July #TurfTips

This July is looking to be hot, hot, hot! This means your grass is going to be dry due to hard heat and sun and needs watering. If you are looking for a watering solution to help you save money this season – contact Simply Green today. Simply Green’s water management program, using Hydretain, reduces your outdoor watering up to 50% and improves the health and vigor of your lawn.

In today’s post, we have put together a few summer lawn care tips as well as a few types of lawn disease to keep an eye out for this season.

Late Summer: 

Bermuda, Zoysia Lawn Program

* Additional turf treatments may be needed to prevent or supress turf insects and disease.

Controlled release fertilization to maintain a green lawn. Spot weed control.

Fescue Lawn Program

*Additional turf treatments may be needed to prevent or supress turf insects and disease.

Mag.-Turf or Cal-Turf (fast release lime) to help condition your soil – maintain soil PH. Spot treat any existing weeds if needed.

Turf Disease Spotlight

Dollar Spot Fungus

Affects all turfgrass, most common in bermuda and zoysia. Symptoms: sunken, straw to light brown circular patterns, each the size of a silver dollar. Mycelia may be present. Favors warm days, cool nights and turf that is under stress.

If you would like advice or assistance with managing unwanted weeds please contact us at 770-923-0387, or click here to request a FREE estimate.  Follow along on Facebook and Twitter!