Now that winter is upon us, the best thing that you can do for your lawn is to apply a winter fertilizer. Yes, your grass won’t grow in the winter, but still, fertilizing your lawn is one of the most important steps to take before the first frost.
Applying a winter fertilizer will ensure cool-season grasses - fescues, Kentucky, and perennial ryegrass - are healthy in the spring. The winter fertilizing will strengthen your grasses root system for the cold months ahead. Then when spring finally get here your lawn will have a quick jump-start.
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Before you apply your winter lawn fertilizer it is important to check the thatch.(that’s the dead grass under the green grass) It shouldn't be more than a-half inch. If it is remove it. With too much thatch your winter lawn fertilizer will get absorbed by the thatch and possible burn your grass. And the fertilizer can’t do it’s job till it gets to the root system.
Using sharp lawn mower blades and cutting your grass to a healthy length will help prevent thatch build-up. Aeration will also help prevent thatch build-up and have an overall improving effect on your lawn.
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To prepare your lawn for winter it is important to mow your lawn to two to three inches in length. Cutting it closer than two inches makes the root system more vulnerable to the harsh conditions of winter. Leaving it tall than three inches it’s more likely to get bent and smothered beneath the snow. Taller grass will retain more moisture, which can lead to snow mold. Keeping the debris and leaves removed will further minimize the risk of lawn disease and infestation.
Healthy Grass Lengths
Uploaded on Aug 26, 2009
Learn how to prepare your lawn for the winter months with proper fertilization.
From the Southwest Yard and Garden series.
You are going to need a fertilizer. Here's a link that should do you some good. It will prepare your lawn for winter by promoting root growth. It will keep your lawn greener longer and is ideal for fall seeding. The sixteen pound bag will cover five thousand square feet. And the price is only $25.93
Applying a winter fertilizer will ensure cool-season grasses - fescues, Kentucky, and perennial ryegrass - are healthy in the spring. The winter fertilizing will strengthen your grasses root system for the cold months ahead. Then when spring finally get here your lawn will have a quick jump-start.
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Preparing your lawn for your winter lawn treatment
Before you apply your winter lawn fertilizer it is important to check the thatch.(that’s the dead grass under the green grass) It shouldn't be more than a-half inch. If it is remove it. With too much thatch your winter lawn fertilizer will get absorbed by the thatch and possible burn your grass. And the fertilizer can’t do it’s job till it gets to the root system.
Using sharp lawn mower blades and cutting your grass to a healthy length will help prevent thatch build-up. Aeration will also help prevent thatch build-up and have an overall improving effect on your lawn.
continue reading below Amazon Search
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To prepare your lawn for winter it is important to mow your lawn to two to three inches in length. Cutting it closer than two inches makes the root system more vulnerable to the harsh conditions of winter. Leaving it tall than three inches it’s more likely to get bent and smothered beneath the snow. Taller grass will retain more moisture, which can lead to snow mold. Keeping the debris and leaves removed will further minimize the risk of lawn disease and infestation.
Healthy Grass Lengths
- Kentucky Bluegrass - 2in. - 3 in.
- Perennial ryegrass - 2in. - 3 in.
- Tall fescue - 2in. - 3 in.
- St. Augustine - 2in. - 3 in.
- Buffalograss - 2in. - 3 in.
- Bermuda - 1.5. - 2.25 in.
- Zoysia - 1.5. - 2.25 in.
- Centipede - 1.5. - 2.25 in.
How To Fertilize Your Fall Lawn (video)
Uploaded on Aug 26, 2009
Learn how to prepare your lawn for the winter months with proper fertilization.
From the Southwest Yard and Garden series.
You are going to need a fertilizer. Here's a link that should do you some good. It will prepare your lawn for winter by promoting root growth. It will keep your lawn greener longer and is ideal for fall seeding. The sixteen pound bag will cover five thousand square feet. And the price is only $25.93
5MWinter LWN Fertilizer
by Jonathan Green & Sons
Price: 25.93
Fall and winter feeding formula keeps your lawn greener later into the year. Provides a well balanced formula, ideal for winter turf protection. Iron, sulfur and 30% slow release nitrogen help to keep the lawn a deep green color. A true fall/winter formula that promotes root growth and stores nutrients for the spring. Contains humates for root development. Ideal to use with a fall seeding. 15 lb Coverage: 5000 sq. ft. 10-0-20 Fall & winter feeding formula keeps your lawn greener later into the year Provides a well balanced formula Ideal for winter turf protection Iron & sulfur help keep the lawn a deep green color A true fall/winter formula that promotes root growth and stores nutrients for the spring Contains humates for root development Ideal to use with a fall seeding.
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