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The best way to get lush, green grass in the spring is to prepare your yard in the fall. While most see the fall as a time to mow for the final time and winterize their landscaping, a few simple fall lawn care practices can make a significant difference when the spring thaw comes around. Be aware of the following steps as you begin to prepare for the fall.

3 Tips for Preparing Your Lawn for Fall

1. Keep Mowing

Don’t stop mowing your lawn as soon as summer is over. As the autumn starts to wind down, continue your lawn care as needed, and drop the blade to the lowest setting for the last two mows of the year. By making sure that your grass is short before winter, you’ll allow more sunlight to reach the crown of the blade and help maintain it’s health during the winter. If the lowest setting will trim off more than one-third of the grass blade at one time, gradually lower your cutting height until you reach the lowest setting.

2. Remove or Mulch Dead Leaves

lawn careLeaving dead leaves on your lawn will smother the grass and allow fungal diseases to thrive, killing off potential growth. You can either rake regularly to remove all the leaves or mulch them to help prevent weeds in your yard. You can also opt to call a lawn care service to have them removed for you if you do not have time to maintain it yourself.

3. Fertilize Your Lawn

While the grass grows much slower during cold weather, the roots and rhizomes continue to multiply. It is also working to absorb as many nutrients and as much moisture as possible before the end of the autumn months. This makes fall the perfect time to add fertilizer to your lawn care routine. Since the grass is primed to absorb everything, it will maximize the compost and store beneficial minerals for the winter. Apply dry fertilizer during mid- to late fall, close to the time of your final mow of the season, for a lush yard come spring.

 

Enlist the help of lawn care professionals to get your yard prepared for fall by calling A Kick in the Grass Lawn Service LLC in St. Louis County, MO. This landscaping company has been serving the Ellisville area for more than 14 years. They are skilled in aeration, seeding, and fertilization as well as a variety of other landscaping services. Their leaf removal services are vital for ensuring that your lawn isn’t damaged during the fall or winter. Schedule your first lawn maintenance appointment by calling (314) 471-6186 or learn more by visiting the website.

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