Key Takeaways
Essential winter lawn care:- Leaf Removal: Clearing leaves prevents pest-friendly environments.
- Avoid Lawn Traffic: Minimizes grass damage during dormant periods.
- Safe De-icing: Prevents soil salinization near lawns.
- Prevent Soil Compaction: Avoids waterlogging and diseases like snow mold.
Although your lawn may not require as much attention in the winter as it does during other seasons, you shouldn't neglect it entirely. You can do a few simple things to help keep your lawn healthy and looking great all winter and ready when spring arrives!
Leaves left on the lawn can create a wet environment hospitable for pests and diseases. If you want to keep your lawn healthy and pest-free, clean up all of your leaves when they fall!
Avoid walking on your lawn when a lawn is frosted and/or dormant. This will help to prevent damage and maintain the grass' healthy appearance.
Don't leave bags of de-icing salt near your lawn—they can lead to harmful salt runoff into the soil.
Remove heavy items from the lawn during winter months. If you leave anything heavy on your lawn over winter, you are running the risk of your soil compacting, which puts it at risk of waterlogging and developing diseases, such as fusarium patch, also known as snow mold.
Winters in Reno, Nevada, include snow and cold temperatures but can also mean long, dry stretches, and surprising periods with warm temperatures are not unusual. Watering trees and shrubs is essential when we go without precipitation for two to four weeks.
Here are some tips on how to water your trees in the winter.
Watering your plants during the midday hours will help to ensure that the moisture stays in the roots and does not freeze at night.
Be sure to only water when the temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can use a watering can or bucket and pour water directly at the tree's base.
If you take a little bit of time caring for your lawn in the winter, you will be grateful when spring arrives. And as you prepare for spring, it’s never too early to call the lawn care experts at Cory’s Lawn Service.
Whether for general cleanup, weekly mowing, aeration, or fertilization and weed control, we're ready to help you get your weekend back. Our team has provided quality, expertise, and gets-done-right-the-first-time lawn care services since 2006, and we’re not stopping anytime soon. So reach out to us today for a free consultation!
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