Fall Tips!
By incorporating these additional fall lawn care tips tailored for our climate and conditions, you can help ensure your lawn remains robust and vibrant throughout the fall season and prepares well for winter dormancy and spring revival.
- Aeration & Seeding: Fall aeration and seeding are crucial for relieving soil compaction, improving air circulation to the roots, and establishing resilient turf. Overseeding with newer turf varieties like tall fescue enhances resistance to insects, diseases, and heat stress.
- Fall Fertilization: This season is ideal for fertilization as plants and turf prepare for winter. Strengthen your lawn’s root system and sustain green color through colder months with a customized fall treatment based on soil analysis from Pro Grass.
- Leaf Removal: Clear leaves promptly from your lawn to prevent suffocation of the turf below and maintain its health.
- Soil pH Adjustment: Adjust soil pH with limestone applications in fall to ensure optimal conditions for turfgrass growth.
- Protect Against Frost: Similar to early spring, limit foot traffic on frosty lawns to prevent damage to the grass crown, which may otherwise lead to irreparable harm.
- Prepare for Winter: As temperatures drop, consider winterizing your irrigation system to prevent damage from freezing. Clean and store gardening tools, and tidy up your lawn to reduce debris that can smother grass over winter.
