Guide to Spring and Summer Lawn Care for 2019 North Texas Lawn Experts

North Texas lawn care expert is sharing pro tips to keep your lawn and garden healthy through 2019 and beyond. Read on for helpful information to keep your yard in top shape.

Frisco, United States - June 3, 2019 /PressCable/ —

June 3, 2019 – The warm weather and precipitation bring new growth, and that’s great for your yard and garden. But unfortunately, it’s also good for lawn pests. TLC Landscapes LLC wants to take a moment to address the issues that are most critical to your lawn in the Spring and Summer seasons.

Weeds, fungus, grub worms, and other harmful intruders thrive in the Texas heat. Now is the time to get ahead of the game by preserving your lawn with preventative measures. Mid-Spring and early Summer are ideal for fertilizing, filling in dry patches with sod, and determining when and where your lawn needs any herbicide or pesticide treatments.

Intrusive weeds can be handled directly with a spot-treatment or with manual removal. The method you choose may depend on their location, and their proximity to other plants you wish to salvage. Be sure you check the method of action when selecting a spot-treatment, so you can avoid harming nearby foliage.

Some herbicides work on a cellular level, only affecting the species they’re designed to attack. But you want to be sure you understand what you’re applying, so you can safeguard the foliage you wish to protect. Products that selectively alter a plant’s hormone production can also help ensure you’re only targeting intruders without harming your lawn.

For chemical-free spot-treatment, manual weed removal is an effective option. It is best achieved using a narrow trowel, so you can dig them up without scalping your lawn or garden areas. It’s important to get the entire root up to prevent regrowth.

Fertilizer is best applied 5-8 times per year, with spring and end of summer providing an ideal climate for mid-year applications. This is a season of rapid growth in your lawn and garden, allowing the plants to soak in a maximum amount of nutrients. It also reduces the risk of heat-related chemical damage that you risk by fertilizing in July or August.

TLC Landscapes recommend using a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, to extend the efficacy of the product, thereby nourishing your grass for a longer period. In the North Texas region, most ground cover needs a nitrogen-rich fertilizer. There are several trusted brands available which offer a mix of both quick and slow-release nitrogen in a single product.

Just as herbicides can be used to selectively target weeds, fertilizers can also be applied selectively, to encourage growth in specific areas of your lawn or garden. This method is handy for proactive weed prevention, as a garden or grass bed with dense growth gives less room for opportunistic intruders. Spot-fertilization can also be used to promote growth within sparse patches in your lawn.

However, not all problem areas are simply in need of added nutrients. A dry patch that isn’t responding to some extra care may have one of two problems. Fungal disease can appear in patches or strips, and this is definitely a problem you want to get ahead of to prevent further spreading. Additionally, grub worms can create dead patches due to the damage they render to the lawn’s soil and root systems.

Learn more about the common types of lawn disease here – https://tlclandscapesllc.com/types-of-lawn-disease/

Lawn fungus has many causes. Both drought and overwatering can allow fungus to thrive, as well as over-fertilizing and mowing your grass too closely to the ground. If you can’t determine whether or not this is the issue you’re facing, TLC Landscapes can provide a soil test to verify the problem.

Fortunately, many solutions are available to quickly address fungal disease. Dethatching allows your soil to breathe, as well as annual or bi-annual aerating. An organic top dressing can also combat fungus by improving the health of the soil. There are also other remedies- both natural and namebrand, that our experts can help you learn about.

Grub worms are never a welcome guest, but you only need to worry about them if you dig into the soil and find that you’ve got more than 5 worms per square foot. If that’s the case, it’s time to take action. Chemical pesticides are always an option, but there are more natural remedies as well. Beneficial nematodes can be bought at the store, and they attack the grub worms without harming your lawn.

As for those yellow spots in your yard that aren’t diseased, yet they simply won’t spring back to life, they may simply need new sod. Basic lawn recovery is easy with the installation of fresh sod plugs (patches of sprouted grass) that can be cut to fit problem areas of any shape or size. If your lawn issues are largely cosmetic, this is your best option.

TLC Landscapes can assist with professional sod installation, as well as any other lawn recovery issues you’re facing. Whether you’re looking for fertilizer, herbicide, fungicide, pesticide, or just a patch of new grass, we’re here to help in the North Texas area.

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Name: Gary Ashley
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Phone: +1-972-675-7683
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