It is too easy to start to lose sight of your lawn in the late summer. The second half seems to come to quickly and your schedule will start to fill up. Often people let their lawns go in the later part of summer thinking they can catch it all back up in the fall or spring. The problem is that your lawn needs to be treated and cared for all year round so those times of the year that it is at its peak it stands a chance. The lawn will go through phases and each phase has maintenance that needs to be addressed. Although the work is not as intense in the late summer as it is in the spring it is still just as important. If you choose to stop treating your lawn in the summer when fall and spring roll around you won’t have a nice luscious lawn! Mickey’s LawnScapes lists helpful tips to care for your lawn in the later part of summer.

You Should Fertilize at the End of Summer

Many people think that fertilizer is just for the start of spring. This is when the lawn and other plants are in their peak of growth. If you choose to fertilize only in the spring you are missing a great opportunity to strengthen your lawn. You want to be sure that you fertilize your lawn in the late summer so that the roots can get strengthen to last through the winter weather. You can sneak in some fertilizer in the late summer usually sometime before the Labor Day weekend. You can ask for some advice on the type and the amount that is necessary. You can get good organic mulch that is great to add vitamins and other nutrients to your lawn all year round.

Grass Seed to Fill In Bare Lawn Spots

Do you have some bare spots in the lawn that the hot dry weather has taken out? These patches are an eyesore and the bare spots are a way to decrease the curb appeal of your home. These areas need to be treated and the best way to do that is to add seeds. You can just head out and lay down some seed. You need to take some time to prepare the are first. You can aerate the area or you can use a rake to remove any thatching and other debris in the area. These are the ways that will allow the seeds to take hold of the ground. This step is important to give the seeds enough time to take hold before the fall and winter months.

Is it Better to Cut Your Grass Short or Long in the Summer?

Your grass will see a substantial change in the winter. It will not grow as fast as it did in the spring and many people think that they can just skip mowing all together. Although it isn’t growing as fast it is still growing in the summer. That is why you need to keep up with mowing and edging the lawn to keep it looking its very best. You want to be sure that you keep up on your lawn maintenance through the entire summer so that you are ready for the fall and winter care.

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