Want a Beautiful Spring Lawn? Use These 10 Fall Tips

Starting to work on your lawn in the spring is too late.

If you want a beautiful spring lawn, you have to start right now.

Ten fall tips you can use to ensure your spring lawn looks as beautiful as ever are:

Feed Your Lawn to Rebuild Grass Roots That Were Destroyed in the Summer
Summer heat, excess sunshine, and dry conditions destroy your grass roots. To rebuild (and then strengthen) the roots we recommend that you perform two fall feedings. The first should be done in the early fall. The second should be done 6-8 weeks after the first.

Recover from Summer Heat and Lack of Water by Reseeding Damaged Areas
Louisiana summers always damage your grass. When the fall season hits and you use your lawn more and more, grass can be furthered damaged. You should combat this by reseeding problem areas. Once you reseed, maintenance is easy—watering once or twice a day should do the trick.

Cut Your Grass Low to Allow for Maximum Sun Exposure
Available sunlight will slowly start to decrease as the fall turns to winter. Lower your lawnmower blade one or two levels to ensure that your grass and roots are receiving as much light as possible. Your grass will stay healthy throughout the entire winter.

Aerate So Oxygen, Water, and Fertilizer Can Reach Grass Roots
You want to make sure your grass has as many nutrients as possible. The best way to do this is by aerating during the fall. Aerator machines are easy to use and typically cost about $70 per day to rent. They use a blade to punch tiny holes in your yard. It’s through these holes that oxygen, water, and fertilizer can reach grass roots.

Make Your Lawn Look Pretty by Filling in Bald Spots
Fall is the best time of year to fill in bald spots. A lawn repair mixture is recommended. The mixture contains seed, fertilizer, and mulch that will start growth and then ensure your grass stays healthy. Various mixtures can be found at most local garden centers.

Kill Weeds Now to Ensure They Don’t Come Back in the Spring
A beautiful spring lawn doesn’t have weeds. You need to kill all your summer and fall weeds as soon as possible. If you do, they won’t come back once the weather heats up again.

Mulch Your Leaves to Make Sure Your Grass Grows
Leaves do not insulate your lawn during the winter. Get rid of them so that your grass can grow. You should rake, mulch, and then redistribute leaves that are blocking sunlight.

Protect Your Lawn and Garden Tools So They’ll Be Ready for the Spring
Lawn and garden tools are needed for proper lawn maintenance. They're also expensive. For these reasons, you should protect them by storing them in a place away from water and weather.

Keep Your Lawn Furniture Looking Great by Putting it in Storage
Fall and winter rain, hail, and wind can all take a toll on your lawn furniture. Protect your investment and keep it looking great by storing it in a well-covered shed or storage unit.

Unclog Your Gutters So Dirty Water Doesn’t Pool in Your Lawn
Unclogging your gutters is a must. It’s inevitable that bad fall and winter weather will hit Louisiana. When it does, you want your gutters to flush water off your home and through your yard.

Use these ten fall tips so your spring lawn looks as beautiful as ever. If you need any assistance or have any questions, please contact us today!