Setting Up a Lawn Care Plan for the New Year

If you want your yard to look good all year, the work starts now. A simple plan early in the year saves you time, money, and headaches once the heat kicks in. Let’s walk through a solid lawn care plan you can follow in Texas and the Gulf Coast area. As a trusted Kubota dealer, Bobby Ford brings years of hands‑on experience with the equipment homeowners count on.

Why Plan Now?

Spring moves fast. Soon as temps warm up, the grass wakes up and starts pulling nutrients like it hasn’t eaten in months. If you already have a plan, the lawn responds better. Machinery does too, because engines don’t like sitting cold all winter. Little side note here: most problems we see in the shop come from people waiting until spring after something fails.

Check Your Lawn Equipment

Before you touch the yard, make sure your equipment is ready.

• Look over your mower. Sharpen or replace blades. Dull blades tear the grass and make it look brown. Stop by Bobby Ford Kubota to pick up replacement blades, belts, and filters that fit your exact deck.
• Check belts and filters. Old belts slip and dirty filters cost power.
• Top off fluids. Oil, hydraulic fluid, and fuel. If you run Kubota gear, you know it pays to stay ahead on service. Bobby Ford carries OEM Kubota fluids for various Kubota models.
• Check tire pressure. Low tires give you scalped, uneven cuts.

If you need help keeping your equipment tuned, the Bobby Ford service team handles full inspections, blade sharpening, and seasonal maintenance.

Clean Up the Yard

Get rid of branches, leaves, and anything else that blocks sunlight. This helps your grass breathe and dry out. Wet that sits too long invites fungus and pests.

Bobby Ford carries mower attachments like grapples, rakes, and front loaders that make cleanup faster if you manage bigger areas or heavy debris.

Plan Out Fertilizer and Weed Control

This one gets overlooked, but it’s important. The soil stores nutrients like a battery, and early spring is when that battery starts draining fast.

Early Spring: Put down a pre emergent to stop weeds before they start.

Late Spring: Add fertilizer once your grass turns bright green and begins to grow.

Summer: Spot spray weeds. Feed again if the lawn looks tired.

If you use a tractor or UTV for lawn care, Bobby Ford can set you up with sprayers and spreaders that lay down fertilizer and treatments with even coverage. Kubota UTVs like the RTV-X1120 and RTV520 pair well with spreaders and sprayers for bigger properties. Ask our team which setup fits your yard size.

Set Your Mower Height

Most Texas lawns do well when you cut a little higher.

St. Augustine: three to four inches.

Bermuda: one and a half to two inches.

Zoysia: in the middle.

Cutting too short burns the lawn and invites weeds.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your mower deck, Bobby Ford has a lineup of Kubota zero turns that give you clean cuts and simple height changes. Kubota zero turns such as the Z200 or Z411 offer easy height control so you can dial in the right setting for your grass type.

Water on a Schedule

Water soaks downward, not outward. You want deep roots, not shallow ones. Watering in the morning keeps evaporation low and fungus risk down.

If you’ve got large acreage, a tow-behind tank on an RTV works well. We help folks set these up all the time. The trick is weight balance so the water isn’t sloshing hard when you hit small bumps.

Make a Monthly Checklist

• January to February: Equipment prep. Yard cleanup.
• March: First mow. Pre emergent.
• April to May: Fertilizer. Routine mowing.
• Summer: Watch for dry spots, pests, and fungus.
• Fall: Final fertilizer and cleanup.

If you want help picking the right tools for each season, Bobby Ford can walk you through options based on yard size and the jobs you handle most.

Think About Upgrades

If your mower struggles or the yard has outgrown your old setup, this is a good time to look at a new machine. A solid zero turn or compact tractor makes yard work faster.

Kubota models like the BX23S, L Series, and Z400 Series are strong options when you want more power or speed. Our staff can help compare models so you pick the right fit. Bobby Ford also carries compact tractors, zero turns, and UTVs that fit properties of all sizes.

Ready To Tackle the New Year? Bobby Ford Can Help

If you want gear that keeps up with your property, Bobby Ford has the tools to make your work easier. We offer tractors, zero turn mowers, utility vehicles, attachments, parts, and service to help you every step of the way. Give us a shout anytime! We’re here to help you pick the Kubota equipment that fits your land, your workload, and your budget.

Visit our showroom in Angleton or reach out online.