The past two weeks have been unseasonably warm with record breaking temperature in the 70's (F) highs and lows in the 50's (F). Now that is just unheard of here in southwestern Ontario this time of the year. Folks are walking around in shorts and sandals. Our neighbours actually had their AC on yesterday! Folks have been out doing spring yard clean-up but at the same time some are really pushing it by fertilizing and mowing their lawns. The reason being this is still March. In southwestern Ontario our average day of last frost (ADLF) this year is April 15. That means before that date there is a good chance of a heavy frost and up to that date a 50% chance of a frost.
Folks are funny in that they cut their grass too early and too late in the season then wonder why they are fighting the rest of the year to have healthy grass. As tempting as it is, do not touch the mower until after the ADLF for your area. DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT fertilize, treat for weeds or seed your lawn until after the ADFL. Lawns cut too early or too late in the season are very susceptible to irreparable frost damage. So resist that urge to mow too early even if the weather is gorgeous!
Happy Gardening!
Garden Gnome
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I saw on the weather channel today that everywhere else in the world is a bit cooler than normal this year, and our area - the U.S. and Canada - was hotter than usual.
ReplyDeleteThere have been days where Michigan has been hotter than North Carolina and Louisiana cooler.
Crazy.
But we have mowed because the city requires it.
Hope you're enjoying your weekend!