Now that summer is gone you can say goodbye to frequent mowing of your lawn as well as your regular watering and say hello to fall. Basically, aside from the frequent mowing activity during the summer, most of the things you do during the summer and fall are almost equally the same.

The first thing though that you need to do after the summer season has left your lawn is to pull all the weeds out of your lawn in order to have a healthy lawn during the fall. If you are having a hard time plucking out the weeds with your hands you can use weed control chemicals that are best in getting rid of weeds in your lawn. Whenever you use these chemicals though be sure that you are using protections to prevent any contact with these products as they can be hazardous to your health. However, if you are more concerned of your environment, manually pulling out the weeds is fine for you although there are some types of weeds that makes manual plucking useless.

Fallen leaves are common during the fall as the name of the season days. During these times you will need to remove all of the fallen leaves out of your lawn to prevent smothering and suffocation of the new grass blades. This can be done with the use of a rake or a blower. When using a rake, be careful not to hit the grass as this can stress your grass in the long run. Using a blower is safer as you can avoid any contact with the grass when cleaning up. Avoid stepping on the lawn as it will kill the grass.

During these times you can also do some reseeding on the bare patches of your lawn. It can be best to do this in preparation for the next season. You can do this by yourself or you can always hire someone who is capable of doing the job or has knowledge regarding planting.

Use fertilizers made for fall in order to strengthen and make your grass blades thicker. The method in using a fall fertilizer is the same as with any fertilizer. Proper handling and the correct usage of it are required to successfully benefit from it as improper use will result to unwanted accidents to your grass and to you as well.

Although summer season is over, mowing is still required but not as frequent as during the summer. When mowing your grass, make sure that you cut between 2 and 2 ½ inches to make it ready for the winter season. Avoid cutting your grass too short to prevent any problems such as snow mold during the winter.

After some mowing let your grass grows tall in preparation for the winter and put your mower at rest as its usefulness won't be needed for the next months to come.

Aerating your lawn should also be done in order to encourage the growth of your existing grass as well as your newly sown grass.