any broken limbs with the help of a specially designed tool – the pole saw.
A product like the Husqvarna 327P4 pole saw features a 7-foot cutting arm that can reach the low-hanging branches without the need for a ladder or stepstool. This gives you much more control when pruning or shaping damaged trees and bushes – the last thing you want right when the weather is getting good is an accident that can leave you in the hospital!
4. Leaf blower
You probably only focus on leaf removal in the fall, but if you were a little lazy about raking before the snow started to come down, there might be a whole layer of decaying leaves suffocating your lawn. When spring comes and reveals this messy debris, you need to get rid of it fast.
Because moisture can cause rotting leaves to stick together, you’ll need a powerful leaf blower like the Husqvarna 580BTS to clear them from your lawn. You could collect the leaves to then shred for mulch, but they might have fungi and other harmful materials from their long winter on top of your lawn.
5. Lawn mower
After you’ve cleared your lawn of leaves and branches and made sure it’s getting enough air, your next step is to purchase a lawn mower that’s suited to taking care of your particular lawn.
A large yard with hills and other difficult terrain warrants powerful machines like the Husqvarna HU675AWD – a mower with all-wheel drive, a 149-cubic centimeter engine and a 2.3-cubic foot storage bag. This machine cuts a 22-inch swath through your yard, minimizing the number of passes you have to put in before your lawn looks like it did before the first snowfall.