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Shelly's Tip of the Month

September is Lawn Care Month

September is the best time of year to work on your cool season lawn.  Cool season lawns include tall fescue, fine fescue and Kentucky blue grass.  Planting, over seeding, fertilizing and
aeration are jobs that need to be done this month.  Most lawns have taken a beating from the heat and drought this summer but with a little attention most can be revived.

By planting your cool season grass this month you will ensure that it has the best chance of survival.  Planting in the fall allows the grass to establish a root system during the fall and spring.  When dry weather comes around next summer the grass will be in better shape to survive.  New lawns should be planted into a well prepared seed bed that has been limed and fertilized according to soil test recommendations.  If you don’t have a
soil test, apply 75 pounds of lime, 20 pounds of 10-10-10 and 4 pounds of 0-46-0 per 1000 square feet.  Once the seed is
planted it should be mulched with a layer of straw and kept moist through rain or irrigation until the lawn is established.  If the heat and drought continue you may want to wait until late September or early October to plant or renovate your lawn.

September is also a good time to over seed or renovate a
cool season lawn.  Many lawns have deteriorated to the point that they need to be renovated but not to the point that complete reseeding is necessary.  The first step in renovating a lawn is to control weeds through hand weeding or herbicides.  Next reduce competition from existing grass, thatch and vegetation by mowing your lawn close and collecting or raking the clippings.  After mowing, apply fertilizer and lime to the lawn according to soil test results.  The next step is to prepare a good seed bed.  Small bare areas can be worked up with a rake or hoe.  Large areas and areas that contain 50% desirable grasses can be prepared by running an aerator or coring
machine over them.  Small areas can then be seeded by hand and large areas can be seeded with a drop or rotary spreader.
 You should mulch bare area with straw and keep the lawn moist until the grass is established. A lawn that needs
renovation is often a symptom of some underlying problem.  You should try to identify and correct the problem or you may have to renovate again.

Cool season lawns should be fertilized with one pound of
nitrogen (N) per 1000 square feet in September and then again in early November.  If your lawn does not need much phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) you can use a turf type fertilizer that is high in nitrogen and low in P and K.  These
fertilizers generally contain about 30 % N so you need to apply approximately 3 pounds of fertilizer per 1000 square feet.  By following the label directions you will apply the correct amount of fertilizer.  For example, many of these fertilizers come in 15 pound bags and will cover 5000 square feet.  If you need higher rates of P or K you can apply 10 pounds of 10-10-10 or 6 ponds of 17-17-17 per 1000 square feet to meet the nitrogen needs and to supply additional phosphorus and potassium.  Again a soil test is the best means to determine how much P, K and lime that your lawn needs.

Many times lawns become compacted because of heavy traffic
and need coring or aerification.  Coring or aerification will alleviate this condition and allow better nutrient and water penetration and better root growth.  Coring or aerification should be done when the grass is actively growing so that it can recover from damage.  The best time for coring or aerification of cool season lawns in the fall or early spring.

The major insect problem in lawns is white grubs and fall is
the best time to control these insects.  Check for white grubs in mid August through mid October and apply insecticides if
needed.  During the late summer and early fall white grubs are small and close to the surface and are most easily
controlled at this time.  Contact the Extension Office for a list of insecticides that are labeled for control of white grubs.

Fall is also a good time to control winter annual weeds.  If winter annual broadleaf weeds such as henbit and chickweed are germinating in your lawn they can be controlled with a
post emergence broadleaf herbicide.

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