Your Guide to Lawn Maintenance in Autumn
The cooler months are already underway, with March and April marking the transeasonal change from summer to the colder months. With less daylight hours starting at the end of March, this makes lawn maintenance in autumn even more important to get your lawn care back on track before winter. When it comes to maintenance and autumn treatment for lawns, this guide will help make your garden stronger and more resilient against cooler temperatures.
Choose the Right Equipment
If you’re looking to get your autumn lawn treatment and maintenance ticked off the to-do list, it’s important to choose the right equipment for the job. Lawn maintenance in autumn isn't just about fertilising and preparing your gardens for the colder months - it includes tidying up your lawn, clearing out branches, debris and logging trees where necessary. Autumn is the perfect time to remove dead branches that have accumulated during the season. During this time, tackling autumn lawn maintenance tasks such as thinning out overgrown areas, tidying up debris and removing dead branches, can ensure your lawn thrives during the winter months
To allow your lawn to conserve energy for winter, trimming and mowing will enable shrubs, bushes and trees to store more energy during the colder months and sustain efficient growth. While trimming the garden may sound like a chore, FarmCare stocks an extensive range of
outdoor power equipment and battery-powered tools to help get you started.
Based in Mullumbimby, we supply customers all around the Northern Rivers, including Byron Bay, Ballina, Murwillumbah and surrounds with everything they need, including:
Chainsaws
Chainsaws are perfect for garden maintenance in autumn, designed for heavy-duty cutting. Chainsaws can assist you with tough tasks including felling trees, cutting firewood, limbing and bucking.
Brush Cutters
Brush cutters are another power tool that can be used for clearing and cutting through dense vegetation which can include tall grass, weeds, brush and small saplings. Brush cutters are more robust than grass trimmers and often come with a variety of interchangeable blades, allowing you to tackle different overgrown areas, roadsides and farmland.
Hedge Trimmers
Hedge trimmers are primarily best for trimming and shaping hedges and shrubs. When it comes to maintaining your lawn in autumn, hedge trimmers are best for clearing away overgrown foliage.
Prepare for Winter
Autumn is the perfect time to tackle any weeds that have grown over the warmer months. As the cooler season starts to get colder, your grass will start to become dormant and growth will slow down. During this time, it’s important to conserve water and essential nutrients in the soil for your grass to stay strong and resistant against the cold. This makes it equally important to get control of weeds competing for nutrients by applying an appropriate herbicide.
To prevent weed varieties like Winter Grass, Crab Grass, Oxalis and Crowfoot in winter, finding the right fertiliser is the first step to restoring your lawn. Stocking a variety of gardening supplies and equipment, FarmCare offers a wide range of
herbicide solutions to get on top of your autumn lawn treatment.
Fertilising
Fertilising your lawn during your autumn maintenance is the best way to make your garden stronger and more resilient against the cold in winter. By including fertiliser into your autumn lawn treatment, you'll help your lawn recover from the extreme heat in the summer months and stay strong for the cooler temperatures to come. While fertilising may sound easy, the first step in your autumn lawn treatment is understanding your grass type.
In Australia, there are two different grass types:
Warm Season Grass: Warm season grass types are the most common grass types in Australia, as they are more adapted to the warmer climate and mild winters. Varieties include Buffalo, Kikuyu, Zoysia and Couch.
Cool Season Grass: Cool season grass is a variety that thrive in temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, making them ideal for cooler climates. These varieties continue growing and retain their green color during the cooler months. Varieties include Fescue, Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass and Bentgrass.
With the right preparation and fertiliser type, preparing your lawn with essential nutrients can extend your lawn’s colouring, growth sustenance and strength.
Get In Touch With Our Experts
Getting started with your lawn maintenance in autumn can be a handful if you don’t know what tools and equipment you need. As a local Northern Rivers business, we offer professional advice and cutting-edge products to suit all your residential and commercial needs.
Speak to our team today and we’ll help you find the right
power equipment and
gardening tools suited to your needs and get your lawn back on track for winter!
