September 25th

By Mutt Mulligan

Fall lawn tips

It’s the first week of autumn, and that means it’s time to show your lawn some fall love. Here are some lawn care tips to keep in mind as the seasons shift.

• Adjust the height of your mower. You probably raised the mower height in the summer to protect the grass from sun/heat damage. Now it’s time to lower the mower deck back to its normal height (about two inches).
• Continue watering, as needed. If your area is still dry or in drought, water your lawn once or twice a week to soak the soil several inches deep.
• Take care of weeds. Fall is the best time to tackle weeds – your spring yard will thank you!
• Deal with dead spots. Consider overseeding the entire lawn to make it lush next spring – or just spot seed particularly bare areas.
• Stay on top of leaf removal. As the leaves drop from your trees you’ll want to remove them regularly so the lawn doesn’t suffocate. You can mow the debris to mulch it or rake and bag it.