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Cool Season Lawns:
- 70-80 degrees:
1" every 5 to 7 days - 80-90 degrees:
1" every 3 to 5 days - 90-100 degrees:
1" every 2 to 3 days
- September 1 to May 1: 1" every 2 weeks
- May 2 to August 31:
1" 1-3 times per week
Bluegrass: 2-2.5"
Fescue: 2.5-3"
Zoysia: 1-2"
Bermuda: 1-2"
July - We are finishing our summer fertilizer and grub control treatments. We are also applying lawn fungicides as needed.
July - We are currently applying our early summer insect application. We are also doing elm injections to prevent Dutch elm disease, soil injections, and iron injections to treat iron chlorosis.
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Conditions at a Glance
Yellowed lawn? Poor root system may be to blame. Learn More
Keep your eyes open for lawn diseases. Our plant protection products can prevent disease from occuring. Learn More
Summer landscapes are affected by insect pests. Regular monitering is key to protecting your plants.Learn More
Nutsedge has emerged. This weed is pesky and difficult to control. Learn More
Watering is Important
Adequate watering is especially important this season because root systems are limited because of the wet spring we experienced. Prevent added stress to your lawn by watering when rainfall is lacking.
During dry spells, get out your hose and sprinkler to provide needed moisture. Running your sprinkler for an hour per location should be sufficient. (Water when the lawn starts to look “dull”). Avoid watering between 4pm and 4am this time of year.
For specific watering guidelines, see the watering chart at right. It is especially important to water after RYAN lawn services.
Mowing
Summer is here and lawns are growing. You should be mowing at least weekly now.
Bermudagrass and zoysia lawns should be mowed short. To achieve this, you need to mow frequently throughout the season. Remember to bag the clippings. (It is not necessary to bag the clippings from fescue and bluegrass lawns.)
For specific mowing heights, see the guidelines at right.
Yellow Lawns
We are receiving many calls about yellow areas or chlorotic lawns. In many cases, this is the result of the wet spring conditions that we experienced.
Spring is the time of year when turfgrass produces the majority of new roots. This year we had a lot of rain during that window of time, which hampered needed new root growth.
Right now, turfgrass plants are producing a lot of top growth, but the root system is limited because of the reduced number of new roots. This limitation prevents plants from picking up enough needed nutrients (especially micronutrients like iron) in the soil; lawns are looking chlorotic as a result.
Good news is conditions should improve on their own with time. Once top growth slows down and soils are less saturated, lawns should return to a normal color.
Preventing Lawn Disease
Now that temperatures are remaining warm during the overnight hours, it is important to adjust your watering schedule. During this time of year, avoid watering after 4pm to minimize disease occurance.
If you notice brown patches or other off-colored areas of grass, check the soil's moisture. If soil moisture is okay, contact your RYAN Pro. We have the best plant protection product to protect lawns from disease.
Disease
Although it is too late to prevent fungal diseases from occuring on your crabapples, hawthorns and pines this season, take a look around your landscape for signs of this disease. Look for leaf spots, yellow leaves, and leaf shedding on crabapples and hawthorns; look for browning tips on your pines.
Our plant protection products can prevent diseases from occurring next season. To learn more about scab, rust, and tip blight, visit our resource library: Diseases.
Summer Pests
Warmer temperatures mean mites are feeding. The warmer temperatures are, the faster mites mature.
Since spider mite populations can explode under favorable conditions, it is important to moniter plants closely. Inspect the inner foliage for evidence of feeding or mites themselves. Look for speckled foliage or webbing, and flip leaves over to inspect for mites.
Yellow necked caterpillars are also attacking landscape plants. They feed on a broad range of plants including fruit trees, hickory, beech, birch, elm, maple and walnut.
Homeowners need to be vigilant in monitoring their landscape plants as they can be destroyed quickly by these pests. Yellow necked caterpillar eggs (layed in masses in late June or early July,) hatch at the the same time. This means trouble for unsuspecting homeowners because caterpillars feed in groups.
Contact RYAN for assistance controlling these landscape pests.
Nutsedge and other Weeds
Nutsedge has emerged. This weed is often mistaken for grass plants when it is small, but it can be identified by its triangular stems. DO NOT PULL NUTSEDGE TO REMOVE IT. The entire plant must be removed. Mature nutsedge is hard to pull out and often breaks off, only to come back again. Unlike most weeds, it is not controlled by applications of traditional weed control products. If you find nutsedge in your lawn, call RYAN. We have a plant protection product that can control this pesky weed.
Remember, the pre-emergent that we applied earlier in the season controls annual grassy weeds. Broadleaf weeds must be controlled as they appear. We treat for broadleaf weeds and nutsedge when we visit your property. If you have weed problems between applications, call your RYAN Pro.
Other Thoughts
Mulching around trees and shrubs will not only conserve moisture for the root system, but will also protect from mower and weed-eater damage.