How to Prep Your Lawn for Spring in North Florida
If your lawn is looking a little dull, patchy, or brown right now — don’t panic. In North Florida, most warm-season grasses like St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Zoysia go dormant during the cooler months. That means what you’re seeing is completely normal. But as we start coming out of winter and inching toward spring, now is the time to get ahead of the growing season. A little prep work now will set your lawn up to green up faster, grow thicker, and handle heat much better once those Florida temps start climbing. 1. Don’t Rush the Fertilizer This is one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make. It’s tempting to throw fertilizer down the first warm week we get, but in North Florida you typically want to wait until your grass is actively growing again — not just waking up. That usually means consistent daytime temps in the 70s and no more real cold snaps. (We're probably looking at late February or early March) Fertilizing too early can: Push weak growth Stress the grass ...