Wednesday, May 7, 2014

MAY WEEDS AND MORE

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 for needed vacation this year. God bless you and do something nice for someone in need…they are everywhere. Remember folks…it’s just grass!


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