Slowly but surely, we are approaching the cold season. When the temperatures drop outside, it's not just time for flora and fauna to hibernate.
In winter, your lawn needs rest above all else. With a few important measures, you can ensure that it gets through the cold season in good health and sprouts vigorously again in spring.
Remove leaves & fallen fruit
To prevent rot, fungi or other diseases from spreading on your lawn, you should regularly remove fallen fruit and leaves from your lawn. Leaves deprive the blades of grass of light, so the lawn often rots underneath. However, the leaves can also be put to good use. When piled together, they make an excellent hibernation place for hedgehogs. It can also be spread as a layer of mulch on vegetable beds or spread around shrubs and bushes as frost protection.
Do not walk on the lawn
The lawn should be protected in winter, so it should be left completely alone. To prevent damage to the blades, the lawn should not be walked on. The lawn should never be walked on during frost or snowfall as the blades will quickly break off and rot. In spring, the lawn then needs more time to recover or, in the worst case, is damaged and has to be replaced.
Winterizing robotic lawn mowers
Almost nothing grows in the garden anymore, so you can also put your garden tools into hibernation. No matter what type of lawn mower you have, it is generally worth cleaning the device and checking that it is still working properly. In the case of a robotic lawnmower, for example, this is also a good time to change the blades.
If you have a robotic lawnmower, you should first charge the battery to between 70 and 80%. However, the battery should not remain in the robotic lawnmower, but should be stored separately. With a charged battery, you prevent the power storage unit from discharging too deeply and the battery will be ready for use again next spring.
You should store your robotic lawnmower and the batteries in a dry and clean place, such as the garage or cellar. However, the location should always be frost-proof. In general, you can use this procedure for all your battery-powered garden tools. Whether hedge trimmers, leaf blowers or brush cutters.