Early Autumn Home Maintenance for September
Early Fall Checklist
Summer is winding down and the yard starts looking a little spent, the kids are back in school, and it´s time to make sure that your home is ready for the winter.
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Overwinter fresh herbs in a sunny window:
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- Drain hot water heater. Flush and refill.
- Change the furnace filter.
- Wash out garbage cans, disinfect, then rinse thoroughly.
- For areas where you have great Indian Summers, take advantage of a few last barbecues before the weather changes. Otherwise, clean, repair, and store patio furniture.
- If you haven´t already, check basement for cracks or leaks. Seal if necessary.
- If you have a sump pump, test, clean and lubricate.
- For plants that are starting to die back, remove litter and deadhead flowers.
- Add compost, manure, and mulch to garden beds.
- Plant late autumn vegetables like cabbage, peas, spinach, and swiss chard.
- Divide perennials, iris, and bulbs.
- Remove sick or dead trees and shrubs.
- Seed lawn if your yard has patchy spots. Fertilizing now also encourages good root development.
- Before it gets cold, have an automatic irrigation system installed. (Scheduling is easier with less competition than in the spring and summer.)
- Do your "spring" cleaning now before the chilly weather sets in and enjoy a clean house for the holidays.
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