Winter Lawn Protection
When the topic of lawn care is brought up, people are likely to think in terms of spring and summer. When the weather gets warm and the grass starts growing, people break out the digging fork, the mower, hoe and related equipments and get to business. What they fall short to understand is that not only can they fix summer harm to the lawn in the fall and during the winter, but also they can in fact recover the lawn so it will be healthier and have smaller amount of weeds in the spring.
The most critical thing a person can perform in the fall to see the lawn through the winter and train it for next spring
Feeding is the most essential thing one can do for your lawn in the fall. Many people who feed their lawn for the first time in fall say that they can’t believe the difference in their lawn in the following spring.
The most general mistake that people make in arranging their lawn for winter
Homeowners make three general mistakes:
They allow the grass be malnourished, thus allowing the lawn go into the winter without the kind of food that can really build up the roots.
People allow tree leaves to suffocate the grass, taking from the lawn of the sunlight it requires for photosynthesis.
Homeowners stop mowing. Grass should be mowed until it stops growing. Preserve the same mower height setting all the way through the fall.
Leaf removal or mulching and their relationship in improving or damaging a lawn
If leaves are very heavy, and one is using a mulching mower, he might think about placing the grass clippings and cut off leaves on his compost pile instead of allowing them be placed on the lawn. This will assist maintain the clumps of chopped leaves from suffocating the grass.
Potassium the secret solution to have the lawn throughout the winter
Scotts Winterizer is high source of potassium and nitrogen. These are the most vital nutrients for fall feeding. They work collectively to feed the grass plant throughout that significant root-growth time in fall. The phosphorus is the lowest in this type fertilizer, as full-grown grass plants do not need much phosphorus. But when seeding, one must use a special type fertilizer that has high amount of phosphorus.
Here is a great hint: couple more dollars for a higher-quality fertilizer. There is a big distinction in how fertilizers perform, even if they have the same nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium numbers on the bag.
Also, lawns requires about an inch of water a week to flourish. If you are not receiving sufficient rainfall, you may require watering your lawn. One way would be to use a rain gauge to find out how much rainfall you are getting and how long you should run your sprinklers. It is a good idea to apply a half-inch of water when irrigating to get the water down deep.
Ultimately, aerate the lawn if you discover that it has more than a half-inch of thatch. [Cut a test plug from your lawn and determine the brown, dead material that is among the roots and the green growth.] Aerating will help the thatch to decay and will expose the soil to more oxygen. Put the plugs on the lawn surface where they can break down.
If you are interested in lawn care for your next Atlanta custom home or Atlanta home renovation, contact Eco Custom Homes at 404 303 7280 or email to info@ecocustomhomes.com, and we can walk you through the costs as well as what steps are right for your needs.
