The date of initial turf green-up can be quite variable. Gary Forrester, ©2018, Horticulture Extension Agent, Clemson University
Sharpen the mower blade monthly or as needed during the growing season.Ī dull mower blade will shred the turfgrass foliage. Dull mower blades rip rather than cut the grass and make the grass more susceptible to diseases. Alternatively, the lawn can be hand raked to remove the excessive dead leaf material from the lawn surface.Ī sharp mower blade will cleanly cut the grass blades as opposed to tearing the leaves. If possible, use a mower with a bagger to collect the clippings and remove the dead material left from winter dormancy. This height reduction should be done just before the lawn greens up, which usually occurs during late April or early May. Be careful not to set the mower too low, as it may scalp the lawn. The mower setting should be between 2 to 2½ inches high. Mowing: Mow the lawn slightly lower than the regular summer mowing height. This turfgrass maintenance calendar may be used on turf grown throughout the state however, management practices may need to be adjusted based on the year’s climate and the region where the turf is grown. Last frost dates and first frost dates can vary by several weeks from the coastal areas of South Carolina to the foothills of the Upstate. Important times to monitor the weather are during late winter or early spring when the turf is coming out of dormancy and early autumn when the first frost is forecasted. Therefore, it is important to monitor temperatures and apply the needed management practices based on that year’s climate.
Producing a yearly maintenance calendar for managing turfgrass consistently year after year can be difficult in a state with such a diverse climate as South Carolina. Joey Williamson, ©2018 HGIC, Clemson Extension Augustinegrass is a wide-bladed, spreading, warm-season turfgrass that is adapted to the warmer regions of the southeastern United States.
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