The Importance Of Lawn Care In The Fall

If you think the end of summer means the end of lawn care, think again!  It is a common belief that grass only needs to be cared for during peak growing season. While it’s true that your lawn needs a lot of care during the summer, fall lawn care is equally important.  Surprisingly, fall lawn care provides some of the most important benefits for a healthy lawn throughout the year. Taking care of certain tasks during the fall will help lawn treatments to work more effectively, providing you with a beautiful lawn the following year.  Fall lawn care tasks include fertilization, weed control, mowing, leaf removal, overseeding, mulching, and more.

Leaf removal is crucial to a healthy lawn.  A thick layer of leaves blocks sunlight, traps moisture, and reduces air circulation.  Whether you’re using a rake, a leaf blower or mulching them up, managing the fallen leaves on your yard is very important to maintain the health of your lawn.

Many homeowners stop mowing grass when growth slows in the fall. But mowing to the correct height for winter hibernation is an important step in your fall lawn care routine. Grass that’s left too long in winter can encourage mold growth and diseases.

Many people want to wait until early spring to spread seed, but fall conditions are ideal for seeding.  Lawns that receive overseeding treatments in the fall will reward you with thick, healthy spring grass. A healthy lawn is also an ideal defense against weed growth. Whether you’re repairing bare spots or seeding your entire lawn, fall is the perfect time to take care of these tasks.

Just like grass, weeds continue to grow in the fall as well.  Tackling weeds in the fall can be beneficial to getting rid of annual weeds that plague your lawn. Many common problem weeds like dandelions, clover, crabgrass, and other broadleaf plants thrive in the fall. Using herbicides that include a pre- and post-emergent treatment will eliminate a variety of weeds.

Call Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC today to find out how we can save you time and frustration while caring for your lawn this fall!