SPOKANE, Wash. – Winter is coming, and it’s time to prep your lawn for its seasonal nap beneath the snow!
If you’re not sure where to start, don’t sweat it. We did the research so you don’t have to, and we’ve got a short list of tasks for you to tick off.
It starts with the basics:
Grab that rake and clear your lawn of dead leaves and shrubbery! The more debris is left to sit, the nastier your lawn will get by spring.
Once you’ve cleared the leaves (and jumped in the pile), pull any weeds before it gets too cold to do so.
Incrementally mow your lawn down nice and low. This way, you’ll be able to better assess how much compost you’ll need to add. Plus, overgrown and tall grass can be gnarly to tame after a snowy winter!
Once you’ve mowed, aerate your lawn to lessen the likelihood of weed growth.
Finally, you should fertilize your lawn and pour compost over some of the patchy areas to support growth and a healthy lawn resurgence come spring.
Of course, lawn care is more than just the grass. It’s also the equipment that keeps it green and your garden growing! Which means now is also the time to blow out your sprinklers.
Getting your sprinklers blown out by a contractor can be expensive, and with winter approaching, many local businesses are booked out.
Luckily, there’s a solution!
If you’re a DIY type, Quincy Compressor has tips on how to do this important task on your own.
First, turn off the water and open the hose to drain as much of the leftover water out as possible.
The next step is to test your air compressor for the amount of power needed. The rule of thumb is about 80 psi for PVC material and 50 psi for black polyurethane.
Once you test your compressor, turn it off again, check the hose is clean, and hook the compressor up to it.
Activate and open the compressor, taking care to monitor the blowout process zone-by-zone. Once you’ve finished, shut off your compressor and disconnect the equipment!
Quincy recommends blowing air for about 2 minutes, or until water stops shooting out from the sprinklers.
If you down own an air compressor, or you’re concerned about tackling the task alone, you can call a local contractor!
Not sure who to choose? Trinity Sprinklers still has openings and can be reached at 509-990-5040. Jones Sprinklers is also available, and you call them at 509-701-2598 or visit their website to book an appointment.
