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With autumn upon us and the cold winter season rapidly approaching, it is safe to assume that you are not spending much time pondering about your home’s lawn. However, autumn is an ideal time of the year to prepare your home’s lawn for the coming spring season given autumn’s occasional rain and cooler temperatures. Although it may be the end of the summer, this does not indicate that the lawn care season is also complete. mean the end of lawn care. Following a hot summer, your yard most likely is in need of some autumn clean up for it to be able to endure the cold winter months. If you take care of your lawn now by giving it some attention before the colder weather arrives, your lawn will look lush and healthy come springtime. Below are three useful tips that you can use for properly cleaning up your yard before the winter.
Tip #1: Keep Mowing
Mowing your grass frequently during the fall is essential for the health of your grass, as well as its ability to fight the cold weather. If you don’t moe your lawn before the winter, lawns typically develop a nasty, moldy fungus. You should be mowing your lawn during the right time and at the right height with sharp blades. Generally, grass will stop growing once temperatures dip below 50 degrees or so, which is around mid-October in most places and is also when you should be doing your final few cuts of the season. When you see the first frost, start cutting your grass no lower than 2-2 ½ inches. If it’s taller than that, you can be inviting snow mold and if it’s shorter, the grass may get stressed by the winter temperatures.
Tip #2: Fertilize Your Lawn
During the summertime, it is possible that your grass’ nutrients may have been expended and must be replenished. This can be accomplished by utilizing quality fertilizer. For your grass, you should be using a fertilizer that contains a high amount of nitrogen, which is essential for promoting growth. Your grass also needs potassium and phosphorus, which help strengthen your lawn while giving it the ability to resist disease and drought.
Tip #3: Rake the Leaves
Although no one enjoys taking all of those leaves that fall from the trees, it is very important for you to do so promptly. The last thing you want to do is wait until all of the leaves have fallen on your grass, then raking them all at once. This is because leaves can stick to your grass if large amounts are left un-raked. This happens as a result of morning dew and rain, which can suffocate your grass and potentially cause fungal diseases. Another alternative to raking is to use a lawnmower that is fitted with a collection chamber or a vacuum system. Regardless of the method you use, just be sure to take the leaves before they become a soggy mess.
Tip #4: Water Your Grass:
The majority of homeowners are convinced that their lawns require less care and maintenance during autumn since grass grows slowly. However, this is actually the opposite, as your grass actually absorbs energy, nutrients, and moisture in preparation for a cold, long winter season. Watering your grass before cold temperatures arrive is beneficial for your lawn because water actually strengthens your grass, enabling it to be protected against the damaging cold season.
Just because it’s the end of the summer and warmer weather, does not mean that you should stop caring for the health of your grass and abandon proper lawn management. If you begin prepping your lawn before the cold arrives, it will be much easier to maintain when it’s time for spring.
