Today's Date:
Wednesday, January 7

EFFECTIVE LAWN FERTILIZATION

In Northeast Ohio lawncare, effective lawn fertilization is a vital requirement. Forevergreen will control your crabgrass with our lawn fertilization program. Here are a few facts about crabgrass:  

Habitat:Crabgrass is found in almost every situation. It is prolific in lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, gardens, orchards and waste places, and thrives well in lawn situations. Once established, it tolerates both high temperatures and dry weather conditions. Especially in Northeast Ohio lawncare, effective lawn fertilization will create an "uncomfortable" habitat.

Life Cycle:Large crabgrass, a summer annual, is a member of the grass family. It is one of the most troublesome weeds in lawns. Crabgrass reproduces by seeds. It has a prolific tillering or branching habit. A single plant is capable of producing 150 to 700 tillers and 150,000 seeds. Crabgrass plants are very adaptive to mowing height. Plants can produce seeds at mowing heights as low as 1/2-inch. Crabgrass germination is related to soil temperature. When the soil temperature reaches 60 degrees F, crabgrass begins to germinate. However, the soil temperature must be in this range at least for a week. Seeds germinate best from early spring to late summer. Crabgrass seeds are dormant for a short period of time after they shed from plants. Crabgrass continues to grow until midsummer when days become shorter, and vegetative growth slows as plants enter their reproductive stage. Purplish seed heads form until frost kills the plants. Plants that emerge early in the season and have a long period of vegetative growth are much larger and more competitive than plants that germinate late in the season

Chemical Control:Crabgrass can be selectively controlled in turfgrass areas by judicious use of preemergence herbicides. Timing is important for herbicide application. The best time for preemergence application of herbicides is April or early May. These types of effective lawn fertilization will attack any potential crabgrass issues.

Schedule your lawn now for the Forevergreen Lawncare program to eliminate your chance for summer  weeds!