Ken Matthews Garden Center LAWN CARE RECOMMENDATIONS
February - Do a quick soil and/or pH test. Apply Mag-i-cal or lime if needed. First crabgrass pre-emergent application. (Use Jonathan Green Green-Up & Crabgrass Pre-Emergent)
March - Application of broadleaf weed control. (Use Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control)
April - Application of broadleaf weed control continued.
May - Insecticide application for grubs, ticks, fleas, etc. (Use Jonathan Green Pest Control) First watch for disease – possible fungicide application (Use Bonide Infuse fungicide)
June - Continue broadleaf weed control (Use Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Weed Beater). Possible second application of crabgrass control (Use Jonathan Green Green-Up & Crabgrass Pre-Emergent)
July - Continue broadleaf weed control (Use Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control or Weed Beater). An application of iron helps lawns through the summer.
August - Do a quick soil and/or pH test. Apply Mag-i-cal or lime if needed. Begin lawn renovation preparation. Kill all undesirable weeds and grass (Use Kleen-Up or Round-Up).
September - Thatch by hand if thatch is more than ½ an inch thick. Core aeration highly recommended. Seed new lawn with recommended Ken Matthews Grass Seed. First fall application of fertilizer (Use Jonathan Green New Seeding Lawn Fertilizer for over-seeding or new lawns or Jonathan Green Green-Up for established lawns).
October - Second application of fertilizer. Apply 30-40 days after first application (Use Jonathan Green Green-Up).
November - Third application of fertilizer (Use Jonathan Green Winter Survival).
December - Spray broadleaf weeds after you have mowed new grass at least 3-4 times (Use Weed Beater).
***Mag-i-cal or lime can be applied year round depending on your needs