Autumn is much more than cleaning leaves and preparing for the arrival of the coldest months: it is the time when the land is conditioned to get the best lawns when spring enters. Here are some simple fall lawn care tips that will help you prepare everything for a perfect lawn next year. For inspiration, first take a look at our fundamental tips for this season in order to keep your lawn healthy and lush.
Tips for lawn care in autumn
1.Collect fallen leaves
To clean the leaves use a leaf blower and, as an accessory, a collector bag.
2.Eliminate straw on the lawn
Removing straw is an essential step in achieving a healthy lawn. Too much straw makes it difficult for blades of grass to break through and reach the surface, where they can absorb more sunlight.
You can scarify manually using a straw rake or you can use a scarifier to effectively remove straw and moss tangles on your lawn. This will not only help the lawn breathe again, but also cut the side shoots of grass. Once these take root, new plants and a thicker, leafier lawn will grow; In other words, the best lawn!
3.Fertilizer and more fertilizer
When the autumn lawn requires care, apply a fertilizer that is not aggressive, once, in early autumn, and again, at the end. It uses a natural fertilizer specific to the conditions of the region.
The most convenient may be to opt for a fertilizer with less nitrogen content for lawn care in autumn, compared to that used in summer or spring (some brands sell specific fertilizers for this season).
If moss appears, you can apply a product containing iron sulfate. This will help adjust the pH of the lawn to eradicate it.
4.Aerate and replant
Aerate the lawn, either manually with a pitchfork, or with an aerator so that the roots receive more oxygen. In addition, you can use a scarifier to improve this aeration. Vertically cutting the layer adds new oxygen, which increases the strength of the grass, at the same time plucking moss and weeds along with other accumulated debris. The roots of the grass are stimulated by this fragmentation and begin to produce lateral shoots, which in turn leads to a denser lawn.
You can also replant bald areas, but make sure that it is at least a month before the first frosts. Keep in mind that grass stops growing when it is around 6°C.
5.Premiere the blades
It is time to replace or sharpen the blades of the mower. We recommend that you do this while preparing the fall lawn for the winter. This is because the last cut of the year is extremely important. Sharper blades will help the lawn enjoy the best health for winter rest.
6.The decisive cut
In the last cut, which is of paramount importance, slightly increase the height. The higher the lawn, the more energy it can accumulate during the winter period.
Do not forget to turn off the irrigation system, if you have one, when the grass has stopped growing.