Why You Should Mow LOW Before Aeration & Overseeding

Here’s how I’m preparing my lawn for aeration and overseeding by slowly lowering my mowing height before seed goes down. 🎬 Watch Next ➡️    • Brown Patch Is Back… Here’s How I’m Treati...   🔴 Get my annual lawn care calendar when it launches ➡️ [Annual Calendar Link — Coming Soon] ====== Products and Gear Mentioned in This Video ====== 🌱 Starter fertilizer — planned before overseeding 💡 Lawn mower — gradually lowering the mowing height 🌿 Roundup — used for targeted weed and landscape bed cleanup Some of the links I share are affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. ====== Get Connected ====== ⚡️ Follow the channel for more DIY lawn care    / @learntolawn   ⚡️ Send me a message or request a 1:1 for personalized advice and tips [Link Coming Soon] ====== Work With Me ====== ⚡️ Email me for potential collaborations and partnerships [Link Coming Soon] ====== More About This Video ====== Getting ready for aeration and overseeding starts before the aerator or grass seed ever comes out. In this video, I’m starting my lawn prep by mowing a little earlier and dropping the mower one setting lower as I gradually work the lawn down toward a much shorter mowing height. The goal is to get the lawn as short as I reasonably can without scalping it before aeration and overseeding. Since I won’t be able to mow for a while after the seed goes down, this also gives me a better look at how thin the lawn is and helps me clean everything up before seeding. I also talk about my plan to apply starter fertilizer before overseeding. If I’m putting seed down, I like to get the starter fertilizer applied and watered in ahead of time so those nutrients are already in the soil when it’s time to seed. If you’re only aerating and not overseeding, I explain why I would skip that step. Along the way, I’m also cleaning up a few weeds and spraying an area in the backyard that I plan to turn into a landscape bed. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll continue lowering the mowing height as we get closer to the actual aeration and overseeding. In this video, you’ll learn: • How I start preparing for aeration and overseeding • Why I gradually lower my mowing height • How short I’m trying to mow without scalping • When I plan to apply starter fertilizer • Why starter fertilizer may not be necessary if you aren’t overseeding • How I’m handling weed and landscape bed cleanup before fall ====== More About This Channel ====== My mission here at Learn to Lawn is toI help homeowners take control of their lawn care and landscaping by sharing expert DIY methods, how-to explainers, equipment guides, product recommendations, and problem-solving strategies – so they can save money, grow a healthier lawn, and feel proud of their property. Disclaimer: This video documents what I’m doing on my own property for educational and entertainment purposes. Always read and follow all product labels, application instructions, safety precautions, and local requirements when using fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or other lawn care products. #overseeding #aeration #lawncare