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FERTILIZING
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Maintaining a good quality lawn requires
a properly planned fertility program. A low maintenance St. Augustine
grass lawn should be fertilized twice a year, once in the spring and
once in the fall. Apply a complete fertilizer such as a 16-4-8 or 24-5-11,
follow label for application rates. A moderate maintenance level should
receive a complete fertilizer four times a year March, May, July, and
September. When this fertility level is combined with proper watering,
the result may be a good quality lawn with minimal thatch buildup. A
high maintenance St. Augustine grass lawn should have no more than six
applications per year. Fertilizer applications should be spaced out
evenly preferably every other month. A complete fertilizer should be
used every application. High fertilization rates may produce a faster
buildup of thatch than low rates, also the amount of mowing and watering
increases with the amount of fertilizer. Careful planning is necessary
to grow the type of lawn desired. CONTACT US
to plan your lawns fertilizing program.
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