Monthly Lawn Care Products
🎃October Monthly Lawn Care🎃
In this issue of lawn care news we present the products recommended for October. As the weather cools it will become safe to use a weed & feed fertilizer that can eliminate most weeds. The general rule for temperature is 85ºF or less as the high consistently over a two week period. Continue to watch for lingering symptoms of fungus in the lawn and treat with Systemic Fungicide.
🌱FERTILIZER ~OR~ WEED & FEED🌱
October is the time to apply lawn fertilizer. We recommend Fertilome Premium Lawn Food which is a granular fertilizer for all types of southern lawns. Most of the nitrogen in Premium is "slow release" so fewer nutrients are wasted or lost as pollutants into our waterways.
Fertilome Weed & Feed uses Atrazine to keep weeds out of your yard. Weed & Feed offers you an alternative to regular fertilizing if you have a weed problem that you need to eliminate in your yard.
☀️HUMIC☀️
To compliment the fertilizer, you'll also want to apply Natural Guard HuMic, also known as Soil Activator. This product naturally composts the dead grass blades returning valuable nutrients to the soil. Derived from remains of decomposed organic plant materials, humic acids enhance nutrient uptake and stimulate soil microbial life. Humic Acid also encourages root development to encourage a lush lawn.
🌿AMMONIUM SULFATE🌿
Ammonium Sulfate is a great source of nitrogen that will produce quick, long lasting green lawns. Be sure to water in immediately after applying. This product is perfect for struggling lawns recovering from insect damage that need immediate help.
🐛INSECTICIDE🐛
The insecticide for October is Hi-Yield Bug Blaster Plus Above / Below. Bug Blaster Plus Above / Below is an insecticide for above and below ground insects. You can use this product to control ants, sod webworms, chinch bugs, and grubs.
🌼PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE🌼
Late October to early November is the time to apply Hi-Yield Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper. This product prevents the seeds of existing weeds from maturing. Follow-up with another application 9-12 weeks later for season long control. To find out more about the schedule we recommend for insecticide applications check out our Lawn Maintenance Schedule.
