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How to Manage Pests

The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns

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Lawn care for established lawns

No two lawns are exactly alike. Lawns may differ by turf species, soil type, climate, location, how they are used, and how they are maintained. Tailor a program with the specifics of your situation in mind.

A good maintenance program includes

  • Mowing
  • Irrigating
  • Fertilizing
  • Dethatching
  • Aerating

A well-planned and executed maintenance program will produce good-looking, green turfgrass that will quickly recover from wear, pest damage, or mechanical injury.

What's included in this section?

Mowing

  • Equipment
  • How to mow
  • How much, when, and how often to mow
  • Lawns requiring special attention
  • Grasscycling

Irrigating

  • How to water
  • When to water
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Interactive program to schedule your irrigation
  • Determining your sprinkler output ("Can test")
  • How many times a week to water

Fertilizing

  • When to fertilize
  • What to apply
  • Recommended fertilizer rates
  • Amount of material to use and frequency of application
  • Setting your spreader
  • How to apply fertilizer

Dethatching

  • Dethatching methods
  • When to dethatch

Aerating

  • Aerating methods
  • When to aerate

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