How to Prepare Your Lawn for the Fall | Reed Team Homes
How to Prepare Your Lawn for the Fall Wondering how to prepare your lawn for the fall and winter? Here are a few of the most important things to keep in mind over the next couple of months. Keep Mowing Your Lawn in the Fall Just because the hot weather is gone doesn’t mean it’s time to stop mowing your grass. Your grass will continue to grow for a bit longer, so you’ll need to keep an eye on it . You’ll probably find yourself having to mow it less often than in the middle of the summer, but it still needs to be cut. For the last 2-3 times you mow, lower the blade so the grass gets cut low. You don’t want to be cutting more than ⅓ of the grass at a time, so if necessary you can consider lowering the blade by one notch each mowing until eventually, you’re at the lowest setting. Keeping the grass short will help prevent it from browning as much during the winter. Rake Leaves ASAP It can be tempting to wait until the majority (or all) of the leaves have fallen...
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