Get a head start on lawn renovation

Early spring prick is prime time to get started

Spring is just around the corner, and it is already making itself felt in the weather. The mild temperatures of recent months have chased winter away early. In large parts of Belgium, the mercury barely dipped below zero. Yes, the spring jitters are already in the air. Along the side of the road you see trees in bud and plants already switched to spring mode. Nature is awakening and can't wait to bloom. That's a favorable sign for landscaping contractors to turn their focus to the lawn.

The early rush of spring is the perfect time to get started on lawn renovation. During the cold and wet winter months, thatch accumulates in the lawn, so it could use a thorough cleanup. Now that it's getting warmer outside, you can get a head start on intervening a few weeks earlier than usual to turn your aging lawn back into a green gem.

Cleaning

Start with a major spring clean of the lawn. ELIET's latest generation of self-propelled scarifiers can already help with this cleaning process. They have ultra-thin blades that intensively comb the turf, with a curing efficiency of up to 30% higher. This removes moss and weeds, making way for new grass plants.

Overseeding

Once the lawn is cleaned, you can move on to overseeding. An overseeding treatment is the fastest way to give a lawn a total makeover. This way, you can fill in skimpy spots with beautiful, fresh grass, giving your lawn a second youth. Two weeks after the treatment, the lawn will look fuller and greener again. 

Early spring overseeding does involve a little more risk. There is still a chance of night frost, and there is the possibility that it will suddenly become colder again and grass growth will stop for a while. To ensure rapid germination, it is best to choose Advanta's Renova mixture. This overseeding mixture contains grass seeds that germinate at low temperatures and can uproot even in slightly colder weather. 

Starting overseeding early does provide a big advantage for the new grass. In this way, the young grass plants can start growing even before the existing lawn can take off. In this way, the new grass can better claim its place in the lawn and moss and weeds have less chance to grow. 

Respond quickly without investing

With ELIET's DZC machines you sow through the lawn in no time. The seed is inserted into the soil with precision, which is the best starting position to get the germination process started quickly. During overseeding, the seeds are again carefully covered with soil, which provides additional protection. Afterwards, it is definitely a good idea to give the young grass plants plenty of water so that they can develop to their full potential. 

Don't have your own overseeder? No problem, you can also rent an ELIET DZC. You can do this at the 49 Boels rental centers that stock the ELIET DZC 450. Discover more rental points on the ELIET website: https://www.elietmachines.com/nl/pages/eliet-machine-huren.html. 

Thanks to this rental solution, garden contractors can quickly respond to this growing renovation demand without investing in a machine themselves. This way, everyone can still enjoy a perfectly renovated lawn soon. Take the head start that early spring offers, and bring your lawn into top shape!