Customer Home - Tulsa
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 doing our early summer applications. Core aerations will be finished this month.
July - We do not offer tree services at this time.
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Conditions at a Glance
Yellowed lawn? Poor root system may be to blame. Learn More
Stressed Fescue! Fescue areas should be overseeded this fall. Learn More
Watering is Important. Prevent stress by watering during dry spells. Learn More
Weeds, weeds, weeds! Lots of weeds are the result of above average rainfall and cooler temperatures. 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 about an hour per location should be sufficient for lawns.
For specific watering guidelines, see the watering chart at right. Water in any treatments from RYAN.
Mowing
Summer is here and lawns are growing. You should be mowing weekly (if not more frequently.) Be sure to sharpen your mower blade to keep it sharp. A sharp blade cuts the grass instead of shredding the tips.
Bermudagrass lawns should be mowed low throughout the season. Be sure to bag the clippings.
Mow fescue lawns regularly. Bagging is not necessary.
Regular mowing is important for all turf grasses, so you don't remove more than one-third of the leaf tissue at one mowing. Removing more than one-third shocks the plant, slowing growth until it can recover.
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.
Nutsedge and other Weeds
The cooler temperatures and above average rainfall that we have been experiencing has resulted in lots of weeds. Remember, the pre-emergent we applied earlier in the season controls annual grassy weeds. Broadleaf weeds must be controlled as they appear. We treat for weeds when we visit your property. If you have problems between applications, call us. We’ll take care of them for you.
Nutsedge is also making an appearance. 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.
Stressed Fescue
Summers in our area are extremely hard on tall fescue. This cool season grass struggles during the summer due to our hot, drying conditions.
If you have tall fescue in your lawn, plan on overseeding these areas this fall. Taking this step will help keep these areas looking good next season. (Contact RYAN for a seeding estimate.)
Other Thoughts
We’ve had a cooler, wetter spring than normal. Therefore, bermudagrass has been slow to grow, green-up and thicken because of this.
Contact your RYANPro with specific questions.