A Healthy Lawn for Every Season in Cincinnati Area
Lawn Care Calendar
March 1st – April 15th
Apply Fertilizer
Use a balanced slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. You can also apply a pre-emergent at this time if you have not seeded your lawn in the last six months or do not plan to do any seeding this spring.
Seeding
Now is an excellent time to seed any thin areas in the lawn, as long as you have not applied a pre-emergent.
Ornament Trees and Shrubs
Spray with dormant oil as a preventative insect control.
April 1st – May 30th
Apply Fertilizer
Use a balanced slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. You can still apply for a pre-emergent at this time. Start spot spraying for springtime weeds.
Grub Worm Control
Apply now as a preventative. Protects the lawn throughout the rest of the year.
June 1st – July 31st
Apply Fertilizer
Use a balanced slow-release nitrogen fertilizer plus iron. Spot spray for summertime weeds.
Check the Lawn for Insects
i.e., Sod web worms and chinch bugs.
Check Lawn for Diseases
i.e. Brown Patch - Dollar Spot
Raise Mowing Height
To 3 inches during the summer.
August 1st – September 30th
Apply Fertilizer
Use a balanced slow-release nitrogen fertilizer plus iron. Spot spray for weeds. Check for grub worms in late August through September.
Check lawn for diseases.
Best control for diseases is prevention and good cultural practices.
Sep 1st – Oct 31st
Apply Fertilizer
Use a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Spot spray for cool weather weeds.
Aeration
It's one of the best things you can do for your lawn.
Aeration over-seeding.
Winterize your Irrigation System
Seed
Now through October 15th is the very best time to seed your lawn.
October 31st – November 30th
Apply Fertilizer
This should be heavy feeding of a balanced slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. Continue to spot spray weeds as long as temperatures are in the sixties.
December 1st - 31st
Apply Fertilizer
This is the last heavy feeding of a straight nitrogen fertilizer for the year.
Deep Root Feeding
For ornamental trees and shrubs. Feeds trees and shrubs for up to one full year.
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