March
This is the time for the second fertilizer application. You will want to wait about 6 weeks between applications. (if you have not had much rain you may want to wait a couple extra weeks). This application should be a high nitrogen (the first number in the formula) fertilizer. Use a fertilizer with nitrogen content between 20 and 32. An ideal fertilizer for this application would be 28-10-20.
April
The first week of April is a good time to apply crabgrass pre emergent, it will prevent crabgrass and some other weed-grasses seed from germinating.
May
It’s time to start thinking about Summer. Put out a fertilizer with low Nitrogen and high Phosphorus and Potassium. This will give the root system a boost before the dry season comes on. Remember to use a very low nitrogen on this application, a good fertilizer would be 5-20-20.
Julay
If you want to boost the green on the lawn at this time of year use pelletized iron.This will give you the green without burning the lawn like nitrogen will.
August
This is generally the hottest month of the year. (Remember, if you are watering only do it early in the morning). Late in the month put a light application of a fertilizer with a 0 nitrogen content. A rating of 0-15-15 will be good to prepare the soil for Aeration and seeding. If you have broadleaf weeds apply a spray weed killer. Be sure that the spray is a broadleaf weed killer only (this will be listed on the bottle). If you have crabgrass, spot spray a herbicide on the center of clumps (keep the spray low to the ground so you only kill the crabgrass). All of this will prepare the lawn for fall aeration and seeding
Mid September to mid October
Aeration/over-seeding. Aeration controls soil compaction, and helps the development for stronger root system to the lawn. After aeration and over seeding the lawn, it is recommended to fertilize with a medium fertilizer (12-10-10).
November
Around mid to the end of the month, put out a high nitrogen fertilizer to keep the lawn green through winter.
December
Congratulations, we made it to another year just to become older. Happy Holidays, a new year is about to emerge!
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