How do I prepare my lawn for winter? Keep watering if it dries out. This will allow the grass to go dormant healthy.
Now, this is the time to control your perennial weeds. In the fall the weeds are growing, most of the time there is less wind, and the temperature is cooler. Use any broadleaf herbicide for lawn use, follow the directions.
Late season fertilizer application will help the lawn go dormant and be there for early spring growth. You can fertilize until October 1. Make sure your ground is moist before applying fertilizer.
If you have a thatch problem, now is the best time to remove it, allowing 4 to 6 weeks to recover before the soil freezes. If the thatch is thicker than ½ inch, remove it.
There is still time to overseed your lawn to make it thicker. If you are going to sod the area, start now.
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