Baton Rouge Lawn Mowing Services: Fall Tips for Your Yard

A lush, healthy, vibrant lawn in the spring and summer begins with care and preparation in the fall. Even in warmer climates like south Louisiana, winters can take a toll on your lawn as it goes dormant. However, with a few easy steps, you can provide the nutrients and protection it needs to thrive and grow as the temperatures change. 

Fall is the Time to Aerate and Overseed Your Yard



Over the summer, your lawn has probably suffered from some degree of soil compaction and heat stress. These two problems are often the cause of brown or thinned grass. Aeration is the process of removing soil plugs from your yard to create passageways for the nutrients that your lawn needs to reach the roots. Aeration during the fall months will help your lawn prepare to be green and healthy for the next year.

Use a Nitrogen-Rich Fertilizer

Fertilizing in the fall is a great way to have your lawn looking healthy and strong in the warmer seasons. Fertilizing provides your lawn with the nutrients it needs to get it through the winter and help it grow stronger in spring. As a result, fall is the single most important time of year to fertilize for a healthy lawn. When you aerate in the fall, you should also fertilize to ensure that the nutrients will reach deeper into the soil.

Continue with Your Lawn Pest Control Maintenance

Insects that live in your lawn now can cause serious problems once it starts growing after winter ends. You can apply a pesticide or reach out to your lawn care company to identify and eliminate lawn pests.

Keep Your Regular Lawn Mowing Schedule

Continue cutting your grass at its normal height until it stops growing. These fall lawn care steps must be performed routinely. If you seed and fertilize too close to winter, the soil won’t be able to take in nutrients. Aerate while it’s still too hot out, and the process will not be nearly as effective. The key to a healthy lawn next year is a tight fall lawn care schedule.

An experienced landscaping company can keep your home looking great and healthy. For over 14 years Kyle’s Lawn and Landscaping has been helping Baton Rouge area home and business owners with all of their outdoor needs.