It’s important to apply weed & feed when weeds are actively growing. Applying weed & feed during the winter will have absolutely no effect on the lawn in the following spring and summer. You should spread weed & feed on damp/wet grass (use a sprinkler or apply just after rain) so tha...
Congratulations on your new lawn. The manner in which you nurture your new sod during its first six weeks is critical to its future health.
Between February and April, temperatures warm and weed seeds start to germinate. Prevent new weeds — and feed your lawn in the process — withPennington UltraGreen Crabgrass Preventer Plus Fertilizer III 30-0-4. You can stop new weeds before their roots get established and control new weeds f...
They pop up in the worst places at the worst times while the surrounding greens whither and brown. Every lawn has its issues and a good groundskeeper knows when to give it a little or a lot of TLC. Weed and feed applied correctly can keep the unwanted plants at bay while giving the go...
Lawn aeration, coring, and aerifying are different terms you might hear for the same procedure. A core aerator removes plugs of soil from your lawn, which helps loosen compacted soil and allows vital air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots. You can either aerate your lawn yourself or...
number of corn gluten products on the the market today. The key is to look for products marked 100% corn gluten and that are in pelletized form (not ground corn meal) so they can be easily applied to your lawn with a spreader likeScotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feedaccording to ...
Feed your lawn.Regular feedings (2 to 4 times per year) provide the nutrients your lawn needs to grow thick and strong. A thick lawn will help crowd out weeds like oxalis and prevent weed seeds from germinating. Mow high.Mowing at the height best for your lawn type allows the grass to...
and St. Augustine grasses about 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches high. Cut common Bermuda, centipede, and zoysia grasses about 1 to 2 inches high. Higher-cut lawn grasses are more stress tolerant and reduces germination of weed seeds, particularly crabgrass. This is an excellent way to reduce he...
Lawn weedkillers are specially designed to target lawn weeds without killing the grass as well. They’re most effective when applied as part of a spring lawn maintenance regime or as summer lawn care, when both the grass and the weeds are growing strongly. Always follow the manufacturer’s ...
The best time to overseed is late summer to early fall if you have cool-season grass and late spring to early summer if you have warm-season grass. Can I apply weed control while overseeding? Generally, you can’t apply weed control while overseeding. Pre-emergent herbicides will mess wi...