For cool-season species : fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass.
• To Prepare for Planting, Have Soil Tested.
• Contact Extension Office for New List of Recommended Seeds.
• Sow Grass Seed after August 15.
• Aerify, Overseed After August 15.
• Finish Grub Treatments.
• Mow as Needed.
• Consider Pre-emergence Herbicide for Winter Annual Broadleaf Weeds. Annual pesticide applications should not be needed! A thick, vigorous lawn is your best pest control. Note: Check product label for planting restrictions before using a herbicide.
SOURCE: Virginia Cooperative Extension Bedford County Office County Administration Building 122 East Main Street, Suite 102 Bedford, Virginia 24523-2000
540-586-7675 Fax: 540-586-4214