Summer Lawn Care Tips
Mowing:
Mow your grass to maintain it at a height of 3 inches or taller. Never remove more than one third of the blade at a time. So, when your grass hits about 4 inches tall, plan on mowing soon. Maintaining a 3" height allows better root development to survive summer stress and it also crowds out the weeds.
Fertilizing and Insect Control:
Now is a great time to apply a complete fertilizer to your lawn. A product such as Scotts Super Turf Builder+2 is a great way to feed your lawn and control those pasky broad-leafed weeds like dandelions and thistle. You need to follow the labeled directions. Now is also a good time to apply Bonide Grub Beater Season-Long Grub Killer to help keep those Japanese Beetles and other pests under control.
Are you seeing dandelions Crabgrass, or other weeds popping up in your lawn? Now is a good time to use Ortho Weed-B-Gon Max or Scotts Touch Up to safely spot-treat these as long as the temperatures are below 90 degrees.
