In the winter, lawns go dormant and turn brown. In the spring, warm temperatures and sunlight warm the soil and generate new growth. When soil temperatures get to 55 degrees, lawns will slowly start coming out of dormancy, and when soil temperatures are in the 70’s or higher, warm season turfgrass like Bermuda and St. Augustine start actively growing.
The extended forecast for Central Texas shows warming temperatures, so you can begin planning for spring green up and have a greener lawn before your neighbors!
What is green up, and why do some lawns green early while other stay brown?
Brown and dead grass on your lawn acts like a thick winter blanket that insulates the soil from sunlight and warmth. This insulating layer of dead grass blocks sunlight and keeps the soil cooler which delays the growth of new grass. For Bermuda lawns, the dead grass will never turn green again, and it has to be removed so new growth can start fresh from the ground up. For St. Augustine and Zoysia lawns, the goal during the spring is to begin mowing at the proper height.
Our fast-acting early spring fertilizer replenishes nutrients for new growth and helps with early spring green up.
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