{"id":1514,"date":"2025-11-24T13:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/edwardsville-il\/?page_id=1514"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:05:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:05:54","slug":"winter-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/edwardsville-il\/winter-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>\ud83c\udf31 1. Fertilize for a Strong Spring Comeback <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Your winter fertilizing service is very important as it gives the turf nutrients throughout the winter. The payoff? Stronger roots, better winter survival, and a faster green-up in spring.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>\u2702\ufe0f 2. Adjust Your Mowing Height <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Gradually lower your mowing height to <strong>around 3 inches<\/strong> (no shorter than 2.5\u201d and no taller than 3.5\u201d).<br \/>\n\u2714 Helps prevent winter diseases like snow mold<br \/>\n\u2714 Protects the crown of the plant<br \/>\n\u2714 Never cut more than 1\/3 of the blade at once<br \/>\n*<strong>PRO TIP: <\/strong>Best to mulch your\u00a0grass\u00a0clippings \u2014\u00a0great for returning nutrients to the soil. However,\u00a0don\u2019t leave heavy clumps that can smother the grass.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>\ud83c\udf41 <strong>3. Manage Those Leaves<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Excessive leaves\u00a0can trap moisture, cause thinning, and create disease issues.<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Mulching leaves is great for\u00a0adding nutrients to the\u00a0soil<br \/>\n\u2718 But don\u2019t leave thick layers sitting on the turf \u2014\u00a0if you can\u2019t see your grass through the leaves, the leaves are too thick<\/p>\n<p>A little prep now = a healthier, greener lawn when spring returns! \ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf31 1. Fertilize for a Strong Spring Comeback Your winter fertilizing service is very important as it gives the turf nutrients throughout the winter. The payoff? Stronger roots, better winter survival, and a faster green-up in spring. \u2702\ufe0f 2. 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