Lawn Care - Knowledgebase Question

Fort Myers, FL
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Question by nosungsang
September 4, 2005
Hello! When do I fertilize the lawn here in sunny Florida? And what do I do for bare spots in the lawn? What products can I use for these lawn problems. Thank You for your time to answer these questions.




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Answer from NGA
September 4, 2005
Mark,

Fertilize in spring and again in summer and early fall. The particular turf you have will determine fertilization rates as centipede gets very little, st. augustine or zoysia a moderate amount and bermuda a little more. Use a product with a 3-1-2-or 4-1-2 ratio of nutrients. For bare spots loosen the soil with a spade (not turning the soil over, just punching holes and breaking it open a little. Then fertilize the area, spread compost about a half inch thick and water it in well.

The following web sites have lots more info on turf fertilizing in Florida:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP055
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP236

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