Tag: Fertilizing

Getting Ready for Another Lawn Growing Season Seminar

by llw5479
March 5, 2020

Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you have; but many homeowners don’t know. The kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Fertilizing, Irrigation, Lawns, Mowing

The Grass is Getting “Hungry”

by Sheila Dunning
July 21, 2017

Northwest Florida’s weather patterns can present challenges to maintaining a health lawn. Heavy rains promote fast growth and relentless sunshine causes lawns to fade. In the last 200 days we have received at least 68 days of rain. While ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Fertilizer, Fertilizing, Installation, Lawns, Nutritional Deficiencies, Panhandle Gardening, Rain, Turf

February is not “Fertilizer Time” for Lawns

by llw5479
February 10, 2016

It It’s too early to fertilize our warm-season lawn grasses now. This includes the use of fertilizers contained in weed-and-feed products. There are a number of reasons why it’s best to wait to fertilize your lawn. First, the soil temperature ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fertilizing, Panhandle Gardening, Turf

UF/IFASExtension Okaloosa County

UF/IFAS
Extension Okaloosa County