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	Go Back Drought Stress & Chinch Bugs The biggest problems in our lawns during the summer months are drought stress and chinch bugs. Determining which one is fairly easy. I recommend checking your sprinkler and make sure you are getting adequate coverage. Once you have determined that you are watering sufficiently and your lawn still looks like it is drying out then physically looking for the chinch bugs would be the next step. Here are some pictures of a drought stressed lawn, and a picture of all life stages of the chinch bug. If you see chinch bugs you need to apply an insecticide immediately. We recommend Bug-Out Max granules by Nitro– Phos, or if you prefer an organic treatment you can use Organocide liquid. Lawn fertilizing schedule March- High nitrogen fertilizer of your choice, and fungicide if needed. Treat weeds now while temps are mild. May- High nitrogen fertilizer of your choice, and fungicide if needed. Use pre-emergent herbicide to prevent weeds in summer. July- High nitrogen fertilizer of your choice, and fungicide if needed. Start looking for chinch bugs, and use insecticide if needed. September- High nitrogen fertilizer of your choice, and fungicide if needed. Add Iron if lawn looks yellowed. Use insecticide if needed. November- Use a winterizer fertilizer. Treat weeds while temps are is mild, and use pre-emergent to prevent weeds in spring Organic Lawn fertilizing schedule February- Horticultural Molasses and Horticultural Cornmeal to prevent fungus and feed soil. March- Organic Fertilizer of your choice. Milorganite, Microlife, Gardenville, Medina, or Natures guide. April- Top dress with Natures way Leaf Mold Compost. 10 bags/ 1000 sqft. May- Organic Fertilizer of your choice. Milorganite,Microlife, Gardenville, Medina, or Natures guide. June & July- Keep lawn watered to prevent Chinch bugs. If you do get Chinch bugs you can spray Organocide Insect and Disease Control. August- Horticultural Molasses and Horticultural Cornmeal to prevent fungus and feed soil. September- Organic Fertilizer of your choice. Milorganite, Microlife, Gardenville, Medina, or Natures guide. October- If Brown Patch becomes a problem (Even though you applied a preventative treatment It takes a few years to eradicate completely), Then treat with Serenade Lawn Fungicide. November- Organic Fertilizer of your choice. Milorganite,Microlife, Gardenville, Medina, or Natures guide. * For control of weeds you can spot treat with Agrilawn Weedkiller
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