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Lawn/Garden

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The Lawn Calendar

	December	January	February
Winter	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Winter weed escapes.	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Winter weed escapes.	Apply Pre-emerge herbicides for control of Summer annuals. Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Winter weed escapes.
	March	April	May
Spring	Apply Pre-emerge herbicides for control of Summer annuals. Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Winter weed escapes.	Apply complete fertilizer (N-P-K) to permanent turf. Mow closely to remove Winter thatch layer to assist in Spring transition and weed control.	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Summer weed escapes. Apply Nitrogen fertilizer to permanent turf. Begin weekly mowing schedule on permanent turf.
	June	July	August
Summer	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Summer weed escapes. Apply Nitrogen fertilizer to permanent turf. Begin weekly mowing schedule on permanent turf. Water as needed.	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Summer weed escapes. Apply Nitrogen fertilizer to permanent turf. Begin weekly mowing schedule on permanent turf. Water as needed.	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Summer weed escapes. Apply Nitrogen fertilizer to permanent turf. Begin weekly mowing schedule on permanent turf. Water as needed.
	September	October	November
Fall	Apply Pre-emerge herbicides for Winter weed control. Apply complete fertilizer to permanent turf. Continue mowing schedule. Water as needed.	Apply Pre-emerge herbicides for Winter weed control. Apply complete fertilizer to permanent turf. Continue mowing schedule. Water as needed.	Apply Post-emerge herbicides for Winter weed escapes. Mow as needed to assist in weed control and lawn uniformity.

Commonly Used Herbicides
Pre-emerge: Altrazine, Simazine, Balan, Pendimethalin
Post-emerge: MSMA, Roundup, Tri-Mec, Grass-Out, Manage (Nutgrass control)

Commonly Used Fertilizers
Triple 13, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulphate, 32-2-10 Slow Release

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