What should I do to prepare my Denver lawn for winter? As you are raking leaves, and with fall setting in, it sure is easy and tempting to forget about your Denver lawn until next spring. After a summer of watering and mowing, most people won't miss these weekly tasks. But is it best to just leave your lawn be for the winter, or can you take steps now to help it through the cold months and to thrive once spring rolls around?
It's very important to spend some time getting your lawn ready for winter now and before the snow sets in. By taking these steps, you can greatly improve the health of your lawn now which will result in a greener lawn next year that doesn't require as much water and is more likely to be weed-free. These three steps will go a long way in improving your lawn's health and can be done very affordably.
- Aerate. It is important to aerate your lawn at least once a year, preferably every fall and spring. This allows extra moisture to reach the roots of the grass and create a thicker root system.
- Fertilize. It is a good idea to fertilize immediately after aerating. A winter fertilizer is best and by having access holes from the aerating, the fertilizer can penetrate the soil better.
- Watering. While it is getting cold and near freezing at times, it is important to continue watering your lawn on a somewhat regular basis, once every three to four days until the end of October, temperature permitting. It is a good idea to have your sprinklers blown out no later than last week of October. However, you can still hand water and will want to continue this well into the winter, especially when there isn't much snowfall. Even when grass is dormant, it still needs water.
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