Moss infested lawn in winter

How do I prepare my lawn for winter?

If the days get shorter and the leaves of the trees turn brightly, then it is autumn. The garden furniture is packed up, the beds are made winter-proof and the lawn is mowed one last time. Can winter come now? Not quite, because your lawn could use a little more maintenance. This way you reduce the Maintenance effort next spring.

Mow the lawn as long as it grows back. Depending on the weather, this can be the case until November. Do not leave any fallen or blown leaves on the lawn for too long; it takes away the air for the grass plants to breathe, but leaves them behind moss the better to sprout.

Do not mow the grass too short, however, as this could damage the roots. If you have enough time, you can scarify the lawn again and thereby remove any moss that may be present. Subsequent sowing is recommended in larger gaps, provided it is still warm enough. hold the

Lawn seeds well moist so that they germinate before winter.

Winterizing the lawn step by step:

• no nitrogen-rich fertilizer in the fall
• Remove leaves from the lawn
• Mow the lawn, but not too short
• possibly scarify
• Remove moss
• possibly apply overseeding