Essex Co-Op's Lawn Care Calendar
First Application: St. Patrick’s Day to Easter
Recommended Fertilizers:
- Scotts® Step® 1 or Greenview Crabgrass Control plus Fertilizer - Feeds the lawn and prevents crabgrass from emerging.
- Safe ‘N Simple Pre-emergence Weed Control 9-0-0 or if you are seeding or re-seeding use Scotts® Step® 1 For Seeding Starter Lawn Food 21-23-4.
We also recommend these products at this time:
- If you see grubs use BioAdvanced 24 Hour Grub Killer Plus - kills grubs in 24 Hours.
- Preen Garden Weed Preventer. Preen can be applied before or after mulching.
Second Application: Mothers' Day to Memorial Day
Recommended Fertilizer:
- Scotts® Step® 2 Weed Control Plus Lawn Food 28-0-3 or GreenView Broadleaf Weed Control plus Lawn Food with GreenSmart 27-0-4 - Controls broadleaf weeds and provides nutrients to the lawn.
- Essex Co-Op also carries a full line of organic and natural fertilizers.
We also recommended these products at this time:
- Hydretain® Root Zone Moisture Management helps to reduce watering needs.
- Scotts® GrubEx Granules Grub and Insect Control apply close to Memorial Day.
- Scotts® DiseaseEx™ Lawn Fungicide or Jonathan Green Lawn Fungus Control for late spring disease control.
Third Application: Independence Day to Mid-August
Recommended Fertilizer:
- Scotts® Step® 3 Lawn Food 32-0-4 or GreenView Lawn Food with GreenSmart 22-0-4 - Maintains continued growth and green up, strengthens the turf.
- Essex Co-Op also carries a full line of organic and natural fertilizers.
We also recommended these products at this time:
- If you have NOT applied Scotts® GrubEx Granules Grub and Insect Control yet - do it in EARLY July!
- Hydretain® Root Zone Moisture Management - 2nd treatment late July.
- Spectracide® Triazicide® Insect Killer Granules for Lawns & Landscapes or GardenTech Sevin® Insect Killer Lawn Granules for chemical surface insect control.
- Natural Surface Insect Controls from Jonathan Green Natural Grub & Lawn Insect Control and EcoSmart® Insect Killer Granules.
- Scotts® DiseaseEx™ Lawn Fungicide or Jonathan Green Lawn Fungus Control for summer time disease control.
- Mid-August to Mid-September is the prime time to seed or re-seed your lawn. The Co-Op’s grass seed blends are formulated to thrive in our area.
Fourth Application: Labor Day To Late-September
Recommended Fertilizer:
- Scotts® Step® 4 Fall Lawn Food 32-0-12 or GreenView Fall Lawn Food With GreenSmart 22-0-10 - Delivers nutrients to help repair damage from heat and drought.
- Essex Co-Op also carries a full line of organic and natural fertilizers.
We also recommended these products at this time:
- Cal-Turf Pro Fast Acting Pelletized Lime or Earth Science Fast Acting Pelletized Lime. We also carry traditional Soil Doctor Pelleted Lawn Lime. Lime reduces the pH of the soil which lowers acidity.
- If there is any late season grub activity apply BioAdvanced 24 Hour Grub Killer Plus to control any late hatching larvae within 24 Hours.
Fifth Application: Halloween to Thanksgiving
Recommended Fertilizer:
- Scotts® Turf Builder® WinterGuard® Fall Lawn Food 32-0-10. Enhances root strength. Promotes faster spring green-up.
- Essex Co-Op also carries a full line of organic and natural fertilizers.
We recommended adding gypsum this time:
- Soil Doctor Garden Gypsum which relieves compaction and reduces salts in the soil.