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Sharpen mower blades |
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Rake up debris and add to compost |
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Top dress & over-seed |
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Fertilize with a slow-release, high nitrogen formulation |
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Aerate & dethatch once lawn is workable and no longer wet |
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Treat for grubs once temperatures warm up |
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| Summer |
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Edge around garden beds and walkways |
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Fertilize 6 weeks
after spring application with formulation
high in nitrogen |
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Water once per week at rate of 2" to encourage healthy roots |
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Cut to 2" height minimum and leave clippings on the lawn |
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Use care when
trimming around trees and shrubs, damaged
can
be a site for
disease problems |
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Best time to treat for grubs: late June/early August |
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| Fall |
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Seed new lawns
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Remove leaves
and debris to discourage diseases |
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Mow less frequently |
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Apply final fertilizer
of the season, high in potassium for winter
conditioning |
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Over-seed lawns
to encourage thick growth and help crowd
out weeds |
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| Winter |
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DO NOT WALK
OR DRIVE ON LAWNS WHEN FROSTY AS
THIS WILL SEVERELY
DAMAGE GRASS AND ROOT SYSTEM. |
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