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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

    For specific recommendations come by and visit The Co-op.


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