Tip #1: Keep an eye out for those pesty Japanese beetles.
When you see the first Japanese beetle, spray Liquid Sevin (Carbyrl) on the various shrubs and trees that these pests find attractive. Repeat spray after each rainfall. Japanese beetle traps are also an effective way to capture these pests before they have a chance to return underground to lay their larvae.
Tip #2: June is a great time to plant perennial plants.
Perennials are plants that come back year after year and can be mixed together in various types of perennial gardens or used in groups to add vibrant splashes of color or texture to any area of your landscape. The flower and foliage colors and textures of perennials are endless. There are perennials for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, for cut flowers, fragrance, sunny or shady spots, wet and dry soils, and ones that repel or resist deer.
Tip #3: Fertilize Centipede, St. Augustine, Bermuda or Zoysia lawns if needed.
If needed, you can fertilize your Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede or St. Augustine lawn at this time. If weeds are present in the lawn you might choose to apply a "Weed & Feed" fertilizer or spot-spray with a liquid lawn weed killer.
Tip #4: Apply granular or liquid iron to Centipede lawns for deep greening.
Ever wonder how sod farms deliver that lush, dark green Centipede sod that looks like Fescue at its prime? Answer is: they apply extra doses of iron. If your Centipede lawn has yellowed, or is not green enough for your liking, apply granular iron. Follow instructions on bag for application rates.
Tip #5: Plant a Centipede or Bermuda lawn.
June is a great time to plant a Centipede or Bermuda lawn, either from seed or sod. When planting a Bermuda lawn from seed make sure to use turf-type Bermuda seed as Common Bermuda is best suited for pastures. Turf-type Bermuda grasses, such as 'Panama' and 'Sahara', display excellent overall turf quality similar to that of Tifway Bermuda 419 sod. TifBlair Centipede is a new, more cold hardy, strain available in seed or sod.
SEE: How To Plant A Lawn With Seed
SEE: How To Plant A Lawn With Sod Grass
