6 Things You MUST Do to Your Lawn Before November!, by Lawn Doctor of Grand Rapids & Hudsonville on YouTube. 5 min 56 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 56 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Keep mowing until the grass stops growing. Set the deck to about 3 inches and cut off no more than one third of the blade height at a time.
Rake or blow fallen leaves off the lawn. Remove them weekly so wet leaves do not mat down and smother the grass.
Apply a fall lawn fertilizer with a spreader, following the bag rate for your lawn size. Water it in lightly after application.
Spot treat fall broadleaf weeds on a calm, dry day. Use a weed killer labeled for your grass type and follow the label exactly.
Fix bare or thin spots by loosening the soil, adding topsoil, sowing grass seed, and pressing it in. Keep the seed moist until it sprouts.
Keep heavy foot traffic off wet or frozen grass. Move paths and play areas so the lawn is not compacted over winter.
Tips and common mistakes
Sharpen the mower blade before the last cuts so the grass is cut cleanly, not torn.
Do not fertilize when the ground is frozen or the grass has stopped growing.
A thin layer of chopped leaves is fine, but thick piles should be removed.
Water new grass seed gently so it does not wash away.
Questions
When should I stop mowing my lawn in fall?
Keep mowing while the grass is still growing, and stop after growth slows or the first hard frost. Do not scalp the lawn on the last cut.
Can I fertilize after the first frost?
It is best to fertilize while the grass is still growing. If the ground is frozen, wait and follow the product label.
Should I remove all the leaves?
Remove thick layers of leaves because they can smother grass. You can mulch a thin layer into the lawn with a mower.
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