Once autumn’s nip hits the nighttime air, it’s time to winterize your lawn.
Choosing Winter Fertilizer
Every lawn benefits from afeeding of winter fertilizermade for grass.
Winterlawn fertilizeris heavy on potassium, which strengthens the roots and helps the grass survive cold weather.
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When to Apply Winter Fertilizer
The best time towinterize a lawndepends on your key in of grass.
If you live in an area without winter frost, your warm-season lawn may stay relatively green through winter.
Go ahead and apply your slow-release nitrogen feedingin early autumn.
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In that scenario, do not apply fertilizer later than September 1.
Generally, you might cut back to half the frequency of your summer mowing schedule.
This encourages root growth but removes grass blades likely to become damaged or diseased during the coldest months.
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This leaf mulch adds a bit of protection and nutrients to your turf without doing damage.
If you have a battery-powered lawn mower, the procedure is fairly simple.
Doing so protects it from rust, moisture, and general wear and tear.
Finding storage for a lawn mower is sometimes tricky, however.
The easiest solution forpush mowerstorage is your garage.
Or create extra space for lawn mower storage with a pull-down, lift-up shelf.
If yourgarage is large enough, you might also be able to use it for riding lawn mower storage.
Use bungee cords, stakes, or heavy rocks to fasten the cover in place securely.
