Whether you are ready to hear this or not, winter is coming our way. As naturally as you would for your car, your clothes\u2014and your mind! \u2014, your lawn needs to get ready for the cold season. Here are six maintenance tasks and preventive measures to maximize your chances of getting a healthy, durable lawn next spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although\nmore common in spring, your lawn may need to be aerated in the fall as well.\nCore aeration is a decompacting process that helps water and nutrients reach\nthe soil underneath. In turn, it enables roots to grow deeper. So, get your\naerator out! Your lawn will thank you early next spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fall\nfertilizing is the best way to make sure your lawn receives all the nutrients\nit needs to withstand the winter. As snow melts, vitamins provided by the\nfertilizer are still available to feed your lawn. This helps your lawn start\nthe season with a bang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Areas\nsparsely covered with grass, combined with snow and ice, are meant to be a poor\nmatch. Without proper cover, you could find insects and weeds have settled in\nor dried out patches the following spring. By overseeding now, you maximize\nyour chances to successfully grow a thick and lush lawn in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\ncolourful carpet of leaves is always a mesmerizing sight. It\u2019s also a pile of\njoy for the little ones! However, your lawn will not be as happy. Grass can\nsuffocate from being buried under this layer of fallen leaves all winter long.\nMake sure you clean those leaves! To do so, you have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Give\nit a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally,\ntowards the end of October, you can mow your lawn one last time. The last trim\nshould be short. Make sure you set the cutting height to five centimeters. This\nis a way to prevent diseases and small rodents from settling in during winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\nis common to blow the snow on your yard during winter, along with sand, grit,\ncalcium, and various winter debris. These residues can damage your lawn, but\nmost of all, they can make your life difficult as you undertake spring chores.\nHow can we solve this problem? Easy! Put a winter protective cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not\nonly will this cover protect your lawn, but it will also make spring cleaning\neasier. Do not install the cover too soon in the fall and do not remove it off\ntoo soon in the spring, which could either smother or burn your lawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While fall rhymes with the end of garden chores for many, it\u2019s actually the opposite for lawn care. Now\u2019s the time to get to work one last time to grow a healthy, durable lawn next spring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n