Winterizing Your Lawn
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Is Your Yard Ready for Winter?
Mow Low & Aerate
Cut the grass down to 1 to 1½ inches, making it easier to aerate and to judge how much compost to add. If your grass is more than 3 inches tall, take it down incrementally over a few mowings—no more than a third of the grass blade at a time—to avoid stressing the plants. On a day when the soil is moist, not soggy—the core aerator's hollow tines can't easily penetrate hard, dry ground—take a couple of passes around the lawn's perimeter. This will provide a buffer zone for turning this heavy machine around as you run it back and forth over the rest of the lawn.
Top Dress & Fertilize
Where grass is sparse, prepare for seeding by spreading a half-inch layer of aged compost. I hold a…
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