Lawn Care Calendar

Soil Amendments

For use in Spring and Fall

Aeration- helps break up the soil, using a tool to poke holes to break up gumbo.
Gypsum- helps soften up our clay soil to help roots grow easier.
Turface MVP- applied to broken up soil helps prevent re-compaction of the soil.
Manure Compost- using a spread-able compost helps improve the grass and soil.

Insect Control

Grub Worms- larvae of June Bugs. Typically strikes in spring time. Best prevention is to use a product containing Imidacloprid*. Best treatment is to use a product containing Dylox.
Chinch Bugs- Typically strikes in the summer time when the weather is hot and dry. Best treatment is to use a product containing Bifenthrin.
Sod Webworms- Typically strikes in early Fall. Best treatment is to use a liquid insecticide containing Cyfluthrin.
Fire Ants- Products such as Over-n-Out can do a great job of season-long prevention. For treatment use a bait such as Amdro or a contact-killer such as Bengal Ultra-Dust.

*- Some products containing Imidacloprid, such as Bayer Complete Insect Control control them all.

Fungus Control

Spring-Summer- occasional treatment is required depending on rainfall.
Fall- Most fungal issues such as brown patch and grey leaf spot will occur in the fall when nights are cooler and wetter. Best prevention is to use a systemic fungicide like Bayer Fungus Control. Best treatment is to use a product that contains PCNB.

Weed Prevention

Products to use include Barricade (lawns), Dimension (lawn and flower beds), and Amaze (flower beds). For best results use three to four times a year.
Late October- (Halloween) apply for prevention of winter weeds.
Early February- apply for prevention of spring weeds.
Early May- (Cinco de Mayo) apply for prevention of crabgrass and other summer weeds.