a List of things to do in the Autumn for your lawn
- Seeding thin, bare and weak spots
- Seeding areas where crabgrass is prevalent to help crowd it out next year
- Seeding the lawn overall to increase its density
- Topdressing to improve soil conditions
- Fall is a good time to aerate the lawn- do it along with seeding and/or topdressing
- Soil tests can help determine what nutrients are lacking
- Add horticultural lime to areas of acidity (eg under evergreens)
- Rake moss away and seed
- Fertilize now for winter hardiness and better spring colour
- Continue to mow regularly at 3 inches high
- Lower the mowing height for the last cut to prevent winter diseases
- Watch for insects- white grubs- damage will be visible now.
- Watch for crane fly adults- an indication of future problems with leatherjacket (larvae)
- Chinch bugs - are around but not for long
- Remove fallen leaves from trees before the snow comes
- Think about pruning trees to allow more light into shady areas
- Apply gypsum to areas that may be subject to salt damage -near roads, walks, etc.
Call a Lawn Care professional to set up a Lawn Program for this fall and next spring.
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