Sunny Programs Printer Version
Step 1, Lime, corrects the soil pH
Timing: March or any time during the year
Product: SOLU-CAL ENHANCED LIMESTONE
Benefits: Raises soil pH to allow all nutrients to be used
Coverage: Up to 8,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 25% Open
Step 2, Crabgrass Control & Fertilization
Timing: Around April 15
Product: 9-8-9 with .125 DIMENSION
Benefits: Controls crabgrass & fertilizes without causing excessive top growth
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 33% Open
Step 3, Weed and Feed
Timing: MAY 15 or when weeds are actively growing.
Product: 20-5-15, 40% METH X 40 WITH TRIMEC
Benefits: Controls broadleaf weeds will feeding the lawn for for up to 16 weeks
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 33% Open
Step 3A, Grub Control (water the product in !!!!)
Timing: MAY 15
Product: IMADICLOPRID (Generic version of Merit)
Benefits: Season long control of grubs
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 33% Open
Step 4, IRON, greens up lawns
Timing: JUNE 30
Product: FAST ACTING IRON
Benefits: Corrects iron deficiency and greens up lawns
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 25% Open
Step 5, Summer Recovery (Ask about liquid weed control)
Timing: September or when weeds are actively growing.
Product: 20-5-15, 40% METH X 40 WITH or with out TRIMEC
Benefits: Encourages recovery from summer stress and kills broadleaf weeds
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 33% Open
Step 6, Fall Feeding (most important)
Timing: October or after the first frost.
Product: 20-5-15, 40% METH X 40 WITH or without TRIMEC
Benefits: Gets the grass ready for winter and helps with green up in Spring
Coverage: Up to 10,000 square Feet
Spreader Setting: 33% Open