Mowing
Remove lawn debris (rocks, sticks, and leaves). Mow lawn at 3 inches and remove clipping debris at spring greenup. Mow before grass gets taller than 5 inches. Practice grasscycling—leave clippings on the lawn.

Fertilization
Fertilize with 1 pound of actual nitrogen per thousand square feet in February. In absence of soil test results, use a complete (N-P-K) turf-grade fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio. *

Irrigation
Water, if needed, to prevent excessive drying. About 1 inch of water per application each week is adequate.

Weed Control
Apply broadleaf herbicides as necessary for control of chickweed, henbit, or other weeds.

Aerification
Delay coring until fall.

Thatch Removal
It is not necessary to remove thatch.

* To determine amount of product required to apply 1/2 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft., divide 50 by the FIRST number on the fertilizer bag. Example: A 5-5-15 fertilizer. Dividing 50 by 5 = 10 pounds of product to be applied per 1,000 sq. ft. for 1/2 pound of nitrogen.


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