LawnLogIQ April Lawn Care 2026 Update
- LawnLogIQ
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
Welcome to April, where the weather is unpredictable, perennials emerge from the ground, buds form on trees, and your lawn realizes it's go time!
I wanted to provide an overview of how we expect to handle our April lawn care visits. Of course, things can change as we work from soil temps (not air temps) and weather patterns, but generally speaking, this is what we expect to provide to you.
What can you expect from LawnLogIQ in April?
Your lawn's first feeding.
We'll provide your lawn with a very light dose of Nitrogen. Those with us last year will experience a very quick greenup, as we closed out last year with several nitrogen applications, allowing the grass to store carbs for the winter. Those carbs are now being utilized by the plant to awaken from its winter slumber. No crazy expensive "spring wake-up" fertilizer needed. Just a little nitrogen!
The addition of blended fertilizers.
Depending on your lawn's needs, we will begin to add light doses of phosphorus
and potassium to your fertilizer mix. This will help strengthen your lawn's root and stem systems and prepare it to withstand hot summer weather and the fungal issues that tend to appear as humidity rises.
Your 2nd pre-emergent application.
At about the 8-week mark after the 1st pre-emergent application, we like to plan for the 2nd pre-emergent application. Here, we change things up and use a different herbicide to target a different set of emerging weeds while providing double protection against weeds that both products control.
FYI - Those weeds you might be seeing in your lawn today? Those are winter holdovers. Very little, if anything, has germinated yet this year. Soil temperatures are still below 50 degrees on the 5-day average. Generally speaking, spring weeds need soil at a consistent 50-55 degrees to get moving. Unless the current winter weeds get out of hand, we will spot-spray them as we notice them on our visits, rather than blanket-spraying herbicide across your entire yard.
And that stuff that looks like crabgrass? It's not. Crabgrass germination is months away. You're most likely seeing goosegrass, quackgrass, or even poa annua - a type of bluegrass that is actually considered a weed. All are light green in color.
Here's a nice site to check out lookalikes:
Can I throw down grass seed?
No. Our pre-emergent stops ALL seed from germinating, including grass seed. If you plan to seed in the spring, please let us know so we can avoid those areas of your lawn.
FYI - Fall is the absolute best time to seed your lawn, if necessary. Warm days and cool nights provide the best chance for a seedling to survive. If at all possible, try to thicken your existing lawn through the spring and summer, and then determine if seeding is necessary by late August.
Is pre-emergent, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc., safe for kids/pets?
Yes. Per the EPA label, once the product dries on your lawn, (and these applications will be granular - not sprays) it is considered safe to enter. If concerned, water it in well and allow it to dry completely before kids/pets enter the lawn.
Please get in touch with me with further questions!
Paul
LawnLogIQ
847-220-4680
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