Objective #
Lawns are just coming out of winter dormancy and may appear brown and thin. Snow mold may be active giving areas of the lawn a matted appearance. As temperatures rise we expect the lawns to resume growing. Weed pressure will be minimal and we will not start using weed control until late in the month at the earliest. We will start weed control when temperatures are consistently in the 50’s. At this point we are providing fertilization with preemergent crabgrass control to feed the lawn as it resumes growth so it will thicken up. Customers may be unhappy with the appearance of their lawn now and want to cancel. Assure them that the lawn will green up and look great once the weather warms up and normal growth resumes. Customers will generally get their next application in April – early May.
Open Services & Rounds #
| Lawn Round 1 | Fertilizer with Preemergent Crabgrass Control | ||||||||
| Lime | Correct acidic soil conditions by raising pH. Ideal soil pH = 6.0-6.5 (slightly acidic) | ||||||||
Products & Rates #
| 19-0-5 .29 Barricade | Fertilizer with Crabgrass Preemergent | 4 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Dolomitic Lime | Soil Conditioner-Raises pH-Corrects Acidity | 15 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 25-0-5 or 19-0-5 Granular | Nitrogen & Potassium Fertilizer | 3.0 lbs or 3.7/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 17-2-5 or 17-0-5 Liquid | Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium Fertilizer | 0.75 or 0.70lbs N/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Barricade 4FL | Liquid Crabgrass Preemergent | 0.37 fl oz/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 8-2-1 or 10-0-3 Organic | Organic Fertilizer (TruNatural Programs) | 8.75 or 7.5 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
Expected Diseases, Insects & Environmental Stresses #
| Snow Mold | Recommend lightly raking affected areas to promote air flow & stimulate turf growth. | ||||||||
| Vole Damage | Small rodents create trails under snow cover that results in dead turf. | ||||||||
| Salt Damage | Overuse of ice melt products results in brown turf along sidewalks and driveways. | ||||||||
| Plow Damage | Lawn is torn up from a snow plow. Recommend repositioning turf sections or seeding. | ||||||||
| Damage from Last Season | Damage may recover before summer or renovation work may be needed. | ||||||||
| Dormant Turf (Zoysia) | Warm season grasses will not green up until May. They will be brown now. | ||||||||
| Push Spreader | Truck Spray System | Handcan/Backpack | |||||||
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Review product application rate and set spreader properly. Trim property with deflector shield down and 3rd port hole slide closed. For Scotts spreaders set pattern cone to 1 while trimming and 4 for normal passes.
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Calibrate spray output to 2 gallons per minute by conducting a bucket check. Calibrate injection system by turning off main spray line and bucket check injection line by itself. Agitate tank mix for at least 5 minutes before first stop or after extended breaks. Do not drive with pumping system engaged.
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Hold nozzle at knee height and walk slowly over weeds while spraying. Do not move arm side to side or back and forth while spraying. Keep elbow locked at your side. Overlap previous spray pattern by 6 inches for proper rate. Ensure equipment is properly labeled. Agitate mix before filling and spraying.
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