Zoysia Turf Program

 

·       Mid-January/ Winter Application:

Winter potassium fertilizer (0-0-30) to strengthen root system through the dormancy state. Blanket pre & post emergent herbicides to control & prevent cool season weed varieties. Spot treatments for any active fungus or disease.

 

·       Late February/Winter Transition Application:

Slow release nitrogen fertilizer with micro-nutrient (20-10-10) to promote growth through winter transition. Pre & post emergent herbicides for control & prevention of seasonal weeds.

 

·       Early April/ *Core-Aeration Application:

Includes a granular fertilizer blend (15-0-15) with micro-nutrients to promote growth, color & health.

 

·       Early May/Spring *Mole-Cricket & Fire-Ant Prevention Application #1:

Top Choice granular insecticide will provide up to 4-month control & prevention of Mole-Cricket insects and one-year control of Imported Fire-Ants.

 

·       Early June/Spring-Summer Application:

Liquid fertilizer with Iron (0-0-7) to stimulate growth & color. Post emergent herbicides to control broadleaf & grassy weeds.

 

·       Mid-July/Summer Application:

Liquid fertilization with Iron (15-0-0) to promote color & growth. Post emergent herbicides for seasonal broadleaf & grassy wee varieties.

 

·       Late August/Summer Application:

Granular fertilizer (20-0-10) with micro-nutrients to stimulate growth, color & health. Blanket weed controls for broadleaf & grassy weed varieties. Spot treatments for any active early season fungus or disease.

 

·       Mid-September/Summer *Mole-Cricket & Fire-Ant Control Application #2:

Meridian/Fendona combination insecticides for control & prevention of Mole-Cricket insects, domestic Fire-Ants & other nuisance lawn insects for up to 3 months.

 

·       Early October/Fall Application:

Balanced fertilizer (15-0-15) with micro-nutrients to promote growth, color & health in preparation for the cool season. Blanket post emergent herbicides to control broadleaf & grassy weeds. Spot treatment for any active fungus or disease.

 

·       Mid-November/Fall Application:

Liquid fertilizer with Iron (0-0-7) to stimulate growth & color. Post emergent herbicides to control broadleaf & grassy weeds. Spot treatment for fungus & disease issues.

 

·       Early December/Fall-Winter Application:

Liquid fertilizer blend (0-0-30) with Iron to promote color & to strengthen root system in preparation for winter dormancy. Blanket pre & post emergent herbicides for control & prevention of cool season weed varieties. Spot treatment for fungus or disease issues.

 

**Soil samples are taken in the growing season (June) for all Districts to determine the nutrient levels in the soil & the Ph. **