Lawn Maintenance in Fall - Page 2

If your lawn has a problem with weeds, fall is a good time to treat it. Apply herbicides to weeds as needed or dig them up manually if there are not too many. Other lawn problems such as thatch can also be dealt with in the fall.

If your lawn receives a lot of traffic during the summertime the soil can become compacted which leads to insufficient aeration in the soil. This situation can be corrected in the fall by a using a machine called an aerator. They are available at rental yards or hardware stores.

Finally, make sure your lawn has sufficient moisture throughout the wintertime. If you live in a climate which has freezing weather all winter, water the lawn well before the first frost. Even though the lawn is dormant throughout the wintertime, it is still alive and

Anita is author of Facts and Reviews about Lawn Mowers and Lawn Care Lawnmower-guide.com and Flower Gardening at www.gardening-guides.com
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