- Warm-season grasses<\/a>
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- Cool-season grasses<\/a>
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Warm-season grasses<\/span><\/h2>
We recommend Bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass, and buffalograss for Oklahoma. For more information, check out The Best Grass Seed for Oklahoma Lawns<\/a>. <\/p>
Here\u2019s a month-to-month guide to help you make the most of your warm-season grass lawn.<\/p>
January<\/span><\/h3>
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Khaligo<\/a> | Adobe Stock Free | License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Skip lawn maintenance until the snow is gone. When it melts, do these things:.<\/p>
- Leaf removal<\/strong>: Remove leaves as needed. This will make spring clean-up easier.<\/li>
- Weed control<\/strong>: <\/em>Apply postemergence herbicides to winter weeds only when weeds are present. Apply first pre-emergent summer annual herbicide to turf areas from January to mid-March. <\/li>
- Tool Maintenance<\/strong>: If you haven\u2019t already, perform maintenance on lawnmowers, weed wackers, etc. Follow The Best Lawn Mower Maintenance Practices<\/a> for best results.<\/li>
- Irrigation system<\/strong>: Inspect your irrigation system and replace worn or broken parts <\/em>according to the Landscape Maintenance Schedule<\/em>.<\/li> <\/ul>
February<\/span><\/h3>
- Get a soil test<\/strong>: A soil test reveals the fertilization and soil amendments your lawn needs. Without a soil test, you may add too much or too little fertilizer, which can lead to poor lawn health. Oklahoma State University Extension has a great guide to submitting samples<\/a>, which you\u2019ll then send to your local extension office<\/a>.<\/li>
- Leaf removal<\/strong>: Remove leaves and debris as needed.<\/li>
- Weed control<\/strong>: <\/em>Apply postemergence herbicides to winter weeds only when weeds are present. If you didn\u2019t in January, apply summer pre-emergent herbicides.<\/li> <\/ul>
March<\/span><\/h3>
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Infographic by Juan Rodriguez<\/figcaption><\/figure> - Debris removal<\/strong>: Remove leaves and debris in preparation for emerging lawn. <\/li>
- Rake<\/strong>: Raking clears small debris and also helps your lawn emerge.<\/li>
- Dethatch<\/strong>: Warm-season grasses can be dethatched as early as mid-March as long as the lawn has fully awakened from dormancy. If thatch is more than \u00bd inch, use a rake or vertical mower to dethatch. For more information on dethatching, here\u2019s What is Dethatching?<\/a><\/li>
- Water<\/strong>: Water grass only as needed. <\/li> <\/ul>
Lawn Management in Oklahoma<\/em> by Dennis Martin, Turf Extension Specialist at OSU, and David Hillock, Extension Consumer Horticulturist at OSU says, \u201cThe ideal time to water is when turfgrasses show the first visual symptoms of water need or wilt, characterized by \u2018foot printing\u2019 and a blue-gray appearance.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>
Warm-season grass needs about 1 inch of water per week. March\u2019s average rainfall is 3.06 inches, so irrigate an additional 1 to 2 inches.<\/p>
- Insect control<\/strong>: As insects begin to emerge, use insecticides, organic pest control, or pest control companies.<\/li> <\/ul>
April<\/span><\/h3>
- Mow<\/strong>: Grass reemerges when temperatures consistently reach 60 degrees. Lawn Management in Oklahoma<\/em> says, \u201cWhen they [warm-season grasses] are growing\u2026they are cut lower to promote lateral spread and a \u201ctight\u201d turf<\/em>.\u201d <\/li> <\/ul>
Follow these grass height recommendations from Lawn Management in Oklahoma<\/em> for spring and summer. <\/p>
- Mow<\/strong>: Grass reemerges when temperatures consistently reach 60 degrees. Lawn Management in Oklahoma<\/em> says, \u201cWhen they [warm-season grasses] are growing\u2026they are cut lower to promote lateral spread and a \u201ctight\u201d turf<\/em>.\u201d <\/li> <\/ul>
- Rake<\/strong>: Raking clears small debris and also helps your lawn emerge.<\/li>
- Leaf removal<\/strong>: Remove leaves and debris as needed.<\/li>
- Weed control<\/strong>: <\/em>Apply postemergence herbicides to winter weeds only when weeds are present. Apply first pre-emergent summer annual herbicide to turf areas from January to mid-March. <\/li>
- February<\/a><\/li>
- February<\/a><\/li>
- January<\/a><\/li>
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