Richards Brothers

The Better Animals Store

Phone:  417-256-3911

Lawn and Garden

Winter Care

What can I do during the winter to help my yard? Is a question we hear a lot.  Even though your yard is not growing there is plenty you can do to help your yard. 

This is an excellent time to apply lime to your yard.  The lime will have time to incorporate itself into the soil and have your soil ready for the spring.  Apply anywhere from 200 to 400 pounds per acre.  We strongly suggest a soil test to help you more accurately gage how much lime you need.

The same thing applies to your garden.  The winter months are the perfect time to put lime and other organic material into your soil..   You may also wish to plant a cover crop such as wheat or rye grass that you can plow under in the spring.

Fill in the low spots.  Winter is also a good time to fill in the low spots and holes that developed in the past year.  Overfill these areas just slightly so as the winter weather settles the soil it will settle into a level area. 

Evaluate and Plan.  This is a great time to evaluate how your yard and garden did during the year.  Pick out the things that worked for you and then the things you would like to see improved.  It's never too early to plan for next year.  If you need help or have questions just drop by the store and we'll be glad to help you with all your planning ideas.