‘Tis the season for spending time with family and friends. However, make sure you’re also spending some time on your lawn, preparing it for the cold weather to come. If you’d like help with the process, turn to Lawn Doctor of Princeton. We’ll provide lawn maintenance advice and care tailored around your yard and the growing conditions in the Princeton, New Jersey area. This will build up your lawn’s defenses, increase cold tolerance, and lay the groundwork for a beautiful comeback in spring.
Lawn Maintenance Steps to Help You Winterize Your Turf
As temperatures drop, your grass will eventually go dormant and stop growing. Pests, diseases and other issues, however, are still active and can become a problem if you’re not careful. Prepare your lawn before winter with maintenance steps that include:
- Protecting your lawn from mold and bacteria. Your grass will continue to grow until the first hard freeze. Keep mowing and remove a little more during the final cut. This will stop mold and bacteria from settling into your lawn. Aim for a lawn that heads into winter at around 2 to 2½ inches high.
- Keeping moisture out of your yard. During autumn, your lawn gets wet. Make sure moisture doesn’t stay trapped by leaves and other debris. This will make it vulnerable to infections and infestations. Rake and clean up your yard regularly, getting as much sunlight and air as possible to it.
- Stopping weeds from competing. Weeds can be a drain on your lawn. They compete for space, nutrients and other resources. Stop existing ones by hand pulling or spot treating them. For seeds below ground, apply a pre-emergent product. This disrupts germination, so they don’t grow into mature plants in spring.
Serving Princeton with Lawn Maintenance Tips & Treatments
Winter weather can be stressful for your lawn. Let Lawn Doctor of Princeton help you protect it with proper care and maintenance. We’ll evaluate your lawn, identify its unique traits and problems, and fine-tune our services around it. We’ll also educate you on how you can improve its overall health and beauty. Together, we’ll ensure your grass has what it needs to keep defenses high and return lush and green next spring.
Lawn Doctor of Princeton proudly provides custom services and maintenance advice across:
- Princeton
- Lawrenceville
- Ewing Township
- Hopewell Township
- Pennington
- Skillman
- Montgomery Township
- And throughout the surrounding areas
Get your yard in great shape for winter with lawn maintenance from Princeton, New Jersey’s experts. Contact us to learn more!
