4 Reasons Why Fall Is the Best Time for Planting
When a tree loses its leaves during the fall season, we know that it isn’t dead. Our trees go through a process where they hibernate during the cold winter months, then come out in spring and grow new branches and leaves. Believe it or not, your grass goes through a similar process. Contrary to popular belief though, it doesn’t gain the majority of its strength during the spring. Your yard needs nutrition and fertilizer in the fall so that it can prepare for the winter months, recover quicker in the springtime, and improve in health and vitality after spring returns.
Fall Fertilization for Maximum Nutrient Absorption
Fertilizing your yard in the fall AND spring is helpful, but fall is usually a more important time of the year to fertilize, because the season provides the perfect environment for your grass and plants to absorb nutrients. The summer heat is stressful, dries out the soil, and causes a loss of nutrients. During the fall months, the cooler temperatures along with frequent morning dew provides a stress-free setting for your yard, as well as the moisture necessary to help your turf absorb any fertilizer applied. Applying fertilizer during the fall months also gives your grass plenty of time to break down the nutrients from the fertilizer so that it is available to use throughout the winter months.
Preparing Your Lawn for Winter
The type of fertilizer you use in the fall months is called a winterizer. It doesn’t usually encourage grass growth, instead it helps your lawn store nutrients for winter survival. Your grass goes through a period of preparation before it enters dormancy during the winter months. This means that it is going from growing to storing nutrients so that it is able to survive the winter. The grass focuses on root growth instead of blade growth, so applying winterizer fertilizer during the autumn months allows your grass to have the nutrients it needs to do this.
Fast Spring Recovery
Having the proper nutrients applied during the autumn, your yard will be able to smoothly transition into and out of dormancy. Once spring time comes, the stronger grass roots allow your grass to come back quickly with the rains, promoting a lush green yard that is beautiful. Supporting the root growth with fertilizer in the fall allows your spring yard to come back healthier and greener.
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