Fall Lawn Care Tips

Everyone has good lawn care intentions even before the coming of spring – especially if you’ve spent a good part of the winter agonizing the lack of care you gave it the previous spring and summer.

Well, here we are, with about a month to go until the official start of fall. Which begs the question: did you fulfill your self-promise to do a better job this year, or does your lawn still look the worse for the wear? If so, you’re probably already thinking: “There’s always next year!”

Our advice? Think again! Because some of the most important work you can for year-round lawn health is best done during the fall season. So instead of giving up, take a look at these helpful and time-tested fall lawn care tips:

1. Aerate

Aerating your lawn in the fall let it breathe and opens space for new grass to spread without competing with existing grass or spring weeds. If you entertain frequently in your front or back yard, plan on aerating it twice a year.

2. Seed

Turf roots grow vigorously in the cooler months, and the spells “great success” for seeding your lawn in the fall with soil temperatures at about 55 degrees. The better seed product you employ, the greater the likelihood it will survive the first frost. Also, new lawn seed needs to be watered every day for the first 10 to 20 days or so, just until it germinates.

3. Fertilize

Fertilize in the fall? Sure, but only if you want your grass to survive until spring and then start growing with a flourish! Choose a nitrogen-rich fertilizer that promotes shoot and root growth.

4. Mulch

When the leaves start to fall, shred them and use them as mulch over your entire lawn, or at least the newly seeded areas. You can easily accomplish this by adding a mulch blade to your mower, or asking your lawn care service to do the same.

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