Fall Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care
Although your grass mowings may diminish in the fall, it’s still an important time to care for your lawn. Fall is not only good for fortifying any care that you gave your lawn in the summer, but it is also the season when grass builds its reserves for winter.
Reseeding, weeding, aerating and fertilizing have tremendous benefits to the health of your lawn. These efforts now will show immediate results in the spring. During autumn, your lawn tries to maintain as many nutrients and as much moisture as it can to prepare for the dormant winter months ahead, according to Bryan Ostlund, executive director of Grass Seed USA. Ostlund offers these easy but long-lasting Fall Lawn Care To-Do’s:
Seed
Lawns with poor density can become overcome with weeds if more turf grass does not develop. Seed in the fall to fortify the turf grass and beautify your yard in the spring and coming months.
Fertilize
The majority of any fertilization should be done in the fall. This will extend the lawn’s green color and diminish dormancy in the grass.
Consider a soil analysis
A soil analysis is inexpensive and provides important information about your lawn’s nutrient levels and soil type. Understanding more about these will enable you to more appropriately choose the best seed and fertilizer for your lawn.
Sow now, and reap the rewards in the spring with an enjoyable and beautiful lawn!
For more information, visit WeSeedAmerica.com.
Source: Grass Seed USA (WeSeedAmerica.com)