Fall is an optimal time of year to plant grass seed in Ontario. Whether you’re overseeding or seeding bare soil, fall provides optimal growing conditions because the days are still warm, there’s generally more rain, and the soil stays moist consistently. Plus, there’s also less competition from other germinating seeds in the fall. These are all necessary conditions for grass seed to germinate and thrive come spring time.
There are several common turfgrass diseases that can affect and cause damage to a lawn in fall. Just like the human body, our grass can become stressed and unhealthy if not taken care of properly, or if specific environmental conditions persist throughout the year.
Hey readers; are you ready to 'fall' in love with your lawn again this autumn? If so, fall seeding is the way to go!
Whether it’s seeding to fill in bare patches, repairing damaged areas, or thickening up weak spots, seeding is one of the most important things you can do for your lawn in fall.
With the elements giving us optimal growing conditions right now, fall is the ideal time to reseed your lawn. Thanks to plenty of rainfall and cooler temperatures, you can thicken up bare areas and repair damaged grass with a range of seeding options, all of which are listed below.
Read on to learn more about our fall seeding recommendations.
Every summer we seem to get a lot of questions on how best to deal with pesky crabgrass. It's bulky, green, and not very nice to look at, and can quickly overrun your yard and spread to flower beds and gardens if left to its own devices.
Wow, can you believe that we're halfway through August already? I'm not trying to jump the shark here, but fall is getting closer and closer with each coming day. With the heat and stress damage that some lawns have endured this summer, now is the time to think about your fall lawn care services! Repairing summer damage and preparing for winter are best done in the fall, so it doesn't hurt to start the planning now.
Here are 8 of our top fall lawn care services.
There are several common turfgrass diseases that can affect and cause damage to a lawn. In the industry, a turfgrass disease is seen as a condition that interferes with the normal growth and development of the grass plant, causing the plant to look and perform abnormally.
In hot and dry weather, homeowners across Canada start to wonder what is going on with their brown lawns. It's important to know that when lawns go brown in the summer due to lack of rain and high periods of heat, they are not dead - they are just dormant.
The grass plants may appear dead to the naked eye, but deep inside the plant there is a small area (called the crown) which is still alive. Once this crown gets rain again, it will come to life and the turf will usually green up in the following weeks.
Chin up, lawn-lovers! Help (and good times) are on the way.
With the record hot, dry weather we have been having this summer, I wanted to bring to your attention a beneficial lawn service that we recommend to customers to help recover their drought stressed lawns; Kelp Seaweed Extract.
Boy; is it ever hot out there in the Ottawa region! This heat wave is already taking its toll on lawns across the city and we’ve still got two or so more months to go. Are you facing the grim reality of a brown lawn this summer? If so, please don’t panic. The best defense is a good offense, right? Here are some tips to help get your lawn prepared to withstand the summer extremes in Ottawa.
Please don’t wait until your lawn is in its death throes before calling in our Nutri-Lawn Ottawa lawn care experts.
