Pick up your leaves or munch them into the ground.
Take a soil test. Follow the recommendations for calcium and magnesium.
Apply High nitrogen fertilizer like 34-3-11 or Scotts Step #4.
A few questions about leaves and fall lawn care from Twitter:
@WiseGrass Tip? What can I drop on my lawn now so I’ll have grass by spring?
@WiseGrass Is it better for your lawn to rake your leaves, or to let your leaves decompose on your lawn as to, presumably, fertilize it?
My Response:
@"user" Well, as the temperatures drop the grass prepares to go dormant. So… Like a bear it sucks in all the nutrients it can…
@"user" The big things for your lawn in November are #1 Lime #2 winterizer fertilizer like 34-3-11 #3 remove leaves or mulch ‘em.
@"user" It is too late to start new grass this fall yet, so it’s about nurturing what IS there Overseeding can go next spring!
This is What is Needed for Fall Lawn Care (3:35)
And look at this!
Penn State On Demand has a great Fall Lawn Care video. (4:27)
Before you know it, Spring will be here!
Posted by Paul Stoltzfus on 11/06 at 08:26 PM in
Lawn Care
What about Leaves and Fall Lawn Care?
Steps For Fall Lawn Care- Pick up your leaves or munch them into the ground.
- Take a soil test. Follow the recommendations for calcium and magnesium.
- Apply High nitrogen fertilizer like 34-3-11 or Scotts Step #4.
A few questions about leaves and fall lawn care from Twitter:
@WiseGrass Tip? What can I drop on my lawn now so I’ll have grass by spring?
@WiseGrass Is it better for your lawn to rake your leaves, or to let your leaves decompose on your lawn as to, presumably, fertilize it?
My Response:
Overseeding can go next spring!
@"user" Well, as the temperatures drop the grass prepares to go dormant. So… Like a bear it sucks in all the nutrients it can…
@"user" The big things for your lawn in November are #1 Lime #2 winterizer fertilizer like 34-3-11 #3 remove leaves or mulch ‘em.
@"user" It is too late to start new grass this fall yet, so it’s about nurturing what IS there
This is What is Needed for Fall Lawn Care (3:35)
And look at this!
Penn State On Demand has a great Fall Lawn Care video. (4:27)
Before you know it, Spring will be here!
Posted by Paul Stoltzfus on 11/06 at 08:26 PM in Lawn Care
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