Centipede Lawn Care Guide

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Application 1 Early Spring

ferti•lome® Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Food with Dimension should be applied early in the season before weeds are present. This product prevents listed weeds from germinating while providing quick green-up. This will also kill small weeds that have just emerged. Apply and water in.

In areas where weeds are a problem, follow up with an application of ferti•lome® Weed Free Zone 10-14 days later.

Application 2 April/ May

ferti•lome® Centipede Weed & Feed should be applied April-May. Apply when the lawn is wet, water in 24 hours after application. This product has a slow release 15-0-15 fertilizer with 3% added iron for darker, long lasting green. It also has a fully systemic broadleaf weed control, killing over 200 type of weeds.  

In areas where weeds are a problem, follow up with an application of ferti•lome® Weed Free Zone 10-14 days later.

Application 3 June

ferti•lome® Centipede Lawn Fertilizer should be applied in June. This product has a slow release 15-0-15 fertilizer that will feed for over 2 months. Contains extra iron plus a special slow release form of Nitrogen especially formulated for Centipede– keeps lawns a deep, dark green that is long lasting.  Water thoroughly after applying.

Application 4 Fall

ferti•lome® Winterizer for Established Lawns may be applied in the fall to both lawns & shrubs. It better enables turf, trees and shrubs to withstand the rigors of winter. Its effects are similar to putting on an overcoat in the winter. Applying extra potash enables warm season grasses to over winter better and be healthier in the spring.

Application 5 Winter & Spring

Hi-Yield® Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper containing Dimension may be applied in winter & again in spring for the prevention of many common lawn weeds. It will also stop Crabgrass from germinating & destroys the weed during the first five weeks of its growth. Apply and water in.