Preparing Your Lawn For Winter
As we head into the cooler months of the year, there are a few things you can do now to help prepare your lawn for the cooler months ahead.
Fertiliser Application:
If you haven't applied a fertiliser to your lawn after summer, now is an ideal time to give your lawn a boost in nutrients, before your lawn heads into winter. If temperatures are still warm in your location and your lawn is still actively growing, look at using a granular fertiliser like Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser. If the temperatures have already started to cool down near you, and your lawn has started to grow at a slower rate, using a liquid fertiliser like Exceed that is absorbed by the leaf of the grass will provide a much quicker uptake in nutrients.
Do I Need to Apply Iron?
If you are looking to help maximise your lawn's colour and improve its strength, using an iron-based product like Iron Guard Plus is ideal.
Applying Pre-Emergents in Autumn:
Now is also an ideal time to get on the front foot in preventing weeds in your lawn. Using a pre-emergent herbicide like Oxafert will help prevent weed seedlings from germinating before they have a chance to grow and spread throughout your lawn.
Is It Important to Mow Reguarly in Autumn and Winter?
As grass growth slows over the coming weeks, you won’t need to mow as often. Continue mowing regularly enough so that no more than one-third of the leaf is removed at a time.