5 Fall Maintenance Tips for your Lawn
Fall is a time many of us look forward to in the Annapolis
area. The temperatures cool down and the
leaves turn brilliant colors, and we anticipate the changing of seasons. It is also a time of transition for your lawn
as your grass prepares for the winter to come. At Lawn Doctors of Annapolis,
we know that transition time is the best window of opportunity for several key
lawn maintenance activities. If you would
like to know what you can do this fall to help create a thick green carpet of
grass next spring, keep reading this month’s blog!
1) Fertilize
Fall is the most important time of the year to apply
fertilizer for a healthy lawn because the nutrients it provides are what your
lawn uses to get through the winter. Those
nutrients also help your grass bounce back next spring. If you plan to
aerate too, you will want to wait and fertilize afterward so the nutrients can
get directly down to the roots of your turf.
2) Weed & Pest Control
Your lawn is more vulnerable to pests as its growth cycle slows
down at the end of the season. That is
why pest control in the fall is something you don’t want to neglect. At the same time, fall can be a more
effective time to eliminate weeds, so we recommend having both weed and pest
control treatments at this time.
3) Rake
It feels like a never-ending process sometimes, but it is
worth it! The more often you remove
leaves the less time your grass is buried under a dark, damp, mat which can
cause numerous issues from mold to pests to flat out killing your grass due to
lack of sunlight.
4) Aerate
Over the summer, it is likely your yard has experienced soil
compaction and heat stress. If you are
noticing brown or thinning patches, that may be the reason. Aeration helps alleviate that compaction and makes
it easier for water, air, and nutrients to reach the root system of your turf. But
when you choose to aerate is very important. Fall is the BEST time of the year to aerate for
maximum effectiveness, and when you choose Lawn Doctors of Annapolis to
do it for you, we use our patented TurfTamer machine which can even overseed
your lawn while it aerates!
5) Overseed
If you have bare or brown spots, overseeding them in the Fall
is a great way to set yourself up for new growth there next spring. Of course, it is better to have direct soil
contact than to just broadcast them on the top of the lawn. That is what the TurfTamer will do for you …
solving two problems with one solution.
Happy Fall From Lawn Doctors of Annapolis!
Whether you decide to do a DIY approach or would rather trust a professional lawn maintenance company in the Annapolis area to take care of it for you, we hope you find these fall lawn maintenance tips helpful. If you prefer to rely on the experience of a premium lawn care company in Maryland, we would be happy to evaluate your lawn and provide a quote for a custom maintenance plan this fall. We know the joy of a lush healthy lawn in the spring, and we also know just what to do to make a great lawn happen for you! Call us at Lawn Doctor’s of Annapolis to get scheduled.
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