Mow your St. Augustine between two to four inches tall.
WATERING
Don’t overwater. In the active growing season, St. Augustine needs about one inch of water a week from natural rainfall or irrigation. Too much water can cause fungus.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Spring Fertilizer Box.
WEED CONTROL
Apply pre-emergent herbicide. This will cut down on summer weeds.
FUNGUS/INSECT
Apply fungicide if needed. If you have had a fungus or disease in your St. Augustine in the past or have quite a bit of shade in the yard, apply a systemic fungicide to prevent future outbreaks.
If you have had insect problem in the past, treat with broad-spectrum insecticide. If you use a granular variety, water the lawn immediately after application to help soil absorption. Make sure it has control for chinch bugs.
When mowing, never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time. If you need to cut more than 1/3, consider multiple cuts over three to five days.
WATERING
Do not overwater the grass. St. Augustine only needs about one inch of water weekly. Water for longer periods of time, less frequently, and in the early morning hours. Take rainfall into consideration.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Summer Box liquid fertilizer program.
Mow less in cooler fall months. Leave your St. Augustine lawn slightly higher than normal to encourage deeper root growth for winter. Adjust mower settings up one notch.
WATERING
Water less. As temperatures drop grasses don’t need as much irrigation. Too much watering can lead to lawn disease.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Fall Box liquid fertilizer program.
WEED CONTROL
If you haven’t had past problems with winter weeds, you can forgo herbicide in the fall. If you do get winter weeds, apply a pre-emergent herbicide for prevention.
FUNGUS/INSECT
Apply fungicide. This will help the grass enter colder months in healthier condition. If you have had fungus before, you may need multiple applications in affected areas.
Treat with broad-spectrum insecticide. If you use a granular variety, water the lawn immediately after application to help soil absorption. Make sure it offers control for chinch bugs.
Mow your St. Augustine between two to four inches tall.
WATERING
Don’t overwater. In the active growing season, St. Augustine needs about one inch of water a week from natural rainfall or irrigation. Too much water can cause fungus.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Spring Fertilizer Box.
WEED CONTROL
Apply pre-emergent herbicide. This will cut down on summer weeds.
FUNGUS/INSECT
Apply fungicide if needed. If you have had a fungus or disease in your St. Augustine in the past or have quite a bit of shade in the yard, apply a systemic fungicide to prevent future outbreaks.
If you have had insect problem in the past, treat with broad-spectrum insecticide. If you use a granular variety, water the lawn immediately after application to help soil absorption. Make sure it has control for chinch bugs.
When mowing, never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time. If you need to cut more than 1/3, consider multiple cuts over three to five days.
WATERING
Do not overwater the grass. St. Augustine only needs about one inch of water weekly. Water for longer periods of time, less frequently, and in the early morning hours. Take rainfall into consideration.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Summer Box liquid fertilizer program.
Mow less in cooler fall months. Leave your St. Augustine lawn slightly higher than normal to encourage deeper root growth for winter. Adjust mower settings up one notch.
WATERING
Water less. As temperatures drop grasses don’t need as much irrigation. Too much watering can lead to lawn disease.
FERTILIZATION
For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi Fall Box liquid fertilizer program.
WEED CONTROL
If you haven’t had past problems with winter weeds, you can forgo herbicide in the fall. If you do get winter weeds, apply a pre-emergent herbicide for prevention.
FUNGUS/INSECT
Apply fungicide. This will help the grass enter colder months in healthier condition. If you have had fungus before, you may need multiple applications in affected areas.
Treat with broad-spectrum insecticide. If you use a granular variety, water the lawn immediately after application to help soil absorption. Make sure it offers control for chinch bugs.
About 1 inch a week total irrigation spring & summer.
Water deeply, frequently, and in early AM.
WEED CONTROL
Pre-emergents prevent weeds from germinating.
Post-emergents kill weeds after they germinate.
A thick, luch lawn is the best deterrent to weeds.
DISEASE CONTROL
Overly wet grass + shade = fungus problems.
Apply systemic fungicide to prevent fungus outbreaks.
Use multiple fungicide applications to treat affected areas.
INSECT CONTROL
Use a broad spectrum insecticide that controls chinch bugs.
For a once-a-year treatment, July & August are good months.
If using a granular insecticide, water in after application.
Look for insect damage on grass blades and/or roots.
A WORD OF CAUTION FOR NEWLY SODDED LAWNS
A pre-emergent contains a chemical that prevents a weed from putting down roots. Because it is a root inhibitor, it can also negatively affect your new lawn, which is trying to establish itself by putting down roots.
If you successfully killed and removed your old lawn, including all the weeds in it, your newly sodded lawn should have relatively few weeds. It is suggested that you hand pick weeds out of your newly sodded lawn for the first season.
