Grass Seed USA Shares Tips on How to Prep Your Lawn for Winter
SALEM, OR--(Marketwired - Sep 2, 2015) - Winter is coming, so it's time to start thinking about how to ensure your lawn is prepped and ready for the colder months ahead. Lawn care begins to change in the fall as your lawn tries to take in as much nutrients and moisture as it can. Grass Seed USA, a national coalition of grass seed farmers and academic turf specialists, shares a few simple steps to ensure you have a healthy lawn come spring.
"September is the best time to prepare your lawn for the dormant winter months," said Bryan Ostlund, Grass Seed USA executive director. "This time of year, simple lawn care chores such as reseeding, weeding and aerating will help your grass immensely."
The United States can be roughly divided into three grass-growing zones: Cool Zone, Transition Zone and Warm Zone.
If you live in the Warm Zone, fall is a time to sit back and enjoy your lawn, as few winterization measures are needed and new warm-season lawns are best planted in the late spring or early summer. One option you may want to consider is overseeding -- adding cool-season grass seed over your warm-season turf. The cool-season grass will thrive until the warm-season grass turns green again in the spring, giving you a lush lawn year-round.
Homeowners in the Cool Zone and Transition Zone should take similar steps to prepare their lawns for winter. In these areas, fall is a good time for the following activities:
About Grass Seed USA
Grass Seed USA is a national coalition of grass seed farmers and academic turf specialists with a wealth of experience in studying, growing and harvesting grass and grass seed. The coalition seeks to inform and educate residential and commercial customers about the benefits of grass and best practices for responsibly growing and maintaining healthy turf. For more information, visit www.weseedamerica.com, or follow on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest.
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