For cool-season species : fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass.
• Finish sowing Grass Seed by October 15.
• Aerify, Overseed by October 15.
• Water Lawns if Seed was Planted.
• Fertilizer: Same as September.
• Mow as Needed.
• Consider Post-emergence Herbicide for Dandelion, Henbit and Other Broadleaves. 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
