Many homeowners take pride in the color and fullness of their lawn. And rightfully so. Having a lush carpet of bright, green grass adds a great deal to your homes overall curb appeal. Plus, getting a lawn to look that great takes some work and dedication and deserves recognition.
While summer is a great time to show off the work put into one’s lawn, that doesn’t mean the other seasons are a time to neglect it. In fact, fall and winter play an important role in the quality of grass that will grow when spring and summer months roll around.
For this blog, we’re going to focus solely on the fall season and discuss some of the routine maintenance steps you should be taking for your lawn. Specifically why leaves falling from the trees may be the culprit to your lawn growing woes.
One of the worst things you can do, and that will definitely prevent your grass from growing properly, is suffocating it. Grass, like other plants, is a breathing, living organism. When all of the leaves from fall are hitting the ground, it can be tempting to wait until you have time or motivation to get outside with a rake to clean them up. However, leaves sitting atop the grass don’t allow it breath properly, keep it from getting vital light and water and causes grass to rot and die. This is also the reason when you finally decide to clean up the leaves in your yard you may find small brown patches and dead spots scattered all over. The sooner you can rake up and remove leaves from your lawn the better. Some lawn tractors even come with an attachment that picks up leaves to make it easier for those with more property to cover.
Just because there may be more moisture outside in the fall, doesn’t mean you should forego your watering schedule. Unless it has been a particularly active rain season, your grass still needs sufficient amounts of water to grow and stay healthy.
Fall is the best time to properly fertilize your lawn using seeds that target specific problems with how your lawn grows. One a month feeding frequencies over the fall months of September, October and November are best for preparing your lawn to be healthy and bountiful come spring.
If you’re ready to finally have a lawn that’s admirable, head over to Sprinkler System Store for everything you need for your lawn watering and garden watering needs from sprinkler systems, drip irrigation, hose faucet watering, and outdoor misting systems.
