Spring Applications Recap
By now, everyone has received their spring application, which included:
- Pre-emergent treatment to prevent crabgrass and foxtail later this year
- Grub prevention to protect against damaging grub activity in early fall
- Slow-release fertilizer to feed your lawn consistently through summer
Our fertilization approach ensures your cool-season grasses receive a steady supply of nutrients during the warmer months — “spoon feeding” is key as temperatures and humidity rise.
Summer Applications Have Started
This application will focus on broadleaf weed control and control of summer annual and grassy weeds that will be present at this time. It’s absolutely beneficial to remove these competing weeds so your turf grass has full access to all available water and nutrients during the hot summer months. Nutrients are still available from the spring application, so no fertilizer is needed at this time and will be available throughout the summer.
Ascochyta Leaf Blight Alert
Did your lawn go from green to “burned” looking overnight? It might be Ascochyta Leaf Blight. Common in Kentucky bluegrass, this fungus causes:
- Bleached or straw-colored patches
- Distinct tracks from mowers, foot traffic, or even pets
- Thin, shrunken leaf blades
This disease often appears after sudden weather changes; wet to dry or vice versa. The good news? This only affects leaf blades, not roots. Recovery usually happens within a couple of weeks as new growth comes in. No fungicides are necessary — just continue regular care and mowing.
Summer Mowing Tips
Now is a great time to evaluate your mowing practices:
- Check mower blades: If grass blades appear ripped instead of cleanly cut, it’s time to sharpen your blades. Dull blades can stress grass, making it vulnerable to pests and disease.
- Raise your mowing height: Mow at 3.5″ or higher. Taller grass Improves turf performance in heat, shades the soil, and reduces stress and water loss.
Trimming Recommendations
With proper mowing, your turf will thank you. When trimming we recommend trimming at the same length as you mow. Trimming too low or scalping causes shallow roots creating a stress point for weeds to grow and also leaves those areas susceptible to heat stress.
Keep Pests Outside Where They Belong!
Perimeter Pest Control
Our safe Home Insect Barrier significantly reduces the intrusion of ants, cockroaches, crickets, flies, and other bugs into your home. Just four exterior applications cover the entire season from April to October.
Quality Care Can Also Help Reduce Mosquitoes, Fleas and Ticks
Mosquito guard
Our yards can provide habitat and breeding grounds for disease-spreading mosquitoes, posing health risks and compromising our enjoyment of the outdoors. Quality Care’s three-step Mosquito Guard program is designed to create a barrier on your turf, and applications are scheduled to rid your yard of mosquitoes all summer long.
Flea And Tick control
Pets are part of the family, so we want our outside environments to be as safe and enjoyable for them as they are for ourselves. Quality Care’s two-step Flea and Tick program will significantly reduce these vectors for diseases.
WATERING TIP
Water young, struggling or recently planted trees consistently through fall, especially during dry spells. Deep watering is essential for long-term root and canopy health.
Do I still need to water if there has been rain? We were fortunate to receive good rainfall over the past couple of weeks. However, your turf and plants still need routine watering during the growing season. We recommend watering a half-inch, twice per week. Watering deep a couple of days a week is better than watering shallow multiple days per week.
