Where did spring go? We darn
near went straight from winter into summer. The cool season grasses are growing
like crazy (along with weeds) and warm season grasses are right behind them.
People are mulching, mowing, planting flowers and bushes…I love this time of
year!
Lots to cover on the lawns so
read carefully:
Warm season lawns:
*Mow down to 2 inches if you
haven’t already
*DO NOT spray weeds for
another 2 weeks or so. Read the label!
*Plan to aerate or power rake
in the next couple of weeks
*Plan to seed or sod in the
next couple of weeks
*If you aerate or power rake,
be sure apply a preemergent after.
*Apply at least ¾# of
nitrogen
*Apply a dose of insect
control if needed (recommend 2 this
year)
*Apply Headway fungicide if
needed or if you applied last fall
*Irrigate once a week or so.
Work with Mother Nature.
Cool season lawns:
*Mow at 3.5-4 inches the rest
of the summer!!!!
*Consider a
Milorganite/Ironite application
*Spray broadleaf weeds as
needed. Violets need multiple applications!
*Seeding should be done with
very lower expectations. Too late!
*Sod should be the choice for
spot fixes or new installs
*Irrigate as needed. Again,
work with Mother Nature.
*Make 1st fungicide
application in a week or so. Repeat in 25 days and be prepared to make 3-5
applications
*Read labels of any
applications! Very important!
*When maples/elms germinate,
just string trim them down
*Nutsedge sprays should start
in week or so
I will wish all of your
graduates’ congratulations and will hope all of your travels will be safe this
summer. I’m going to Atlanta for a graduation
and to Seattle
