Objective #
Preventative grub control is being applied now to control grubs as they hatch later in the summer. Crabgrass and other summer annual weeds have germinated and will be easier to control now while they are small. Lawn growth is starting to slow down as temperatures rise above 80F and rain occurs less frequently. Coaching your customers to water properly 1 in. per week will help them keep the lawn from going dormant due to heat and drought stress. Mowing heights should be raised to 3 – 3.5 in. and customers should be mowing frequently enough to only remove ~1 in. of grass each time they mow. Grass may still be producing seed and seed heads will be removed by regular mowing. Customers will get their next application in July or early August during our TruDetail time frame.
Open Services & Rounds #
| Lawn Round 2, 3 & 4 | Fertilizer or Fertilizer with Preventative Grub Control | ||||||||
| Lime | Correct acidic soil conditions by raising pH. Ideal soil pH = 6.0-6.5 (slightly acidic) | ||||||||
| TruShield | Apply insect control to home foundations 3 ft up and 3 ft out. | ||||||||
| Preventative Grub Control | Apply Merit to the entire lawn to prevent grub damage in fall. | ||||||||
Products & Rates #
| 16-0-4 Granular | Nitrogen & Potassium Fertilizer | 3.0 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 17-2-5 or 17-0-5 Liquid | Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium Fertilizer | 0.75 or 0.70lbs N/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Drive XLR8 | Post-emergent Crabgrass Control | 1.47 fl oz/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Surepyc | Post-emergent Nutsedge Control | 0.918 fl oz/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Trupower3 | Post-emergent Broadleaf Weed Control | 1.19 fl oz/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 0-0-7 0.069 Talstar | Granular Insecticide | 3.33 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Dolomitic Lime | Soil Conditioner-Raises pH-Corrects Acidity | 15 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| 19-0-2 .2 Merit | Preventative Grub Control – Granular | 3.5 lbs/1000 sq ft | |||||||
| Merit 2F | Preventative Grub Control – Liquid | 0.60 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 #
| Dollar Spot Disease | Blighted spots of turf. Can be corrected with additional nitrogen fertilizer. | ||||||||
| Brown Patch Disease | Circular patches 1-3 ft wide of blighted turf. Watering and mowing correctly will help. | ||||||||
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Leaf Spot Disease
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Tiny circular dark spots on leaves. Spots can girdle the grass blades and cause death of leaf. Crown of the plant may rot due to the disease resulting in ‘melting out’.
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| Pet Damage (Urine Spots) | Patches of dead turf with dark green borders. Look for other signs of pets. | ||||||||
| Drought Stress | Coach on proper watering. 1 inch per week over 1-2 watering events. | ||||||||
| 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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