Lawn & Turf Tips:
Seasonal Care For Your Yard
Late Season Tips on Lawn Maintenance
Though
lawns take very little work at this time of the year, there
are a few things that you should keep in mind to help insure
the health of your lawn:
- Keep
mowing well into the fall, as long as the grass keeps growing
or as long as tree leaves keep falling on your lawn.
- Fertilize
in November after growth has slowed or stopped but while
it is still green. Use a quick-release form of N (I like
urea) and apply 1.0-1.5 lbs N/1000 sq. ft.
- Rake
off or preferably mulch the tree leaves to prevent them
from smothering the turf.
- Minimize
or eliminate traffic on the lawn after it has stopped growing
because it cannot heal itself during the winter. This is
especially true on frosty mornings while the grass is still
green.
- Instead
of piling snow into one large pile at the end of the driveway
or walk, try to spread the snow more evenly on the lawn.
This will help to prevent snow mold.
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