Late Winter Lawn Care February and March

Doc goes over some early points to apply to late winter and early spring lawn care.  Now is the time to apply your preemergents  and focus on soil health. February is a great time to making your lawn’s soil healthy.  We add HUMICHAR along with some mild nutrients to pre-load the soil.  We don NOT want a bunch of nitrogen at this time, we just want healthy soil.

Products for Early Spring – Late winter lawn care

Soil Test Kit

Granular Pre-Emergent

Spray Pre-Emergent

This bottle will last most people 2-3 years

DGL Dark Green Lawn

All fast release 25-0-0 + 6% iron.

 

PGF Complete 16-4-8 Lawn Fertilizer

This is the main fertilizer for ALL lawns during the growing season.  Warm season and cool season lawns.

HUMICHAR…  
Should be applied to ALL LAWNS and can be applied as heavy and as often as you like.  It contains NOTHING that can hurt your lawn and is 50/50 mix of biochar and humic acid.

Killing Grubs and Army Worms with the Double Kill Doucide

Preventative products should be used in the late summer.  Killing products work best in the spring. The product below can be applied anytime of the year to kill grubs.

GreenShocker Fast Acting Granular

GreenShocker is a granular, all fast release, fertilizer supplement.

Dirt Booster Plus for Lawns and Gardens

Lawn ALIVE™

PGF Balance 10-10-10 

A professional grade 10-10-10 with tiny particles, micro nutrients, and iron. Great first step for late winter.

 

Granular Fungicide for Lawns

 

Lawn Hose End Spray Bottles

Green Dye Doc Uses

Uses gloves and if you get on your hands, wash with a bleach kitchen cleaner and soap to remove.

 

Large Spreader Used

Probably one of the best VALUES for a large spreader with huge wheels.

The Bermuda Lawn Calendar

The Bermuda Lawn Cheat Sheet

This video and guide focus on “late winter” lawn care preparation, specifically for warm-season grasses like Bermuda. The main theme is that February is about soil health and prevention rather than forcing growth with heavy chemicals.

Key Takeaways

• Prioritize Soil Health: Instead of high-nitrogen fertilizers, focus on adding carbon and humic acid (like Humichar) to pre-load the soil with nutrients and improve its structure before the growing season starts.

• Pre-Emergent Timing: February is the critical window to apply granular pre-emergents. This creates a barrier to stop crabgrass and other spring weeds before they germinate as the soil warms up.

• Avoid Early Over-Fertilization: Do not apply high-nitrogen fertilizers yet. Pushing growth too early while the grass is still dormant or transitioning can stress the lawn if a late frost occurs.

• Mild Nutrients: If you do fertilize, use a balanced, professional-grade 10-10-10 (like PGF Balance) to provide a gentle foundation for the roots.

• Equipment Prep: This is the time to clean your spreaders, sharpen mower blades, and organize your inventory of lawn products so you are ready for the spring “green-up.”