Water lawns in summer,
20 minutes, 2-3 times per week before 10 AM
Fall SEPT-OCT
- Aerate
- Apply Lime, lightly water after applying
- Wait 2-3 days and apply grass seed and starter fertilizer
Winter DECEMBER-JAN
- Do not apply winterizer or crabgrass preventer- these products will cause any grass seed that has not germinated to stop growth
- Optional application of starter fertilizer
Spring MARCH-APRIL
- When weeds begin appearing, apply Ortho Weedbgone or Speracide Weedstop….wait to apply until weeds appear!!! Don’t wait too long to apply, the weeds will be too mature…
- Two-three weeks after application, apply grass seed again
Summer JUNE-JULY
- Optional application of starter fertilizer, make sure the fertilizer is applied every2 ½-3 months, not before
Shrubs
- Treat shrubs in early spring with Ortho Systemic Insect and Disease Control
- Feed Spring and Fall with an all purpose slow release plant food