lawn care - Knowledgebase Question

new hyde park, Ne
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Question by mbk5257
June 17, 2009
i have just take over care of my lawn and don't think any products have been aplied for 6 weeks. what ferilizers,but control or grub products do i need to apply now and overthe next 60 days


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Answer from NGA
June 17, 2009
Feeding the lawn in April, June, September and November will help it maintain its lush green look. Sampling for grubs is a good first step. Random holes throughout the lawn will give you a general idea of how large the grub population might be. You can cut a square foot of turf out, pull it up and look on the soil surface and on the roots for fat, white grubs; less than six grubs per square foot can usually be masked by water and fertilizers. Populations between 10 and 15 per square foot can cause significant turf damage in September and October. Of course, populations occasionally reach 40 to 60 grubs per square foot and these levels can cause significant damage. If you find grubs you can treat your lawn with a product like Grubex or Bayer Advanced Season-Long Grub Control granules, applied according to label directions. If you don't find grubs, you can simply rake out the bare spots, sprinkle some compost over the areas and reseed. Best wishes with your lawn.

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