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. Just remember to apply this type of product to dry grass this will help control those insects while protecting your lawn from heat and summer drought.
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 and other weeds growing in your lawn? Now is a good time to use Ortho Weed-B-Gon Max to safely spot-treat these as long as the temperatures are below 90 degrees.
