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Regardless of turf type, fall is an ideal time to conduct a soil test.
Cool season turf – Begin preparing for important fall maintenance tasks.
- New turf can be established starting mid-month. Sod can be established between September and April, and seeding should occur September to November (pending soil temperatures).
- Fall fertilization will begin mid-month.
- Continue monitoring for disease in turf, as warm temperatures, rain, and high humidity can persist through the fall.
- Insect pests can still present problems for turf. Continue monitoring for armyworms, chinch bugs, and sod webworms.
Warm season turf – The growing season is nearly done, but important care steps continue!
- Monitor soil moisture for continued turf health. Ideally, 1” of water per week keeps turf hydrated.
- Interseeding is ideally done mid-September to mid-October. Check for any preemergent applications in the last 30-60-90 days, as they may have residual activity against interseeding.
- Preemergent applications for winter annual weed control range from mid-August to mid-September in North Georgia to mid-September to mid-October in South Georgia.
- Continue monitoring for disease in turf, as warm temperatures, rain, and high humidity can persist through the fall.
- Insect pests can still present problems for turf. Continue monitoring for armyworms, chinch bugs, and sod webworms.
