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aint Augusine - Maintenan

Maintenance: Fertilization and watering according to your soil. Mowing depends upon your particular taste anywhere from 1-3 inches, usually on a 5, 7, or 10-day schedule. In the fall mow ½ inch higher to promote density and preparation for the winter cycle.

Fertilization: A starter fertilizer should be used in the beginning and monthly additions of 1lb/1000sq to achieve rapid growth. If too mush fertilizer is added the extra growth will cause thatching and increase in insect problems.

Watering: On the coastal areas with average rainfall it can survive quite well without the addition of water except in the preliminary planting. Further inland if the rainfall isn’t sufficient water on a scheduled basis depending upon the water holding properties of your soil.

Weeding/Diseases: If properly taken of weeds are not a problem and raising the mowing ½ inch in the fall will help keep the weeds out; otherwise you will have to apply weed killers if they become too much of a problem. The number one insect is the cinch bug along with several others. Diseases include brown patch and gray leaf being the main ones. Nematodes are a problem in dryer areas and pesticides and fungicides will have to be applied when these problems occur. A weed free and low insect damage lawn can be had with the proper management and observation and knowing the most opportune time for either of these can begin at the count agents office gathering information an your areas needs.