Your personalized annual lawn plan
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Annual lawn roadmap
- Earlier this year · Feb – MarSpring pre-emergent
Stop crabgrass and summer annual weeds before they germinate.
- Earlier this year · Mid AprSpring green-up fertilization
Feed nitrogen once bermuda is actively growing.
- Right now · Aug – SepRoutinePreparation window
Fall pre-emergent
Stop winter annual weeds like poa annua and henbit.
Why this, why nowSoil is cooling toward the germination window for winter annuals — the barrier needs to be down first.
Why it mattersWinter weeds are ugly in a dormant bermuda lawn and steal resources during spring transition. A fall pre-emergent prevents both.
What you'll doApply with a broadcast spreader at the labeled rate. Water in with 0.25–0.5 inches within 48 hours.
What happens if you skip itExpect a weedy dormant lawn all winter and a slower, patchier spring green-up.
Recommended products- best overallProdiamine 65 WDGQuali-Pro
Season-long pre-emergent that professionals use. A single small bag treats a full-size lawn.
- best valueHalts Crabgrass PreventerScotts
Widely available granular pre-emergent. Easy to find at any home center.
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- Coming next · Sep – OctComing nextSep – Oct
Fall root fertilization
Feed roots as bermuda prepares for dormancy.
Why it mattersA last balanced feed strengthens roots for winter and stores carbohydrates for a fast spring green-up.
If you skip itSlower and thinner green-up next spring.