When fall weather hits, you probably have football — not fertilization — on your mind. But fall is actually the time of year when you should be focusing on a variety of lawn treatments before your grass goes dormant for the winter. Fall in the Wayne area comes with cool, wet weather, which offers the perfect opportunity for your lawn to develop stronger roots and thicker turf.
To take advantage of the season, here are a few steps from the service experts at Lawn Doctor of Wayne and Northern New Jersey for fall lawn care and more successful growth in spring and summer:
- Mow. It’s not yet time to put away your mower for the season. Instead, continue to cut your grass until it begins to frost, closer to winter, which is when it will stop growing.
- Rake. When you have a thick layer of leaves piled high on your lawn, it blocks out sunlight and other critical resources from reaching your turf. Also, when leaves sit on your lawn, they’ll get wet and begin to mat, eventually leading to the growth of damaging fungus.
- Aerate. If soil is compacted, aerating is essential. This helps loosen condensed conditions and create passageways for air, nutrients, and water to get into the soil and reach roots. As a result, your yard will be better nourished and grow stronger.
- Seed. If you have thin spots and bare areas, fall’s wet weather provides the perfect opportunity to seed them. This will help your lawn fill in vulnerable areas and grow in thicker and healthier.
- Fertilize. Fertilizing in the fall will enable your lawn to better recover from summer stress and help it prepare for winter’s harsh conditions so it can easily weather through. A nitrogen-rich product is the best treatment to apply during this season.
Lawn Care Services: Get Professional Help from Wayne’s Experts
If you’d like to sit back and enjoy fall, rather than tackling to-dos in your yard, give the lawn care service experts at Lawn Doctor of Wayne and Northern New Jersey a call. We offer a wide range of treatment options, from aerating and seeding to fertilizing and weed control, to improve turf health and vitality and ensure thicker, greener growth in the seasons ahead.
Get started today with our lawn team by calling (973) 492-9110. Our lawn care services are offered in Wayne and many Northeast NJ communities, including Butler, Clifton, Paramus, and Kinnelon.
