As the temperatures cool down, your lawn is getting ready to go dormant for the winter season. Before it does, make sure it’s in healthy shape with help from Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia. We offer lawn maintenance recommendations, along with treatments customized around your turf and the area’s growing conditions. Your grass will get what it needs to build up defenses for winter and return greener in spring.
Lawn Maintenance Steps to Help You Winterize Your Turf
Most lawns in South Carolina are the warm-season variety, with grasses including Bermuda, Zoysia, centipede, and Saint Augustine grasses. Before they go to sleep for the season, make sure you’re putting them to bed properly by:
Mowing a little higher. Before you make your final cut for the season. Your goal should be a lawn that’s about 2 1/2 to 3 inches high. This will help more sunlight reach the crowns of the grass plants during winter, all without cutting it to short and stressing it out.
Raking and cleaning off your lawn. When leaves fall, they can eventually create a heavy layer that traps moisture and blocks sunlight. This then leads to the potential for fungal infections and pest infestations. To avoid this, rake your lawn regularly and also clear up additional clutter, such as toys or wood piles.
Stop weeds from growing in. Apply a pre-emergent product now to suppress weeds from growing in next spring. It will treat seeds and disrupt the germination process. Come spring, they won’t be able to mature into full-grown weeds that populate your yard.
Developing a game plan for the next year. We strongly suggest having a soil sample taken, so we can better prepare what special application your turf grass needs.
Serving Columbia with Lawn Maintenance Tips & Treatments
If you’d like more maintenance information or help with treatments, turn to our team of experts in Columbia. We will analyze your yard, diagnose problem areas, and develop a treatment plan around it. We’ll also offer you further tips on best practices you can take to properly care for your lawn. Together, we’ll make a big difference, so your grass looks better and grows stronger.
If you’re ready to learn more, we are your local source for customized treatments and maintenance tips in:
- Columbia
- Lexington
- West Columbia
- Irmo
- Chapin
- Florence
- And throughout the surrounding areas
Get your yard in great shape for winter with lawn maintenance from Columbia, SC’s experts. Contact us to learn more!
