The rule of thumb is to apply spring "pre-emergent" herbicide the day forsythia starts blooming. Nature herself is a great signal! Super-Sod has supplies.
Late Winter Weed Tips
- For those Tall Fescue lawns out there, now is the time to apply Super-Sod's 16-4-8 plus Iron and Lesco 0-0-7 with Stonewall pre-emergent (it’s what the pros use!). This product will fertilize your Tall Fescue lawn and create a weed-resistant barrier.
- If you plan on spring seeding Tall Fescue, omit using a pre-emergent because it will stop your Fescue seed from germinating too (and you don't want that to happen!).
- For those Warm Season lawns out there, now is the time to apply our Lesco 0-0-7 with Stonewall pre-emergent weed killer to create a weed resistant barrier. On warm-season lawns, use a pre-emergent without nitrogen fertilizer because it's too early to fertilize warm season turf.
- If you have a DORMANT well-established warm-season lawn (Zoysia and Bermuda) apply 2,4-D for control of winter broadleaf weeds that have emerged, such as henbit and dandelions.
- Special Note: Though we recommend a "weed & feed" for Tall Fescue, we do not recommend such a combo product for warm-season lawns.
Late Winter Turfgrass Tips
- It's still a great time to lay Elite Tall Fescue sod. It requires MUCH less water to establish Fescue now (when it's cool), than when temperatures start to warm.
- Apply Super-Sod's fast acting lime to all yards except for Centipede. Proper soil pH is crucial for a plant's ability to uptake important available nutrients. Application of lime (and all fertilizers) should be based on soil test results.
- As always, don't forget to incorporate Super-Sod's Soil3 organic compost into any new sod installation and to existing lawns for natural nutrients instead of fertilizer.
