Winter is knocking on the door and the leaves are falling. Although the changing colour of the leaves and their subsequent drop make for a beautiful site, there are concerns about the impact on the condition of the lawn.
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Here’s how you can arrest any negative impact and keep your lawn in its best shape before the winter hibernation period begins.
Continue maintenance
Although the weather is colder and there is likely to be more rain, keep going with your lawn care program. Try to water and mow on the dryer days. we recommend setting the blades on your mower to the lowest setting for the last few times you mow, before you finish up for winter.
Soil test
Test your soil to assess what it needs to be nutrient-rich for the winter months. Although your grass will almost stop growing, it will still need to maintain some growth. By preparing your soil now, when we’re back to the growth time of early spring, your lawn will already be looking good.
Rake
Although seeing a pile of red and yellow leaves on your lawn can look like a beautiful sight, it’s actually very bad for your lawn. Those leaves that aren’t raked away will begin to rot, be wet and then will go on to suffocate the lawn and could possibly facilitate the growth of fungus.
Fertilise
If your lawn has been damaged, then adding fertiliser along with nitrogen and potash will help. It will replenish your lawn from the damage caused by the fierce sun and the summer drought and deliver the nutrients that it needs to recover. When winter comes, give it another fertilisation to support it getting through those horribly cold days.
Finally, puncture your lawn to aerate it and allow it to breathe. It will promote growth.
Plant trees now
Although it’s not really related to your lawn care, know that autumn is the primary time to plant trees. They will perform well as it’s the best time for their growth and there is likely to be a fair amount of rainfall.
Although you won’t need to do much over winter, do pay your lawn some attention to ensure that it’s going to be in good shape for when spring arrives.