Autumn is the time of year when your lawn is recovering from a season of hot, dry weather. It needs a little care and attention, as a result, to help it rebound. At Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia, we can deliver it. As lawn maintenance experts, serving the West Columbia and Columbia, SC areas, we know the steps you should be taking in your yard now to get it into excellent shape and keep it growing strong.
What Lawn Maintenance Steps to Take During Fall
You’re focused on keeping your lawn neat during summer. When autumn arrives, though, tasks can often fall by the wayside. However, the way you treat your yard now will have a big impact on how it looks next spring. Here are some lawn maintenance steps to consider during the season from the experts at Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia:
- Apply a pre-emergent weed control. This is a preventative treatment that works by treating seeds before they can germinate. Once your warm-season lawn starts growing again after winter dormancy, competition from weeds will be limited.
- Continue to mow until temperatures drop. Your grass will continue to grow until temperatures drop below 50 degrees during the day, which often means mowing into November. When you do make that last cut, remove a little more than usual, so grass plants are exposed to ample sunlight.
- Test the pH of your soil. Your lawn must take in enough nutrients to stay healthy during the year. One issue that can interfere with this process involves an imbalance with the soil pH, whether it’s too acidic or too alkaline. This hinders the nutrient uptake process, which is why testing and treating, if necessary, are key.
- Rake up and remove fallen leaves. If leaves stay on your lawn, they’ll create a wet, matted layer that’s ideal for fungal infections. Avoid this from happening by raking up and removing leaves, as well as any other kind of debris.
Serving West Columbia with Lawn Maintenance Tips & Treatments
If you’d like additional lawn maintenance tips and advice, or professional treatments, turn to Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia. We’ll carefully evaluate your yard, identify its needs, and tailor a plan that includes the best-fit treatments for your yard. Your grass will get what it needs to thrive this season and in the ones ahead.
Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia is proud to provide maintenance advice, along with customized treatment plans across:
- West Columbia
- Columbia
- Lexington
- Irmo
- Chapin
- Florence
- And throughout the surrounding area
Get your yard in great shape before winter with autumn lawn maintenance from West Columbia, SC’s top team. Contact us today to learn more!
