Calendar For Lawn Care In Minnesota

The best time to mow your lawn in Minnesota is starting at the end of April through early November in the early morning before the sun gets too hot. The cooler temperatures will help your grass recover from being cut and will also prevent it from getting too stressed. You should also avoid mowing your lawn during the hottest part of the day, which is typically around noon. If you must mow during the midday hours, be sure to do so in a shady area to keep your grass from overheating.

Pre-emergent crabgrass weed control should be applied between mid-April and mid-May before the crabgrass has the chance to start growing. Post-emergent crabgrass weed control should be applied from mid-May to early July when the crabgrass starts becoming visible.

The best time to sod your lawn in Minnesota is between early May and June or mid-August to late October. During this time, the soil is warmer and the days are longer, which helps the new sod get established quickly.

You should actively be watering your lawn starting in May through late October. The best time to water your lawn in Minnesota is early in the morning before the sun gets too hot. This will help your grass to absorb the water more easily and prevent evaporation. If you water in the evening, the water will sit on the grass overnight and could lead to fungal growth or other problems.

The best time to seed your lawn in Minnesota is between early August to late September. This allows the grass seeds to germinate and grow before the winter sets in. However, you can also seed your lawn in November, though the frost will keep the seeds dormant until they germinate in the spring.

The best time to apply fertilizer in Minnesota is between early August and mid-October, though it can also be applied between May and late June. Applying fertilizer more than twice a year is not necessary and can actually be harmful to your lawn, as too much fertilizer can burn the grass and cause other problems.

If you live in Minnesota, you should aerate your lawn between mid-August and mid-October, as the grass is still growing and the ground is not yet frozen. But you could also perform aeration between late April and May, as the ground has fully thawed and the grass is starting to grow.

The best time to dethatch your lawn in Minnesota is between mid-August and September after the grass has stopped growing. Commonly paired with overseeding, this will give the new grass seeds a chance to take root before winter sets in.

The best time to apply pre-emergent broadleaf weed control in Minnesota is between May and late June, while post-emergent broadleaf weed control is best applied in September through late October.