As a proud homeowner, you certainly want to keep your lawn in the best shape possible. There’s something incredibly satisfying about having lush green grass in your yard. However, the harsh summer conditions can wreak havoc on your landscaping. Due to the lack of water, excessive amounts of heat, and increased volumes of foot traffic your beautiful grass can end up looking worn out and frail. Overseeding in the fall is important for your lawn, and the good news is that we can bring your lawn back to life. In fact, overseeding is an incredibly important aspect of proper lawn maintenance.
It may even be the most important task that is needed to grow a lush and healthy grass. Did you know that grass production slows down after a few years? This holds true even if you have your lawn fertilized and aerated. That means if you don’t have your lawn over seeded it will start to grow too thin and become unhealthy after a few short years. If that occurs, weeds will start to overtake your beautiful lawn. Many homeowners are also unaware of the fact that a blade of grass only lives for 45 to 60 days on average. That means your lawn needs to be constantly producing brand new blades of grass in order to stay healthy.
When the old blades of grass die off faster than the new blades of grass can grow your lawn is in trouble. That is exactly why overseeding is one of the most important lawn maintenance tasks. In essence, you need to ensure that your lawn is not only producing new grass, but that the production is also outpacing the dying off of the old grass blades. The bottom line is that the process of overseeding your lawn is the best way to keep your lawn young and healthy.
Overseeding in the Fall
The reason why overseeding should be done in the early fall is based on the fact that with fall germination the new grass blades will have a few months to become established while growing temperatures are ideal. Growing temperatures are not ideal in the summer because it’s too hot. On the other hand, growing temperatures are not ideal in the winter because it’s too cold. In fact, your lawn stops growing when the ground freezes. The grass that is planted in the early fall will grow further in ideal conditions during the following spring. The grass plants will have enough time to grow deeper roots prior to the harsh summer conditions.
If you’re interested in getting more information about fall lawn care, please contact us today. We will provide you with the best advice and teach you why now is the time to overseed your lawn. Hiring a professional will go a long way in helping you avoid mistakes that waste a great deal of time and money. We have the ability to properly evaluate your property and truly understand the steps that it takes to complete the project on time and on budget.
Please contact The Veron Company today with any and all questions about our vast array of home services, and your landscape design needs. We have a full crew of trained and experienced professionals to handle the job for you. Our company has been concentrating on maximizing your home’s potential since 1982.
