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Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar
University of Wisconsin Garden Facts
XHT1147 by Barb Larson, UW-Extension Kenosha County
The following lawn care calendar provides an overview of home lawn maintenance. Not all
lawns require every maintenance activity. Be sure to customize the care of your lawn to its
specific problems and needs. For details on specific activities listed below, check out the
University of Wisconsin-Extension bulletins (available at http://learningstore.uwex.edu) and
University of Wisconsin Garden Facts (available at http://wihort.uwex.edu) that are
referenced at the end of this fact sheet. Finally, be sure to read and follow all label
instructions of any pesticides that you select to insure that you use these products in the
safest and most effective manner possible.
April
• Rake and clean up winter debris as weather allows.
• Reseed bare spots, and establish a new lawn, if you desire.
• Apply a pre-emergent crabgrass herbicide to your established lawn.
• Mow your lawn to remove 1/3 of the current grass height. Grass should be 21/2 to 31/2
inches tall after mowing.
May
• After your grass is actively growing, core
aerate your lawn if the thatch layer is over
one inch thick.
• Late in May (e.g., around Memorial Day),
fertilize your lawn using a controlled
release or slow release formulation. For
grass growing in the sun, apply one
pound of nitrogen/1000 square feet. For
grass growing in the shade, apply 1/2
pound of nitrogen/1000 square feet.
• Apply an herbicide to your established
lawn to control actively growing broadleaf
weeds. DO NOT use herbicides on
newly seeded areas. If possible, apply
the herbicide to weeds when they are
blooming. Many fertilizer products also
contain herbicides for broadleaf weed
control, so combining fertilizer and
herbicide applications may be possible.
June
• If you have not applied one previously, apply an herbicide to your lawn for broadleaf
weed control.
• Begin watering your lawn as needed for the summer. Or alternatively, do not water and
allow the lawn to go dormant (i.e., turn brown) if natural rains are insufficient.
• Watch for insect pests, diseases, and other lawn problems.
July
• Water lawns as needed. If you do not water, lawns will naturally go dormant.
• Early in July (e.g., around Independence Day), fertilize high maintenance lawns (i.e.,
lawns that are watered all summer). See May fertilization recommendations for fertilizer
rates. DO NOT fertilize if you leave clippings on your lawn when you mow.
• Apply a grub control product to your lawn if there is a history of grub problems and/or
your lawn is a high maintenance (i.e., regularly watered) lawn.
• Avoid seeding, fertilizing, and spraying for weeds.
• Watch for insect pests, diseases, and other lawn problems.
August
• Water your lawn as needed.
• Establish a new lawn or renovate your current lawn. Note that mid-August to mid-
September is the best time to establish a lawn in Wisconsin.
• Watch for insects, diseases, and other lawn problems.
September
• Early in September (e.g., around Labor Day), fertilize your lawn. See May fertilization
recommendations for fertilizer rates.
• Apply an herbicide to your established lawn to control broadleaf weeds. Fall is the best
time to apply herbicides for weed control. DO NOT apply herbicides to lawns planted in
August or September.
• Core aerate actively growing lawns if the thatch layer is over one inch thick, or if the soil
is compacted.
October
• Apply a broadleaf herbicide to your lawn if you did not apply one in September and the
weeds are still growing.
• Late in month (e.g., around Halloween) fertilize your lawn. See May fertilization
recommendations for fertilizer rates. This is the best time to fertilize a low maintenance
lawn (i.e., a lawn that is not fertilized any other time of the year).
November
• Continue to mow your lawn until it goes dormant for the winter.
• If you did not fertilize your lawn in late October, do so after your final mowing. See May
fertilization recommendations for fertilizer rates.
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