I’m a gardening expert – the ‘last chance’ jobs you need to do now to protect your lawn for winter
AFTER the beautiful blossom of your green lawn and its summer-long growth, you’re probably dreading the cold weather effects.
One gardening expert shared the necessary jobs you need to take to protect your lawn from the winter chill.
Carlos Real is the managing director of TotalLawn.
From finding the right products to care techniques, Carlos shares his expert knowledge of all things gardening.
He recently revealed the need-to-know information on preparing your lawn before winter.
As the chief caretaker of your greenery, you need to start the prep work now.
Carlos says you may think that you can decrease your gardening efforts as the new season approaches, but that’s not true.
“There’s plenty you should be doing to prepare your lawn for those harsh winter months, including scarifying, aerating, mowing, and giving your lawn an all-round tidy up,” he tells Express.co.uk.
October is the perfect time to start the prep process because of the mild weather conditions.
First, Carlos explains that you need to remove the build-up of thatch and moss that’s accumulated in the warm months.
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Thatch can prevent your lawn from growing as it can block oxygen, nutrients, and water from reaching the soil.
Use a rake or “motorized scarifier” to pull up as much thatch as you can.
Carlos warns people not to use too much pressure and says to switch the directions to catch more debris.
“Aeration is also a key job that should be done for the final time, in October,” he continues.
“The soil will have become compacted over the summer months due to heavy foot traffic.”
When the soil is too compacted, the bacteria and fungi beneath don’t get the oxygen they need.
According to Carlos, you must take care of this by “spiking your lawn with a motorized or manual aerator.”
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Aerating your lawn should always be done after you scarify it.
Then, finish your lawn care by feeding and watering it to keep it healthy.