Summer is fading and fall is almost here. What are you doing to help your lawn recover from heat and drought and get ready for cold temperatures? If you’re not sure, Lawn Doctor of Asheville-Waynesville can help. As a top provider of fall lawn care in the Asheville, NC area, we know a little bit of extra work now will go a long way in the next growing season. You’ll get a lawn you love, one that dazzles and delights. Here’s what to do:
Keep on mowing and watering. Even though it might not seem like your lawn needs as much care, fall in the Asheville area isn’t the time to cut down on maintenance, like regular mowing and watering. Mow your grass continually throughout the season and water deeply, but not frequently, if local rainfall isn’t adding up to about an inch a week.
Aerate your lawn. When soil gets compacted – which is common from summer dryness combined with high foot traffic – it compresses roots so they can’t breathe or properly absorb nutrients and water. Eliminate this condition by aerating, removing small soil plugs and getting more vital resources into the root system.
Get turf ready for dormancy. The best way to do this is with fertilization. This promotes growth and repair after a hot summer and also provides food reserves to survive winter. As a result, your lawn will come back stronger in the spring.
Thicken up your grass. Whether it’s a few bare spots or a thin lawn overall, it needs fresh seed to thicken it up. Otherwise, it’s more prone to weeds, diseases, and other issues taking over. And fall’s cool, moist weather provides ideal conditions for the job.
Apply a pre-emergent (unless you’re seeding). When you treat weeds on the pre-emergent level, you’ll prevent them from making an appearance in spring. This also means your grass won’t have to compete with them for resources.
Let Asheville’s Fall Lawn Care Team Help
Getting a lush, green lawn in the spring is easy with help from the fall lawn care team at Lawn Doctor of Asheville-Waynesville. While you mow and water, we’ll assess your turf and tailor a plan and schedule just right for it. Your grass will get all the essentials it needs, at carefully timed points during autumn, leading to more beauty and less stress in the next growing season.
Get started today by contacting us for a free consultation. We offer fall lawn care in the Asheville, Waynesville, Hendersonville, Weaverville, Arden, and Fletcher, NC areas.
