It’s Time To Consider Your 2009 Lawn Care Plan
Posted on Feb 04, 2009 under garden advice | No CommentBefore you know it, winter will be over, snow will be melted and the lawn weeds will once again rear their ugly heads. Will you be ready?
I have to figure that most of you are going to wait until the last minute to figure out what you are going to do with the grass this season. But you need to be ready to get out and put down the lawn treatments to make the lawn grow properly and keep out the nasty weeds. These tips should help you start your plan of action for this year.
The primary thing to think about is the type and kind of fertilizer you plan to put down. When I say that, I mean that you will need to figure out the makeup of the elements. I really don’t like the super high nitrogen dosed fertilizers as they offer very little to the lawn outside of a growth spurt. You really should try to find a fert that has some phosphorus and potassium as well.
I also recommend you get an organic based fertilizer for the summer months. These types of fertilizer release into the soil very slowly, thus preventing browning from over application. They also provide a great source of long term, slow release elements that are healthy for the turf.
After we have chosen out fertilizer, we need to figure out how we are going to eliminate the impending weed infestation. Now, I really don’t want you guys to use over the counter weed and feed products like you can get at the home improvement stores. These are completely bad for the environment because spreading them just slings the weed killing chemicals everywhere. We need something with more control.
Always use liquid weed control and spot spray or target the weeds where they are and no where else.
Finally we need to think about the icing on this lawn cake. You are definitely going to want to lay down some iron. Iron for the lawn turns in that dark blue color that your neighbors will envy. On top of that, let’s be sure to throw in some insect treatment for the grubs and cinche bugs, as well as a fungal treatment for the late spring to top it all off. Now you are cooking!
Well guys, that’s it! You should be all set if you can get some good fertilizer, carefully spot targeted weed killer and a little iron. Throw in the insect treatment and you have the makings of a beautiful lawn this summer. Don’t worry, it’s not that difficult!
