Lawn Care Planner
Lawn Name: ALBUQUERQUE NM Lawn
ZIP Code: 87101
Grass Type: St. Augustine
Closest Weather Station: PAGO PAGO WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AIRPORT, US
Lawn Size: 6,000 sf
This is your personalized Lawn Care Planner for the year. This is based on the specific attributes of your lawn including the normal weather conditions in your area, the type of grass that you have, and the size of your lawn. Navigate through the tabs on the right for more detail on each lawn care task.
Spring
All Season
- Mow at height of 2-3"
March
- March 1 - Fertilize with 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
May
- May 17 - Fertilize with 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
Summer
All Season
- Mow at height of 2-3"
August
- August 2 - Fertilize with 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
Fall
All Season
- Mow at height of 3-4"
October
- October 19 - Fertilize with 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
November
- November 1 - Last day to plant plugs
Winter
December
- December 31 - First day to plant plugs
February
- February 1 - Grub worm preventer application deadline.
This fertilizer plan is based four applications per year: late Spring, two Summer, and late Fall. The Summer applications should only be done if your lawn is properly irrigated. The dates listed below are based on average historic temperatures in your area. These should only be used as a guideline, and actual weather forecasts should be used to determine actual dates.
Application Schedule
Spring:
- March 1
- Application Total: 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
- Rate: 0.75 lbs per 1000 sf
Summer:
- May 17
- Application Total: 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
- Rate: 0.75 lbs per 1000 sf
- August 2
- Application Total: 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
- Rate: 0.75 lbs per 1000 sf
Fall:
- October 19
- Application Total: 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen
- Rate: 0.75 lbs per 1000 sf
(source)
Common Products and Amounts
Here are links to commonly sold products. The weight listed is the recommended amount to spread evenly over your lawn in one application.
Organic
- Milorganite (6-4-0) - 75.0 lbs
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Amazon | DMOPC |
Home Depot |
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- Safer Ringer Lawn Restore (10-0-6) - 45.0 lbs
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DMOPC |
Home Depot |
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- Scotts Natural Lawn Food (11-2-2) - 41.0 lbs
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Amazon |
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Synthetic
- Scotts Turf Builder (32-0-4) - 14.0 lbs
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Amazon | DMOPC |
Home Depot | Walmart |
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Other Product Calculator
Using a different product? Enter the nutrient analysis found on the label of your product to calculate how much to apply in an application.
(format: Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium)
The ideal days for establishment have nighttime temperatures above 65°F, and daytime temperatures below 95°F for the entirety of the growth period. The dates listed below are days with average historic temperatures in your area within this range. These should only be used as a guideline, and actual weather conditions should be used to determine actual dates. (source)
Based on your grass type, the below schedule of mowing heights is recommended.
Spring:
- Height: 2-3"
- The lower the mowing height, the more frequently you will need to mow. The grass will be much better quality if you mow frequently at a lower height
Summer:
- Height: 2-3"
Fall:
- Height: 3-4"
- Mow higher as dormancy approaches
(source)
This weed control plan utilizes Growing Degree Days of crabgrass to determine ideal application timing (source). The dates listed below are based on average historic temperatures in your area. These should only be used as a guideline, and actual weather forecasts should be used to determine actual dates.
Application Schedule
Summer Annual Pre-emergent Deadline: Can be put down any time of year
Common Products
Here are links to commonly sold products. See the weights listed on the left for amount of seed to spread evenly across your lawn.
This insect control plan utilizes Growing Degree Days of Japanese Beetles to determine ideal application timing (source). The dates listed below are based on average historic temperatures in your area. These should only be used as a guideline, and actual weather forecasts should be used to determine actual dates.
Application Schedule
Grub preventer application deadline: February 1