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Lawn Care Calendar

April

• Sharpen mower blades. Set to 3-3 1/2". Tune up mower.

• Begin mowing, leaving grass clippings on lawn. Edge paths.

• To stop weed seedlings from taking root, apply corn gluten meal at the rate of 12 lbs./1000 sq. ft. Spread the product just as weed seeds are germinating. A rule of thumb is to apply corn gluten meal in April when forsythia blooms. This is usually the time when the grass is beginning to turn green, but before trees have begun to leaf out.
May • Aerate, and if thatch is a problem use a power rake.
Late May
Early June		 • If you want to make two nitrogen applications this year, apply the first one now. Apply no more than 2-3 lbs nitrogen/1000 sq. ft. per year on sunny lawns or 1-1.5 lbs nitrogen/1000 sq. ft. on shady lawns. Never apply more than 1 lb nitrogen/1000 sq. ft. at one time. Use natural sources, such as compost, manure, fish meal or vegetable meal fertilizer.

• Don't apply nitrogen now if you used corn gluten meal on weeds. Corn gluten contains 1 lb. of nitrogen per application.
April - June • Dig or rake creeping charlie, dig dandelions, burdock, thistle, and other perennial weeds. This is the most effective time of year to weed since root reserves are at their lowest in the spring.
July - August • Grass growth is at its slowest point. Don't mow on schedule; mow when grass height is above 3".

• This is usually the hottest and driest part of summer. Consider letting grass go dormant; do not water.
August • Review yard use patterns and landscaping. Do you need a natural path? A shady groundcover area? A different grass seed mix? Fall is an excellent time to plant or re-landscape.

• If crabgrass has set seed, apply corn gluten meal again.
August 15-
Sept.15 		• Overseed established lawn with 2 to 3 lbs of seed per 1000 sq. ft. Plant new areas to lawn if needed. Use a grass seed mix for sun or shade.
September • Aerate again if needed. You may also do another edging if needed.
October • Rake leaves and compost them.
October 15- 31 • This is the best time to apply nitrogen. Use previous year's compost, manure, fish meal, or vegetable meal fertilizer. Use 1 lb per 1000 sq. ft. Don't apply nitrogen now if you recently used corn gluten meal.

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