Sprinklers
You sprinklers have been working hard all spring, summer and fall. As temperatures decline, it is important to prepare for the winter and first freeze to keep your sprinkler system safe and ready to start back up for another season’s use. In some lawns this can be as simple as wrapping up your hoses and storing them in the shed for the winter. In other lawns with installed irrigation systems, it is essential to winterize your sprinkler system.
Lawn Mowers
Even though the lawn mowing season has ended, don’t pack away your mower quite yet. This is an important time to do light maintenance on your mower. Things like oil changes and blade sharpening can directly impact the quality of lawn you have next year.
Do I need to sharpen my mower blades yearly?
The answer is, yes. Without doing this, when mowing your lawn next year, you will find yourself creating jagged and uneven ends on the cut of your grass. While you will not notice this immediately after cutting the grass, the frayed ends will begin to brown quickly. This also opens the door to fungus and diseases in the lawn. Keep your grass healthy by sharpening your blades yearly.
Leaf and Fall Cleanup
This task can be daunting and time consuming. Whether you hire it out or do it yourself, this is detrimental to your lawn’s health and a “must-do”.
By not cleaning up the leaves on the lawn and letting them gather you can prevent growth and welcome the risk of snow mold. Leaf pick-up is important especially before we start piling on inches of snow.
The last step – Fertilization and Weed Control
Get your seasons fertilization and weed control scheduled! With the first applications of fertilizer and weed control typically being a pre emergent to prevent crabgrass, it is important to get on a fertilization schedule before the season begins. A late preemergent can cause havoc for the rest of the season, so schedule early!
