What do I do next with my lawn?

about one inch per week of water in the absence of rainfall to look its best and survive. Do not allow your lawn to go into a dormant stage turning somewhat brown. Water it.

If you want to save on the water bill, let your lawn grow. Hopefully, you have a great root system and have been following my Turf’s Up articles over the years to help your lawn survive the ravages of summer weather. Just like you like to cool off in the pool, so does your lawn enjoy some cool water.

Have you fertilized only one time this year? If so, you need to apply a gentle summer feeding, perhaps organic lawn food, before July 4. Your lawn will survive much better when it is fertilized, watered and mowed properly. Please do not over-water your lawn thinking it will make it look even better. Remember, it does not rain every day, and a short daily watering of 10-15 minutes may promote fungus.

Did you have fungus in your lawn in the past?

If so, now is a good time to monitor your lawn for fungus. Perhaps you should apply a fungicide every 30 days during summer months. Be sure to follow all label directions. Remember to use good quality grass seed to reduce summer fungus possibilities.

I bet you are still trying to beat the weeds! Mother Nature is tough, and every year she will take advantage of bare spots, heat and drought, or perhaps she’ll help you grow a great crop of crabgrass if you are not paying attention. Weeds tend to thrive during summer months when your lawn starts to suffer from all of the potential problems we have outlined above. Be careful applying weed controls when temperatures are over 85 degrees, as it can damage your lawn. Follow all label directions for best results. Be sure to determine whether you are trying to kill broadleaf weeds or grassy weeds. How do you know the difference? Broadleaf weeds tend to have some sort of flower, and grassy weeds look like grasses without any sign of flowers. These two categories of weeds