Yes, you read that correctly. With the fall season upon New England, for homeowners, it’s time to think spring. As a number one choice among NH lawn care companies, Turf Rangers understands how important what you do now is for a lush, healthy spring lawn. In this article, we will cover a few reasons why and how to ensure that come next spring, your lawn is the envy of the neighborhood.
Even your soil needs air.
There are various ways to tackle lawn aeration. Whichever you choose, loosening the soils during the fall season is crucial. By doing so, you are allowing other efforts (we will cover this next) to flourish fully.
Fall fertilization is a must.
After aeration is complete, your lawn is perfectly manicured for fertilization services. Providing the lawn’s root system with one more dose of nutrition before the ground freezes allow for more manageable growth come spring. However, if DIYing this step, you want to be sure to select a slow-release fertilizer designed for the colder temperatures.
Bald spots? Now is the time to fix them.
Like fertilizing, overseeding in the fall is another method to ensure a healthy spring lawn. However, helping your grass sprout in the fall generally tends to be a bit harder than in the spring. In the fall, covering your newly planted seeds to retain moisture is one way to produce the results you seek.
Let Mother Nature do her job.
Given the overly wet spring and summer season of this year, it’s safe to assume that Mother Nature will continue on trend. That said, it’s imperative to keep your fall lawn watered. An often overlooked task of homeowners, watering ensures a stable root system is established before the ground freezes.
And, yes, your lawn still requires mowing.
Finally, remember even though the weather is cooler, it’s not quite time to put away the mower. Your lawn continues to grow until the first hard frost of the season. So, keep on mowing folks. By doing so, you will eliminate the chances of mold growth that harbors until spring, fueled by spring showers and compromises that robust root system you have worked so hard to obtain.
If fall yard clean-ups seem a tedious and dreadful task, it’s time to call the professionals at Turf Rangers. As one of the top lawn care companies in New Hampshire, you can count on our team to cover every last detail, ensuring your spring lawn is one to talk about (in a good way, of course).