Colonial Lawn Care

 
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Soil Conditioners

Pelletized Lime can be used anytime (except when ground is frozen) to correct acid condition.  (Liming should be done every 2-3 years or when testing indicates).

Earth Right Super Stuff  Enhanced soil conditioner. Use 3 times the first year, followed by twice each year following, to change soil conditions and improve drainage.

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Seeding

1.  Sow seed on freshly raked ground, 2.  Rake in lightly, 3.  Do not attempt to cover all the seed, 4.  Cover bare spots with peat moss, straw or mulching pellets.  ONLY USE GRASS SEED BEST SUITED TO YOUR LAWN.  ALWAYS USE A MIXTURE, SUN OR SHADE

 

Fertilization "Bluegrass" "Rye Grass" or "Fescue"

 

Fertilizer

DIMENSION with pre-emergent

15-5-10  

 Slow release 24-4-12 for summer fertilizer

 

 

Slow release fertilizer

24-4-12

 

WINTERIZER FERTILIZER

23-3-11

October

WINTERIZER

FERTILIZER

23-3-11

November

 

Crabgrass Pre-emergent Control

 

 

 

Apply between March 15th and May 10th

Use DIMENSION- one application only in March, April or Early May, depending on grass seed applications.

 

 

 

Broadleaf Weed Control

 

Chickweed- Henbit.  Use chickweed killer

Dandelions & Broadleaf weeds.  Use liquid or dry chemicals

Use Spreader Sticker with liquid TRIMEC

All Broadleaf Weeds Use:  Liquid or Dry Chemicals

Fall applications control

Many spring weeds.

 

 

Lawn Diseases

 

 

Moist Season-  Diseases will occur, have problems identified for proper chemical control.  (Bring in a sample)

 

Moist Season,  diseases will occur again.  Follow same instructions.  (Sample)

 

 

Grub Control

 

 

 

 

 

Use MERIT for White Grub control- apply in June

If MERIT was not used-  use DYLOX in mid August to late Sept. to control mature grubs

 

 

 

 

Mowing "Bluegrass"

 

 

Mow 2 1/2" High

Mow 3" High

Mow 2" High

 

 

Fertilization "Zoysia"

 

 

 

 

Apply two applications of Balance Fertilizer during growing season

Mow as short as possible without scalping the lawn

 

 

Watering

 

 

 

During hot weather, water at least 1" per week.  Water before soil becomes dry.

 

 

 

 

Lawn Renovation Steps

  1. Mow Lawn Short
  2. Verticut or rake
  3. Remove all Debris
  4. Seed
  5. Fertilize
  6. Cover seed with Peat Moss, Straw or Mulching Pellets in bare spots
  7. Water 3-4 times per day until germination. Then everyday until well established.

Best Seeding Results- August 15th- September 15th

 

Dormant seeding mid-November through Mid-February

 

 

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