East Grand Forks, MN – meet custom DIY lawn care

Traditional lawn care services in East Grand Forks can cost up to $1500 per year. Sunday offers a more affordable option with custom lawn plans starting between $55-100, based on your lawn size. Each plan includes custom lawn fertilizer, a soil test kit with expert analysis, and unlimited access to Yard Advisors who help you through every step. Many homeowners save hundreds of dollars yearly while getting healthier grass with Sunday's tailored approach.

In East Grand Forks, the best times to fertilize your cool-season lawn are early spring and fall. These seasons have ideal temperatures between 50°F and 85°F when grass actively grows and uses nutrients most effectively. For Minnesota lawns, apply fertilizer in April-May and again in September-October. Sunday ships fertilizer at the right times for your specific growing zone, taking the guesswork out of timing your applications.

Common lawn care mistakes in East Grand Forks include cutting grass too short, which stresses the lawn in both hot and cold extremes. Many homeowners also water too frequently but not deeply enough, creating shallow root systems. Another mistake is removing grass clippings rather than letting them break down as free nutrients. Using dull mower blades tears grass instead of cutting it cleanly, and waiting too long to address early-season weeds allows them to spread.

Make lawn care easier by testing your soil to understand exactly what nutrients your lawn needs. Sunday's soil test kit helps create a custom plan for your specific yard conditions. Practice grasscycling by leaving clippings on your lawn to return nutrients to the soil. Water deeply but less frequently to build stronger root systems. Use the right seed for Minnesota's cool-season climate, and time your fertilizer applications when grass can best use the nutrients.

The first step to improving your East Grand Forks lawn is testing your soil. This reveals which nutrients your lawn needs and which it doesn't. Sunday includes a soil test kit with your first shipment that measures macro/micro nutrients, pH, organic matter, and soil structure. While waiting for results, remove debris from your lawn in spring and identify any bare spots that need seeding. This foundation sets you up for targeted improvements.

When planning your East Grand Forks lawn care schedule, consider that cool-season grasses grow best when temperatures are between 50-80°F, typically spring and fall. Schedule spring seeding in March-May and fall seeding between late August and early October. For dormant seeding, aim for November-December. Factor in Minnesota's freezing winters and potentially hot, humid summers. Your schedule should include regular mowing, proper watering, and timely fertilization when grass is actively growing.