11/08/2014
Now is the time to help your yard be the best on the block when spring time rolls around.
1. Fertilize your yard with a 1-3-2 ratio fertilizer. This will promote root growth and increase the chances of survival should we have a cold wet winter like is predicted.
2. Mow your grass every 7-10 days, even if its dormant. This will keep it fluffed so air and nutrients can get to the plant.
3. Make sure you water your grass at least once a week(about 1/2 to 1 inch) if we do not receive any rain fall.
4. Have a fertilizer, insecticide and fungicide program in place.
5. When ground temperatures start to warm(February) apply your first application of a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer with 50% Slow Release. If weather is still cool at night a preventative application of fungicide would be advisable because of the chances of Brown Patch, which is a soil born fungus that thrives in cool damp nights. During the early spring and fall/winter, water early in the morning so everything is dry before dark. This will help in the control of Brown Patch.
6. An application of an insecticide for the control of grubs is also advised. They will be coming out of hibernation and will be hungry. Have the preventative in place.
These few steps will help you be miles ahead when the spring come but you have to do it now.