Beautiful, weed-free lawn

It’s spring and the thoughts of landscape DIY-ers turn to the lawn. Here are some answers to questions about the lawn and its care this time of year.

Mowing

• The best looking, weed-free lawn starts with proper mowing. Mow as soon as the grass starts to grow to remove any brown tips.
• Keep the grass mowed to 3 to 4 inches tall. At that height, grass shades out weeds, develops deeper roots, and cools the soil.
• Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and perennial rye grass grow faster in cool weather. That means you mow more frequently in spring and early summer to keep it in the 3-4 inch tall range, and less frequently in mid- to late summer and into fall.
• Warm-season lawn grasses are in their rapid grow phase mid-spring through early summer. That is a good time to fertilize warm-season lawn grasses.
• Leave clippings on the lawn. As they break down, they return trace nutrients to the soil. If the grass was tall when it was mowed, spread out any large, heavy clumps so the clippings don’t smother the lawn.

Lawn weeds

If weeds are a concern in warm or cool season lawns, apply Preen® One Lawncare™. This new, easy-to-use, specially formulated product takes care of three tasks in one application. It stops crabgrass and other weed seeds from sprouting all season; it also kills 250 kinds of tough, broadleaf lawn weeds, including dandelions, down to the roots, and it fertilizes the lawn slowly for eight weeks. This time-saving product lets you spend less time working on your lawn and more time enjoying it. This product is not for use on dichondra, carpetgrass, colonial bentgrass or turf mixes including desirable clovers, or St. Augustinegrass in Florida. You can reseed or overseed a lawn treated with Preen One Lawncare 10 weeks after application. If the lawn has been seeded recently, wait until after the third mowing before using this product. Always read and follow the label directions.

Preen® One Lawncare™