Fall Tips for Lawn Care
Fall is a good time to aerify turf. Don’t go over and over the yard with the aerifier. Too many holes and the ground will settle in on itself and end up being just as compacted. Too many holes too close together will cause a low spot. Make sure you mark the sprinkler heads so you don't hit them with the aerator!
Don’t let leaves pile up on the grass! They cut off sunlight and draw a lot of moisture from of the ground, denying your grass its nutrients. Leaves left through the winter almost always attract disease and left in flowerbeds can create a fire hazard.
It seems like there is a lot to do in the fall and most people are glad the season is ending but little things done in the fall keep you from being overloaded next year. A good fall sets the stage for the next season and makes it so much easier.