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Straight-talking, North Florida lawn care advice, from what grass to grow in Tallahassee to when to fertilize and how to beat chinch bugs.
Brown Circles in Your Lawn This Fall? It's Probably Large Patch
Expanding round brown patches with a darker, sometimes orange edge are the signature of large patch, the cool-weather fungus that hits St. Augustine and zoysia in North Florida from November into May. UF/IFAS puts the preventive treatment window at the end of September here.
Read more →When Should You Clear Leaves Off Your Lawn in Tallahassee?
Clear the leaves once you can no longer see grass through them, which under a Tallahassee canopy usually means two or three passes between October and March rather than one big autumn cleanup. Laurel oaks and live oaks are why the season runs so long here.
Read more →How Much Should You Water a Lawn in Tallahassee?
Apply half to three quarters of an inch per watering, early in the morning, and only when the lawn shows it needs it. Watering deeply and infrequently builds the deep roots that carry a North Florida lawn through summer. Here is how to measure it and how to read the signs.
Read more →How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn in Tallahassee?
Most Tallahassee lawns need mowing weekly from April through October, and every two to three weeks in the cooler months. What actually sets the schedule is the one-third rule, not the calendar. Here are the heights and frequencies by grass type.
Read more →Why Is My Lawn Turning Yellow or Brown in Tallahassee?
Yellow or brown patches in a Tallahassee lawn usually come down to five causes: drought stress, chinch bugs, fungus, a nitrogen shortage or too much water. Here is how to tell which one you have before you spend money treating the wrong thing.
Read more →Chinch Bugs in Tallahassee St. Augustine Lawns: Signs and What to Do
Irregular brown patches in your St. Augustine lawn that spread in the heat? It may be chinch bugs, the top turf pest in Florida. How to spot them, the float test, and how to fix it.
Read more →When to Fertilize Your Lawn in Tallahassee
A month-by-month fertilizing schedule for St. Augustine and other North Florida grasses, plus what to feed, when to stop, and the mistakes that burn lawns in Tallahassee.
Read more →Best Grass Types for Tallahassee Lawns
St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda or Centipede? A local guide to choosing the right grass for your Tallahassee and North Florida lawn, based on sun, shade and traffic.
Read more →Questions about your lawn?
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