If you want your lawn to look it’s best come spring time, you need to care for it throughout the year. The following is a month to month guide on what you should do and when to make sure that your lawn is as beautiful as it can be.
April
- Clean up debris from winter
- Cultivation (aerating, spiking, slicing) – lawn should be actively growing
- Overseeding, establishment (late in month; late summer is better)
- Pre-emergence annual weed (i.e. crabgrass) control (or early May)
May
- Cultivation (aerating, spiking, slicing) – lawn should be actively growing.
- Pre-emergence annual weed control (or late April) if needed
- Fertilization
- Post-emergence weed control to actively growing weeds
- Overseeding, establishment (early in month; late summer is better)
June
- Post-emergence weed control (avoid hot weather)Late summer or early fall is better
- Light fertilization (with irrigation); controlled-release nitrogen suggested
July
- Irrigation (as needed or allow lawn to go dormant)
- Monitoring for pests/problems
August
- Monitor for pests (annual white grubs mid-Aug. thru Sept.)
- Irrigation (as needed)
- Prepare for seeding, overseeding (optimum time)
- Seeding – latter half of month (optimum time)
September
- Overseeding & establishment (optimum time) – first week
- Fertilization (key time) – first 2 weeks
- Cultivation (aerating, spiking, slicing) – lawn should be actively growing
- Post-emergence weed control to actively growing weeds (optimum time)
October
- Post-emergence weed control (early in month) if weeds actively growing
- Cultivation (aerating, spiking, slicing) – lawn should be actively growing
November
- Mowing until dormant
- Late season fertilization within 1 week of final mowing of year
* Not all of these practices are suggested for one lawn in one season; this schedule is intended to be a guide when planning lawn care. Practices should be based on needs and problems of a specific lawn.
* Some practices cannot be done in conjunction with another; such as reseeding and applying most herbicides, or fertilizing new seedings at rates for established lawns.
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