What to do in the fall for your Grass. - Get a step up over your neighbor

Fall is time to maintenance your lawn. This is the time to do repairs and re-balance the health of your lawn. To be sure, there will be some fall lawn maintenance you'll have to do some basic steps to make sure you are ready for spring greening:

• Apply herbicides to weeds. Apply also any fertilizer so it soaks into the ground
• Correct your  soil pH: if your lawn is not performing well, have your soil tested. If the soil test should show a need to reduce acidity, apply lime now. If alkalinity needs to be reduced, apply sulfur.
• Thatch removal: dethatch your lawn, by raking; for bad cases of soil compaction, you may have to employ the technique known as core aeration, for which lawn equipment known as "aerators" can be bought or rented
• Get your leave off your lawn, leaves will smother your grass over the winter
• Cut your grass low. Burning down your lawn at the end of the season will allow for better sunlight and water visibility to the grass roots. plus leaves will not stick to your lawn on windy days. Let them go to your neighbors!
• Lawn equipment care: Drain out  ANY gas of lawn mowers and trimmers after last mowing. Do not trust the new fuel. Phase separation of the alcohol in the gas with over time destroy the carburetor in any lawn equipment.

These little steps will give you an edge up over your neighbors lawn. Any little steps you can do in the spring or fall will slowly make your lawn look crisp and green. For the best lawn you have to look at this as a process and over a 2 to 3 year window you are always prepping for the next season. In year 4 you should have your results.

Good grass roots if given the chance to grow deep and expand will force out bad grass and weed types.  Always use a sharp blade and a clean deck. Don't be afraid to walk slow with your mower and let it cut the grass. Stringers are a disaster!

If you need a replacement blade or part always check with us. We are a staff of former Pro landscapers who can readily give you lawn tips for that extra edge! Please check out our website www.proparts direct.net for parts or call us at 800 305 9255.

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ProParts

Article Written by ProParts October 2012