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March

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 […]

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April

Objective Lawns have resumed growing and will grow more and more as we get later into the month as temperatures rise. When soil temperatures reach 45F and high air temperatures exceed 50F broadleaf weeds will resume growth and we will start applying weed control. Snow […]

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May

Objective Lawns have been actively growing for a few weeks and will need additional fertilizer to maintain a thick dark green appearance. Winter annual broadleaf weeds are flowering and summer annual weeds will be starting to show up later in the month. Broadleaf weed control […]

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June

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 […]

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July

Objective It’s the middle of summer and lawns may be showing signs of heat and drought stress. Turf growth has slowed and diseases and other damage will not be corrected quickly. Summer annual weeds are growing strong and it is our job to control them […]

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August

Objective This month could be wet or dry, but it will be hot. Lawns are hanging on during the last weeks of summer and summer annual weeds like crabgrass, nutsedge and oxalis are still thriving. Chinch bugs could be causing drought like symptoms and should […]

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September

Objective Temperatures will be cooling down and the lawns will start to resume normal growth. All lawns should receive fertilizer to help with recovery from any damage that occurred over the summer. All brown areas should be examined for disease, insects and drought and customers […]

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October

Objectives Lawns will be growing actively and need fertilization to maintain their thick green appearance. Diseases like rust and leaf spot may be found and can be corrected with a normal fertilization. Continue to watch for lawns that were seeded this fall and avoid applying […]

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November

Objectives Turf growth is slowing down due to cold temperatures, but root growth is still going strong. Fertilizing will provide nutrition to keep the grass green and aid in developing a deep robust root system. Very few insects and diseases will be active and weed […]

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