As the fall season settles in, it's time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming winter. To do this, there are three essential lawn care services you should schedule. First, fertilization will provide your grass with the nutrients it needs to recover from any summer-related stress and prepare for winter dormancy. Second, pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments will prevent winter weeds from sprouting and eliminate any existing growth on your lawn. Finally, lime treatments will balance your soil's pH and improve your turf's nutrient uptake, building up its strength in preparation for winter. By investing in these three lawn care services, you can ensure your lawn in Tennessee is healthy and ready to endure the winter months.


1. Fertilization

Lawn in Memphis, TN, being treated by a tech.

As the summer heat begins to wane and the cool breeze of fall sets in, it's time to start thinking about preparing your lawn for the upcoming winter. One of the most important things you can do for your lawn in the fall is to fertilize it. Fertilizing your lawn in the fall will help your grass recover from any summer-related stress and prepare it for winter dormancy.

During the summer, your lawn may have suffered from heat stress, drought, or other environmental factors. Fertilizing your grass in the fall will provide it with the nutrients it needs to recover and rebuild its strength. It will also allow it to store up nutrients and energy for the winter months, which will help it survive the cold weather and come back strong in the spring.

Fertilizing your lawn in the fall will help it green up faster in the spring.

2. Weed Control

Liquid treatment for weeds on a lawn in Memphis, TN.

Another important lawn care service to schedule in the fall is weed control. Applying pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments in the fall will help prevent winter weeds from sprouting and eliminate any existing growth on your lawn. Pre-emergent weed control treatments work by creating a barrier in the soil that prevents newly germinated weeds from accessing the resources they need to continue growing, causing them to die before they ever sprout. Post-emergent weed control treatments target those that have already surfaced and are growing on your lawn. By applying both types of treatments in the fall, you can combat them at both ends of their growth cycle, ensuring your turf transitions into winter weed-free.


3. Lime Treatment

Tech pushing a granular spreader across grass in Memphis, TN.

The last treatment you'll want to schedule for your lawn in the fall is lime. Lime is a natural soil amendment that can help balance your soil's pH and improve your turf's nutrient uptake. With an improved ability to absorb vital nutrients, your lawn can build up its strength in preparation for winter.

Lime treatments work by neutralizing acidic soil and raising the pH level to a more balanced range. This can help your grass absorb nutrients more efficiently and promote healthy growth. By administering a lime treatment in the fall, you can ensure that your lawn has the best chance of surviving the winter and coming back strong in the spring.


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Help your lawn prepare for winter by enlisting our lawn care services! Our team at Herbi-Systems offers a lawn fertilization program that includes multiple treatments throughout the year, including in the fall, to provide your lawn with the nutrients it needs to thrive. This program also comes with pre- and post-emergent weed control treatments to keep your lawn weed-free, along with a lime application to balance your soil's pH levels!

Residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, Collierville, Germantown, and surrounding areas in Tennessee can take advantage of our lawn care services. Sign up today by calling us at (901) 382-5296!