lawn Mowing TIps
Mowing Tips for Lawn Care in the Fall
As a property owner in Brownstown, Michigan, lawn maintenance is a year-round effort. The grass in Downriver is still slowly growing, but it’s still in a state of growth. While growth is still occurring, it’s important to understand that your lawn still requires a regular mowing schedule until your grass goes into a dormant state!
We know that you’re probably fed up with mowing your property by this time of year. But as your experts in lawn care maintenance, we suggest that you don’t give up on your hard work! Come Spring time, your lawn will thank you greatly for your efforts in the Fall.
Why Mow in the Fall?
- Shorter grass tends to reduce your risk for developing snow mold - As your lawn settles over the winter time, the weight of the snow sitting on top, bends each blade of grass down toward the soil. This traps in moisture, and as the snow melts on top, it leaves behind mold. A proper defense against this is to cut your grass as short as possible before the wintery snow mix comes.
- Mulching the fall leaves provides your lawn with free food - As an added bonus to your routine mowing schedule in the fall, your mower tends to mulch the leaves that have fallen from the trees. Adding this mulch mix of organic matter to your lawn, will help feed your grass over the winter season. By spreading a very light layer of your mulched leaves across your lawn, you increase the health and lifespan of your grass for a longer duration.
- Less thatching for your lawn - By keeping your lawn's length short during a regular mowing schedule, it gives grass clippings time to decay down into your soil. If you allow your grass length to get too long before cutting, it will leave behind a bigger amount of grass clippings, which makes it very hard for the soil to consume the organic matter. It's much easier for soil to consume too little, versus consuming too much grass clippings at once. Too much organic matter left behind can lead to excessive thatch, and will deplete your lawn of the proper nutrients it needs to survive. Which is a costly service to have undone or removed.
If you’re not sure or have any uncertainty about preparing your lawn for another Michigan winter season, don’t hesitate to contact one of our team members with your questions at Brownstown Lawn Care. Call us today, 734-789-3868.