Lawn Care Now Means Better Spring Grass

During the winter is when you might spend the least amount of time thinking of your grass. Unless you live in the Valley of the Sun, chances are you have had your staff put the lawn equipment away and are ready for a few months of relaxation before you have to start thinking about your lawn maintenance schedule again.

There are a few things you can do during the winter that can ensure beautiful, grounds once spring rolls around again.

Fertilizing In Winter
Late fall or early winter are the best times to fertilize cool season grasses. Since the majority of the lawns in North America are made from these grasses, like Bermuda and bluegrass, it is a good bet your yard has a typical cool season blend.

Give your lawn a thorough fertilizing to replace all of the nutrients that can be lost from the soil during the hot summer months. Once the weather turns cold, the fertilizer will remain in the soil and feed your lawn’s roots all winter long.

When spring comes your lawn will be full of healthy, lush, green grass that has been feeding on good fertilizer nutrients underneath the snow.

Mowing Strategies
During the last month of the fall you should gradually lower the cutting base of your lawn mower each time you mow the lawn. Slowly cutting your grass shorter will allow it to winter well without shocking it by cutting it all off at once.

If you leave your lawn too tall during the winter months it will be prey to field mice and other burrowing animals that want a warm place to sleep. Mice can destroy large parts of your lawn by building nests. They create dead spots where they spend all of their time as well as pulling up large amounts of grass to build their structures.

Make sure your grass is as short as possible at the end of the season. Short grass also protects any new growth that may be more fragile near the end of the growing season.

Keep it Clean
It is easy for items to be left on the lawn during the cold weather when no one goes outside very often. Stray toys, blow-ins and even lawn furniture can be accidentally overlooked.

Make sure that your staff clear the lawn of all objects after you mow it for the last time of the year. Do an occasional sweep of the lawn every couple of weeks during the winter, as well.

If an object is left on the grass during cold weather it can create large dead spots because of the weight of the object. In the spring the grass in that area will be stunted and thinner than the rest of the grounds.

It doesn’t matter to us whether you want desert landscaping, lush lawns or some type of landscaping in between, we can help.  We serve businesses like yours all over the Phoenix Metro Area. To find out how give us a call at 623-848-8277.

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