Drought Survival for Your Lawn
Preparing for drought conditions can save your lawn and your sanity.
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Preparing for drought conditions can save your lawn and your sanity.
Back to all If you didn’t fertilize last fall, take a deep breath, and relax. Resist the urge to double up in the spring. Adding more than the recommended amount in spring is not only wasteful but can also damage your lawn. Instead, spread 32-0-4 grass fertilizer after the first mowing, then again four to six…
Back to all questions Piece of cake! Simply choose a fertilizer with weed control, sometimes referred to as a weed-and-feed. Applying a weed and feed kills weeds while feeding your lawn, saving you both time and money! There are different formulas created specifically for your region, some kill existing weeds and others may help prevent future…
Back to all Feeding your lawn is best done when the grass is actively growing. Depending on your location, you either have cool-season grass or warm-season grass. FOR COOL SEASON GRASSES, active growth occurs when temperatures are 60 to 70°F. FOR WARM SEASON GRASSES, active growth will usually happen when temperatures are between 75 and 85°F. Dormant grass doesn’t…
Back to all A good rule of thumb is to allow 24 hours after rainfall or irrigation has watered in the fertilizer before letting kids or pets play on the lawn. So, for example, if you fertilize on Thursday and water or have rain on Friday, then on Saturday, it’s a free for all! More…
Back to all Watering after feeding depends on the type of fertilizer you just applied. Some lawn foods perform better when you water them in right after applying, while others, such as some weed-and-feed products, need to be watered a day or two after fertilizing. It all comes down to this: Check the product directions…