October newsletter

OCTOBER 2021 NEWSLETTER

NC State Cooperative Extension is providing free soil testing through the end of November - if you haven’t had a soil test in the past 3 years then we really recommend it. If you go to our homepage www.farmerssupplyco.com and scroll to the bottom, you’ll find the form and instructions on collecting and sending-off your soil sample. Results right now are taking about 14 days.

We have a nice selection of Council Tool axes back stock! They make great gifts!

More fall veggies, herbs, & decorative plants are arriving at the store each week, and we have received our pumpkins and gourds from the NC mountains!

Now’s the time for Dimension Pre-emergent and Weed-Free Zone Post-emergent weed controls. We look forward to seeing you!

Army and Sod Webworms are bad here right now, come see us if you need to remedy.

TURF TALK

Bermuda— Measure your lawn’s square footage. To minimize spring dead spot, apply a low nitrogen, high potassium fertilizer like 5-10-30 or 8-0-24 at 10 pounds per thousand square feet (if you already did this in September, you’re squared away). Check for and control any white grubs with GrubsAway granular insecticide – fall is the best time for grub control. Apply Hi-Yield Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to prevent winter annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, and once daily highs drop below 85 apply Fertilome Weed-Free Zone post-emergent herbicide to control any weeds already present. If spring dead spot was a problem, apply a fungicide like Propiconizole. As temperatures fall, watering can be reduced but do not let the soil get powder dry.

Carpetgrass— Continue to water as needed to avoid wilt until your lawn begins to turn brown (the onset of dormancy). Although a dormant lawn requires less water, make sure the soil doesn’t get powder dry. Sandy, well-drained soils are most susceptible to drought. Use insecticide if necessary. Manage weeds by hand pulling and mowing. If brown patch disease shows up (circular patches of brown grass up to several feet in diameter), come see us to remedy.

Centipede— Measure your lawn’s square footage. If you didn’t already in September, per 1,000 square feet you should fertilize with 1.6 pounds of 0-0-60 or 3 pounds of 0-0-22. DO NOT lime unless a soil test recommends it. Make sure the lawn gets at least 1” of water per week until the lawn browns (becomes dormant), then water as-needed to keep soil from be-coming powder dry. Continue mowing your lawn to 1 inch before it gets taller than 11⁄2 inches. Check for and control any white grubs with GrubsAway granular insecticide – fall is the best time for grub control. Apply Hi-Yield Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to prevent winter annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, and once daily highs drop below 85 apply Fertilome Weed-Free Zone post-emergent herbicide to control any weeds already present.

St Augustine— DO NOT fertilize St. Augustine after August 31. Water to prevent drought stress while the grass is actively growing and after the lawn goes dormant to prevent exces-sive dehydration. Check for and control any white grubs with GrubsAway granular insecti-cide – fall is the best time for grub control. Apply Hi-Yield Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to prevent winter annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, and once daily highs drop below 85 apply Fertilome Weed-Free Zone post-emergent herbicide to control any weeds already pre-sent. Check for brown (large) patch disease and come see us to remedy.

Zoysia— Measure your yard’s square footage. If you didn’t already in September, per 1,000 square feet you should apply 1.6 pounds of 0-0-60 or 5 pounds of 0-0-22 fertilizer. Continue to mow the grass before it grows taller than 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 inches. Leave nutrient-rich grass clip-pings on the lawn unless they are unsightly or in clumps. You won’t have to water much once the lawn turns dormant, but do water if needed to keep the soil from completely drying. Apply Hi-Yield Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to prevent winter annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, and once daily highs drop below 85 apply Fertilome Weed-Free Zone post-emergent herbicide to control any weeds already present. Check for and control any white grubs with GrubsAway granular insecticide – fall is the best time for grub control. If brown (large) patch disease is a chronic problem, come see us for fungicide to remedy.

Need hay for decoration? Give us a call at (910) 763-4664 Our wheatstraw bales are just $5.50!

Cooler weather is right around the corner. Come see us for local seasoned oak firewood. Need a lot and don’t have a truck or trailer? Farmers Supply will deliver!