5 Lawn and Grass Protection Tips for the Winter

Date

December 05, 2021

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grass protection

Grass typically stops growing once temperatures are consistently between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Because of these cooler temperatures, the grass is unable to receive the proper moisture and sunlight it needs. If the grass is unable to stay protected and maintained during these temperatures, it can die.

You may be wondering what you should do to protect your lawn and maintain it for years to come. Read on to learn about some grass protection tips.

1. Clean Up Any Debris

While beginning to work on lawn maintenance, it is important to clean up any debris or objects, as a build-up of things can negatively impact your lawn.

If your grass is not getting enough sunlight due to debris covering it, then it can dry up or even die. Removing debris not only gives your lawn more access to sunlight, but it will make lawn maintenance easier as less is in the way.

2. Cut Grass Before Snowfall

If you are expecting snow to make an appearance soon, mowing your lawn is important in keeping it maintained. 

This is helpful because many different rodents and pests tend to be more attracted to taller grass to keep warm and find shelter. Then, they will eventually end up ruining your lawn.

Keeping the grass short will make your lawn less appealing to these pests and leave it protected from them.

3. Lawn Fertilization

Fertilizing your grass, especially before the winter season is very beneficial in maintaining the grass survival.

This will provide your lawn the nutrients it needs to stay alive, despite the cold temperatures that may otherwise have a negative impact. After fertilizing before winter, you unlikely will be able to do so again, so doing it before it gets too cold is important. 

You also can hire a professional to do a lawn fertilization treatment.

4. Limit Traffic During Winter Months

While foot traffic through grass is most likely inevitable, limiting the amount of it during the winter months can help maintain the well-being of your lawn.

If a lot of traffic occurs on dead and dried-out grass, it can make it more difficult for it to return to a healthy state. Giving your lawn the ability to maintain itself will make it easier to recover once temperatures warm up again.

5. Control Weed Growth

Getting rid of and controlling any weeds in your lawn will prevent any issues from occurring over winter. If you do this before the winter season, it will prevent you from having to deal with them later on and possibly have more work to do.

If you avoid doing this before winter, by spring you may have a ton of areas filled with weeds that you will have to tackle.

Professional Help With Grass Protection

While there are things you can do on your own to protect your lawn, hiring a professional to help with grass protection can make the process much easier.

Green Lawn Fertilizing is dedicated to offering customers exceptional lawn care services. We can help you both prepare for the winter season and the spring season.

Contact us today to schedule for any of our lawn care services or if you have any questions.