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Get a jumpstart on preparing your lawn for the chilly Toronto winter

Here in the GTA we have experience a dry, hot summer and have a predicted warm fall ahead of us.

These abnormal weather patterns have stressed out lawns to the max. Insect feeding, weeds and drought are all sources of stress that your lawn has most likely faced this year. It’s important to use the last few weeks of fall to prepare the lawn for what will most likely be another unpredictable Toronto winter. Following these steps will ensure your Toronto lawn is healthy and ahead of the game in the spring!

What do these terms mean?

Winter disease: another name for snow mould, this is a fungal infection that faces lawns in the early spring time. The symptoms are usually quite visible as the snow is melting away, revealing brown matted sections of your turf. There are two types of snow mould that could be causing damage to your lawn, pink snow mould or grey snow mould. The issue generally lasts only for a couple of weeks, but ensuring that you rake out these areas in the spring will help bring your lawn back to life faster.

Thatch: as your grass dies over time, small parts of it fall down to the root zone of the turf. If this is in small amounts, it can be beneficial to the lawn but if it builds up it can become a barrier against water and air from entering the soil. To keep on top of the thatch, giving your lawn a good hard rake in the early spring will help loosen it up.

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