Southwest Fertilizer   Organic Lawn Care Calendar   Fertilization Beginning of April- (April Fool’s Day) 3-1-2 type ratio like Earth Essentials 5-1-3 or MicroLife 6-2-4 (w/ microbes) should be used for these fertilizations. Beginning of July- (4th of July)  Earth Essentials 5-1-3 or MicroLife 6-2-4 End of October- (Halloween)  Earth Essentials 5-1-3 or MicroLife 6-2-4   Soil Amendments For use in Spring and... 

Southwest Fertilizer   Lawn Care Calendar   Fertilization Middle of February- (Valentine’s Day)  15-5-10 Lawn Special (Quick Release) Beginning of April- (April Fool’s Day)  15-5-10 Premium Gold  (Slow Release) Beginning of July- (4th of July)  15-5-10 Premium Gold (Slow Release) End of October- (Halloween)  16-8-12 Winterizer (Quick Release)   Soil Amendments For use in Spring and Fall Aeration-... 

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by Lisa Lennon & Dr. Paul Nester Extension Agents - I.P.M - Fire Ant Project Texas Agricultural Extension Service Photo: Scott Bauer Fire ants love the springtime - they like the warm humid air, the moist soil in planting beds and turfgrass, and conditions in the compost pile. Spring is the ideal time for imported fire ants to begin working their mounds and causing problems for homeowners. The past dry winter kept...