As
of March 4th another dusting of snow, 20 degrees and windy. I have
to believe we are through with too many more days like today? It’s supposed to
be warm this weekend and we can all get on with the best season of all! (My
opinion anyway)
I’m
sure we’ll get a late frost and have to cover tulips or something, but I’ll bet
we’ll be mowing cool season grass in 2 weeks or so. This rain and freeze/thaw
cycle will keep the ground wet so don’t jump the gun and start doing too much
until it dries out. We can actually do more harm than good by working or
walking on soil when it is saturated. Be patient…good things are coming.
I
have to give shout out to my son Ben. He was recently hired by the Kansas City
Royals to work on their field. He’ll graduate early and start his career in
early May. Ben has worked very hard these past two years at Virginia Tech to
get his Masters Degree in Turf Science and is ready to join the professional
world. We are very proud of his accomplishments both on and off the field.
My
suggestions this month will have some very specific suggestions as far as
products go. I have always wanted this blog to NOT be a sales tool, but for it
be an information site only. When I make product suggestions, please take them
with a grain of salt and know you can use something close or ask me about
alternatives. Like so many things in life…there are bunch of ways to doing
things and still ending up with the same results.
Now
that you have gotten the lawn mower checked out, do this in March:
*Get
out your action plan for lawn care out and be ready to do something around
March 25-30th. We suggest a low nitrogen, high potash fertilizer
with a season long application of pre-emergent. (7-0-22 w/.15 Dimension
*Always
try to mow that cool season lawn @ 2.5“ two times before making the first
application of ANY fertilizer. This cleans up the clutter collected by winter
and will help insure a quick green up.
*DO
NOT mow or do anything to Zoysia lawns this month. They are a “warm
season” grass. Be patient!
*Spot
spray early weeds with Turflon or some form or an Ester based herbicide. These work better in cooler temperatures.
*DO
NOT spray weeds in Zoysia lawns. You will hurt the Zoysia!
*Rake
up Sweet Gum balls and anything else that might get smashed into ground during
mowing.
Don’t
forget to “spring” your clocks ahead Saturday night before you go to bed! I
hope you all have safe and sunny spring! Remember folks…it’s just grass.
