Common Winter Landscaping Mistakes
Don’t Make These Mistakes the Winter
As the fall weather begins, it is essential to prepare your lawn for the winter season to come. While preparing your yard to brave the cold, there are a few mistakes that homeowners should avoid for a healthier lawn.
Whether you plan to hire South Hills landscapers, or you want to take care of the yard work on your own, there are a few things you should avoid to keep your lawn looking its best:
Using the Wrong Fertilizer
When preparing your lawn for the winter, it is crucial to make sure you are using the correct kind. Granular fertilizers are not as effective in the wintertime because they take longer for the plant to absorb. It is best to use a spray type fertilizer to ensure your lawn and plant receive the nutrients they need to survive the cold winter conditions.
Not Raking Your Yard
Everyone knows that raking can be a tedious chore but is essential to keeping your lawn healthy and tidy. When you don’t rake your lawn, you leave an environment of leaves and accumulated snow where fungus and mold will thrive. By keeping the leaves off of your lawn before the snowfall, you can help to prevent mold and other lawn diseases that can destroy your yard.
Mowing Too Low
When you mow your lawn, it is essential not to cut it too short. Your grass can become severely damaged, with unsightly brown patches. This is because cutting the grass too low depletes the nutrients of the grass and causes it to weaken or die. Mowing too low can also leave it vulnerable to weed growth. It is recommended that you keep your lawn at a minimum height of 2 ½ to 3 inches for optimal health.
Professional Lawn Care Services in South Hills
At J Bird’s Landscaping, we can help you prepare your lawn for winter with a variety of expert landscaping services. South Hills customers can take advantage of our extensive knowledge and excellent customer service for a healthy lawn in the spring! Contact us today to learn more.
