Fall Lawn Care

It may be Fall but that doesn’t mean it’s time to forget about your lawn just yet! 

Even with the nights approaching freezing your lawn still needs regular maintenance to keep it green and attractive. In fact the Fall may be the most important season for lawn maintenance, especially in Connecticut. You aren’t just cutting and feeding it, you are also removing leaves and getting it prepared for winter so it will grow healthy in the springtime.

So how can you keep up your usual lawn care routine while adding in a few extra steps to prepare for winter? The following products will help…

Winter Preparation Fertilizer

If you want a lustrous lawn in the Spring you have to feed it in the Fall and. Now is an ideal time to use something like Jonathan Green Winter Survival Fall Lawn Food Fertilizer. This special blend of fertilizer is made specifically for the cooler weather of winter and fall and is packed with nutrients your lawn needs to maintain thick and healthy grass even heading into the coldest winters.

Another great choice is Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Food. This fertilizer is also packed with nutrients and is ideally spread anytime between August and December.

Fall Grass Seed

It may seem like fall isn’t the best time to try and grow your lawn but it is actually ideal! Unlike summer, fall has moderate temperatures and plenty of rain which will get your seeds started faster and lead to less lawn death.

If you want a beautiful lawn in the spring you have to plant the seeds now! Green Thumb’s Grass Seed Mix is a mixture of a variety of grasses that establish and grow quickly to repair bald patches, summer damage and establish growth before the winter cold sets in.

You can also use a product like Scotts Classic Grass Seed to see the same kind of results.

Other Tools

If you choose to fertilize or seed your lawn in the autumn you want to make sure you spread the product out evenly so that it is most effective. Be sure to pick up something like a Turf Builder Edgeguard Deluxe Broadcast Spreader for even application. Your new spreader will serve you season after season and make sure that everything you apply to your lawn is spread evenly. If you want to build a beautiful lawn you have to make sure everything you are using will work!

Country Paint And Hardware is your locally owned hardware store. Give us a call at (203) 481-5255 or shop online and pick up in store at 2410 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT.