In some cases, homeowners start to ignore their lawns when fall arrives. However, fall lawn care plays an important role in having healthy grass throughout the year. At South Valley Landscaping, we provide expert landscape design and installation in St. George. Our crew can expertly install a new lawn on your property. And we’d be happy to discuss with you ways to keep your lawn looking great as the seasons go by.
Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you should stop mowing your lawn just yet. Grass won’t stop growing entirely until there’s a frost. Up until that point, it’s best to keep mowing. And when heading into the heart of fall, you’ll actually want to cut your grass shorter as it approaches a hibernation period.
It’s a good idea to aerate your lawn in the fall. This is because summer temperatures often cause grass to suffer from heat stress, along with soil compaction. When your lawn is aerated, soil plugs will be removed. This makes it easier for nutrients to reach your lawn’s roots.
By applying a nitrogen-rich fertilizer in autumn, your lawn is more likely to be healthy in the spring. The nutrients in the fertilizer help grass remain healthy when winter weather brings very cold temperatures. It’s a good idea to aerate before fertilizing so that the nutrients can more easily pass to the root system.
When leaves from your deciduous trees start falling onto your lawn, you’ll want to promptly rake them up. If you don’t, then your grass won’t be able to properly photosynthesize. As leaves pile up on grass, they can also harbor fungal growth that is bad for your lawn.
Also, if the scorching summer sun killed a portion of your lawn, then you may want to reseed the area. Reseeding is best done in early fall when soil temperatures are still warm, which is important for germination.
If you need landscape design and installation in St. George and the surrounding area, contact South Valley Landscaping at
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