Plug Aerators for Fall Cool-Season Lawns
Plug Aerators for Fall Cool-Season Lawns In early September through October for cool-season lawns - stretching into early November in milder mid zones - a plug aerator pulls cores so air, water, and s...
Broadcast Spreaders for Fall Overseeding
Broadcast Spreaders for Fall Overseeding In early September through October into early November in milder cool-season belts, a broadcast spreader lays grass seed and fertilizer in even arcs so oversee...
Electric Dethatchers for Lawn Thatch Control
Electric Dethatchers for Lawn Thatch Control An electric dethatcher pulls loose thatch and debris from turf when the mat is thick enough to block water and fertilizer, usually around 1/2 inch or more ...
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 10
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 10 In USDA Zone 10 in late September through November, fall overseed on warm-season lawns usually means annual ryegrass for temporary winter green, not a per...
Fall Winterizer for Warm-Season Lawns in Zones 8-9
Fall Winterizer for Warm-Season Lawns in Zones 8-9 In USDA Zones 8-9, a northern-style winterizer fertilizer is often the wrong default for bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, and other warm-season lawns....
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 9
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 9 In USDA Zone 9, fall overseed usually means annual ryegrass over warm-season turf for winter green, not a northern Kentucky-bluegrass renovation. Plant in ...
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 8
Fall Overseed for Transition Lawns in Zone 8 In USDA Zone 8, fall overseeding is usually one of two jobs: annual ryegrass over warm-season turf for winter green, or tall fescue and cool-season mixes w...
Fall Overseed for Cool-Season Lawns in Zones 6-7
Fall Overseed for Cool-Season Lawns in Zones 6-7 Cool-season grass still grows in fall while soil is warm enough and air is cool. Overseed thin lawns in USDA Zones 6-7 in late September and early Octo...
Fall Overseed for Cool-Season Lawns in Zones 3-5
Fall Overseed for Cool-Season Lawns in Zones 3-5 Cool-season grass still grows in fall while soil is warm enough and air is cool. Overseed thin lawns in that window so seedlings root before winter, th...
When to Lime Your Garden in Fall (Soil Test First)
When to Lime Your Garden in Fall Soil Test First Fall is a strong time to lime when a soil test shows pH is below the range your lawn or beds need. Lime reacts slowly; applying in autumn gives it mont...