Winter officially arrives on December 21. Here are some helpful tips and tricks that will help ensure your lawn comes back strong when spring arrives in March of 2023:
- Raise The Height Of Your Mower Deck
As a general rule of thumb, turf grasses should be mowed often enough so that you never remove more than 1/4-1/3 of each bade of grass. Example: If a Tall Fescue lawn is cut at a height of 2 inches, the grass should be cut when it reaches 3 inches. The removal of too much plant material can shock the grass especially when the grass is dormant, and lead to issues. Most of the common cool season grasses grown in our area are recommended to be mowed to a length of 2-3″ - Eliminate Lawn Weeds
The winter weeds that sprout will remain small from the time they come up in the fall through most of December, January and into early February. They begin to grow quickly once our weather begins to warm in late February and March, so we highly recommend taking weed mitigation action during the winter months before the weeds begin growing quickly. - Remove Those Unsightly Leaves
Leaves allowed to sit on your yard will cause a lack of light and air reaching your lawn. This will deplete your soil of needed nitrogen for the growth of healthy grass and may also breed fungal disease. We recommend using a leaf blower to clear your yard since damage to your grass can occur when using rakes to remove leaves. - Don’t Mow Wet Grass
Mowing a wet lawn can kill new grass shoots and damage roots. - Aerate
The best time to aerate your lawn in this area is in the fall or winter time, depending on the type of lawn you have. Ask us for the correct time to aerate with your particular lawn type. - Dial In Irrigation
Do not over water your lawn during the winter months. We typically recommend one inch of water per week for most common grasses, but do contact us to determine what watering schedule is best for your lawn. - Don’t Overlook Fertilizer
Fertilizing your lawn gives your grass the critical nutrients it needs. In the springtime, your lawn will use those nutrients stored in the soil to make your lawn green and lush while helping with preventing weeds, pests, and diseases once it starts warming up.
