LAWN CARE FOR AUGUST
August is a great month for:
• Iron Based
Fertilizer Treatment
• Proper
Watering and Mowing Practices
• Mosquito
Treatment
• Last minute
weed control
• SIGN UP FOR
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER AERATION/SEEDING/LIME/FERTILIZER (ONLINE SIGN UP AVAILABLE!)
LANDSCAPING FOR AUGUST
August is a great month for:
• Bed Weed
Control
• Tree/Shrub
Insect & Disease Treatments
• Tip Pruning
SCHEDULING FALL SERVICES
Longtime QCLL customers know that we start scheduling
aeration and seeding on August 1st. The
most popular time to aerate and seed your lawn is September 6 through October
15. These weeks ALWAYS get booked up
fast! To ensure a spot in one of these
primetime weeks please call the office immediately to schedule. It is first come first serve!!! Aeration and seeding outside of this window
starts to hinder results. You may also sign up online at www.queencitylawn.com.
ASK JOE THE LANDSCAPER
Joe Morris is QCLL agronomic guru. Once a month he answers FAQ sent in by QCLL
Customers. To submit your question for
Joe, just email him at info@queencitylawn.com and he will be glad to give you
his expert advice.
QCLL Customer: I
follow all the recommended mowing instructions, watering instructions, and lawn
treatments but my lawn still doesn’t look as good as I would like.
Joe the Landscaper: Fescue lawns are classified as “cool
season turf”. This means that this grass
type will start to deteriorate in hotter temperatures. We can stop drought stress and brown patch,
but no one can stop HEAT STRESS!! Now I
am not advocating doing nothing, because if you think your lawn is bad now,
imagine it with no water, improper mowing, and Brown Patch. July and August WILL ALWAYS hurt fescue lawns
in some way. The good news is that we
can reverse and repair damage as cooler temperatures prevail. ALL FESCUE LAWNS SHOULD BE AERATED IN THE
FALL!!!!! Most lawns will need
over-seeding, lime and starter fertilizer.
WHY SHOULD I CORE AERATE MY LAWN?
Core aeration is a vital service to have a healthy
lawn. Fescue lawns should be aerated in
the fall and early spring, where Bermuda lawns need aerated in the late
spring. We have clay soil which is the
worst soil type to have. Core aeration loosens
soil compaction and allows water, air, and beneficial nutrients to get to the
roots. Core aeration is instrumental in
root development in new seedlings as well as mature grass. Never skip the opportunity to aerate your
lawn. Sign up online at www.queencitylawn.com
WHY SHOULD I OVER-SEED MY LAWN IN THE FALL?
Fescue lawns require over-seeding to repair damage brought
on by summer stresses. Unlike Bermuda,
Fescue is not a self-repairing grass and should be done in conjunction with
fall core aeration. You want to seed in
the fall since the spring treatments have Pre- and Post- Emergent that kill
seed. Watering is necessary to ensure
good germination rates!
WHY SHOULD I LIME MY LAWN?
Clay soil is very acidic.
Fescue lawns do not thrive in acidic conditions. Lime raises the pH of the soil making it less
acidic. Lime should be done a minimum of
2 times a year. You cannot over-lime in
this area. Despite what you have heard,
Lime does not burn the grass. Lime is
very beneficial and should be done when you aerate and seed. Sign up online at
www.queencitylawn.com
FALL FERTILIZER
Applying a well-balance fall fertilizer is VERY IMPORTANT
when you aerate and seed. Too many
people forget this step. Using a good
fall fertilizer will enhance seed germination and provide the proper root
development the young grass needs. It is
important that the lawn receives a big boost of phosphorus and nitrogen to help
the seedlings along.
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