Fall leaves and the last mow in Greene County, Ohio: November

Do this in November

• Mowing

  Keep mowing as long as the grass grows.

  OSU's calendar says to keep mowing while the grass is growing, into December some years. Only where snow mold has been a problem does OSU suggest dropping the last mowing 20 to 30 percent lower than usual. [1]

• Fertilizer

  Optional, and OSU now leans against it.

  OSU's older organic lawn calendar lists a late-fall feeding in November. OSU's turf scientists have since pointed out that grass takes up much less nitrogen this late, raising the risk of it washing away, and suggest feeding in September and October instead. [1][3]

• Grubs and weeds

  Finish broadleaf weed control early in the month.

  OSU's window for perennial broadleaf weeds runs October to early November, with soil in the 50s. [4]

  This depends on soil temperature, not the date.

  This is the nearest Ohio State weather station with live soil temperatures, just north of Greene County. It reports soil temperature at 5 cm (about 2 inches), the depth OSU uses for crabgrass timing.

  Check today's reading at the OSU CFAES Weather System, Western Agricultural Research Station (South Charleston, Clark County)

• Leaves and winter care

  Keep the leaves from smothering the grass.

  Leaves left on the lawn for a long time can kill patches of turf. Keep mulch-mowing them, or rake them to the curb if your city collects them. Xenia's 2026 curbside pickup starts November 9; see the local notes page for the details we could confirm. [1][5]