When most people think about a green, healthy lawn, springtime usually comes to mind. But the truth is–the secret to next year’s lush, vibrant grass actually starts in the fall!
why fall is the best time to feed your lawn
During the warmer months, your lawn spends most of its energy growing the green blades you mow every week. But as the temperatures cool and days shorten, your grass shifts focus underground — working to strengthen its root system and store nutrients to survive the winter.
This seasonal change makes fall the ideal time to give your lawn the nutrients it needs most.
A well-timed fall fertilizer application helps:
- Build deeper, stronger roots
- Repair damage from summer heat and drought
- Store nutrients for winter survival
- Promote an early, healthy green-up next spring
- Improve resistance to stress and disease
custom lawns fall feeding
Our fall feeding service runs from October 1 through November 29, giving your lawn the perfect window to absorb nutrients and prepare for winter. A professional fall feeding from Custom Lawns is one of the smartest investments you can make for a greener, healthier yard next spring. The fall feeding is the last step of our popular 5-step fertilization program.
And if you’re planning to aerate your lawn, fall is the perfect time! We’ll be aerating lawns through November to help nutrients, air, and water reach the root zone more effectively.
what about all those fall leaves?
It’s a common question this time of year — will leaves on the lawn interfere with my fertilizer application?
In most cases, the answer is no. While a thick blanket of leaves can block sunlight, our trained technicians use high-quality granular fertilizers designed to reach the soil even with moderate leaf coverage. If the layer of leaves is too heavy, we’ll simply reschedule your treatment to ensure your lawn gets the best possible results.
