Fall Is Coming. What Does It Mean For Your Lawn?
The days are slowly growing shorter and temperatures are showing signs of dropping. Summer is starting to draw to a close, which means that it's time to turn our attention to the upcoming autumn season.
While for many of us this means gearing up for the hustle and bustle of the school year, it also means we need to shift our priorities when it comes to lawn care. Whether you're a lawn enthusiast or you're someone who wants their property to look well-maintained with minimal effort, here are a few things you should know as we head into fall.
1. Summer Has Been Hot & Dry. And Your Lawn Knows It.
It has been a hot and dry season for us here in WV, and for those in our service area including VA, MD and PA as well. While it's been uncomfortable for us as humans in this arid heat, it's also been hard on our lawns!
Believe it or not, our lawns can become stressed during times of excessive heat and drought. This means that you may be seeing symptoms of this stress on your property, including:
wilted grass
brown patches
reduced grass growth
weeds
If your lawn doesn't seem to be thriving, don't worry. You're not the only one - and it can be repaired!
2. If You're Looking to Repair Your Lawn, Fall is the Time.
If your lawn has suffered this summer, fret not! Fall is actually the best time to work on fixing brown patches, dead grass, and areas of reduced growth.
Not sure where to start when it comes to getting your lawn back to the green, healthy state it was once in? That's where Green Horizons comes in!
This fall, our team is offering a customized lawn repair kit option to help you get your lawn back on track! The kit includes seed or sod, topsoil, and fertilizer, custom selected for you by our team of turf experts based on your lawn's specific situation. We'll help you find the right combination of products to get your lawn back to looking lush and healthy in no time!
3. Want Your Grass to Grow Better? Try Hydromulch!
Speaking of lawn repair, there's a product out there that is super helpful when it comes to growing grass successfully. If you're looking to repair your lawn and re-establish vegetation in areas where your grass has suffered due to the heat we've faced this summer, we recommend trying hydromulch!
There are a number of advantages to hydromulch. It keeps grass seeds in place and protects them from erosion so they are better able to take root and grow. Hydromulch also provides hydration and nutrients for grass as it grows. If you've had some extensive damage due to the heat this summer, definitely give hydromulch a try this fall!
4. Aerate Your Lawn to Help It Thrive.
Looking to take your lawn care a step further as you repair and refresh your grass this fall? Give aeration a try!
Aerating your lawn can help to enhance grass growth in a few key ways. It relieves soil compaction, making it easier for nutrients and water to reach and nourish grass roots. By loosening soil, aerating a lawn also improves the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide, which plants need to thrive.
Aerating just once a year can make a difference when it comes to the overall health of your lawn, and can be especially helpful after heat and drought. If you're hydroseeding or laying new sod, aerating the ground first can also be beneficial.
Interested in an aeration rental? Try Jefferson Rentals in Kearneysville WV. You can also give them a call at 304-728-6657.
Care For Your Lawn Properly This Fall
Your lawn may look brown and patchy now, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way! Taking some - or all - of these steps this fall is the perfect way to get your lawn back on track moving forward.
Need some help? The team at Green Horizons takes pride in helping our customers, friends, and neighbors cultivate healthy, thriving lawns. Whether you're looking for high quality turf products to take your lawn from drab to fab, or insight about how to care for your lawn, we've got you covered! We are passionate and knowledgeable about turf and are ready and willing to help you transform your landscape!
Give us a call today at (304) 725-2895 or contact us online to find out how we can assist you with nursing your lawn back to health after a rough summer season!
If you’re still looking for more information, the Virginia Tech Department of Agriculture has a wealth of information available on their Public Resources page.