FERTILIZATION: Fertilizing is very important in maintaining a beautiful lawn. We recommend fertilizing a minimum of 4 times a year. You need to use different kinds of fertilizer for different seasons. During some of the seasons, extra fertilizer may be needed due to excessive rainfall or heavily drained areas.

INSECT CONTROL: Chinch bugs, Grubs, and Webworms, are the most common pests that can destroy your lawn. Rotating Dylox and Kill-a-grub is the best way of preventing insects. Prevention works the majority of the time, but there are times infestation may still occur. In that case, Dylox or Kill-a-grub can be used for a direct kill.

FUNGUS IN YOUR LAWN: Fungus in your lawn usually appears as round brown patches, expanding outward in a circle. A close look at the grass blades, will show some spots with a yellow halo, and bottom portions of the blade looks rotten and damp. Most fungus grows during the rainy season with hot humid nights. We can prevent the fungus using F-Stop or Bayleton systemic granular fungicide before and during the rainy season. There are liquid fungicides (Banner, Daconil and Thiomyl) that can be used for small areas. There are some kinds of fungus that can start in the cooler season, (not as common) so prevention in the winter season with fungicide is also recommended.

WEEDS IN YOUR LAWN: Weeds are the toughest problem in the lawn. The best way to control weeds, is to prevent them from occurring by using Hi-Yield Crabgrass Control, pre-emergence containing Baylan / Treflan. If you already have weeds, there are selective herbicides you can use. Remember that there is not a one-time solution. It can take 3 or 4 applications to be effective.
Very Important: There are different selective herbicides for different (time of year, types of grasses, and types of weeds) Bring samples of weeds and grass to your nursery professional and ask for the proper herbicide that will work the best for you.
Note: Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker will make most sprays work much more effectively.

pH: pH is probably the most important thing to maintaining a beautiful lawn. A pH reading will tell if your soil is too acidic or alkaline. The pH scale ranges from 0-14 with 7 being neutral. Anything below 7 is acidic and above 7 is alkaline. Most grasses do best between 6-7 pH. High alkaline soil can lock up the nutrients and your grass will turn a yellow color and slowly dies of starvation. If the soil is too acidic, the roots will burn and the grass will start to die back.
Most of the lawns in SW Florida are alkaline, and need to be lowered and maintained at 7 or below. To maintain or lower pH in your lawn, you can use Humates, Iron, Sulfur, To raise the pH (this is rare) you should use dolomite products.

WATER: Water is also important in maintaining a beautiful lawn. You want to water your lawn very thoroughly and then let it come (close) to drying out before watering again. Your lawn should be watered 2 times per week during cooler months, and 3 times per week during the warmer months (either sprinklers or rain)

SPRINKLERS: Rotary heads need to run 40-60 minutes per watering. Mist heads should run 10-20 minutes per watering. These times may need to be readjusted due to shade, wind, and contour of yard.