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Prepare your lawn before winter

The arrival of fall marks the end of the gardening season. To fully enjoy the winter and ensure a quick recovery in the spring, there are still a few tasks to accomplish in the garden, especially on the lawn.

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Repair Bare Spots

Summer and drought may have caused damages to your lawn. Bare soil is an invitation for weeds. Therefore, any damaged patches of lawn should be repaired before winter.
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Feed it well

Fall fertilization is very important for the lawn. Fertilizers help protect the lawn from the harsh winter weather so that it will turn green faster next spring.
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Product to use

Natural Fertilizer for Lawn (Step 3/Fall)

Natural lawn fertilizer 4-2-9 (Step 3/Fall) is specially designed to prepare lawn for winter weather, which will promote a better recovery the following spring. Hen manure based natural fertilizer stimulates biological activity of the soil. It is a source of organic matter that helps prevent damage from drought. It gradually releases its nutrients, providing long-lasting effects.

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Aerating

Aeration helps to decompact the soil for better water and nutrient penetration. Your lawn is therefore healthier and better able to protect itself from attack.

4 good reasons
to aerate your lawn

Topdressing

By topdressing your lawn, you are ensuring that the soil is nourished for a healthier lawn. You can overseed at the same time to make it thicker.

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Product to use:
Sea Compost

The SEA COMPOST with Peat, Seaweed and Shrimp improves sandy soil structure while providing essential nutrients for healthy and vigorous growth, ideal for lawn topdressing.

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Dolomitic lime:
why and when to use it?

Dolomitic granulated Lime helps you to neutralize soil acidity and increase pH level to have a much more lushing lawn all season long. In other words, Dolomitic Lime :
The best moment to apply Dolomitic Granulated Lime is Fall, but it is now time to do a soil test to know exactly what you need.
Most garden centers offer this type of service.

How to get a greener and stronger lawn this season
Here are a few key elements to keep in mind for a lush, disease-resistant lawn:

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Mowing tips

For the last cut of the year, lower your mower’s sharp blades to 5 cm instead of the usual 8 cm. At this time of the year, the grass is not growing anymore and mowing it shorter will prevent the development of fungal diseases during the winter by allowing the lawn to breathe better.

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Overseeding

Overseeding fills in the gaps in your lawn to make it thicker and leave less opportunity for weeds to take hold. Adding quality grass seed to your topsoil or compost when you topdress will kill two birds with one stone. Be sure to keep the soil moist for two weeks to optimize the germination of your seeds. You can find quality weed-free grass seed that is suitable for your light conditions at your favorite garden centre.

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