Cool Season Lawn Care Recommendations
A month-by-month guide on how to keep your cool season grass (Fescue, Bluegrass and Rye) healthy and looking it’s best year round.
| February | · Do a quick soil and/or pH test. Apply Mag-I-Cal if needed.
· First application of Jonathan Green GreenUp & Crabgrass Pre-Emergent |
| March | · Apply Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Bonide WeedBeater Ultra to control broadleaf weeds if needed. |
| April | · Apply Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Bonide WeedBeater Ultra to control broadleaf weeds if needed. |
| May | · Apply Bonide Insect Control to control grubs, ticks, fleas, etc.
· Apply Bonide Infuse at the first sign of fungus or disease. |
| June | · Apply Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Bonide WeedBeater Ultra to control broadleaf weeds if needed.
· Possible second application of Jonathan Green GreenUp & Crabgrass Pre-Emergent |
| July | · Apply Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Bonide WeedBeater Ultra to control broadleaf weeds if needed. |
| August | · Begin lawn renovation preparation.
· Do a quick soil and/or pH test. Apply Mag-I-Cal if needed. · Kill undesirable weeds and grass with Bonide KleenUp. · Core aerate. |
| September | · Seed lawn with Ken Matthews Tall Turf Blend.
· Fertilize with Jonathan Green GreenUp for Seeding & Sodding. |
| October | · Apply Jonathan Green GreenUp 30-40 days after first fertilizer application |
| November/December | · Apply Jonathan Green Winter Survival 30-40 days after second fertilizer application.
· After mowing new and overseeded lawns 3-4 times, spray broadleaf weeds with Bonide WeedBeater Ultra. |
***Mag-i-cal or lime can be applied year round depending on your needs