We have a good-sized yard but some crappy grass. The northern side of our yard has more clover than it does grass. Lawn maintenance in Florida is tough work. It isn’t easy to grow grass in a yard that is more sand than dirt. From March through November we often have to mow the lawn twice a week to keep it manageable. Now that fall is on its way, our lawn care routine changes but we don’t get time off like some climates do.

Fall Tips for Your Florida Lawn from TruGreen

• Keep watering-Even in the cooler months your lawn needs 1″ of water a week. Our sandy soil doesn’t hold water well so regular watering is still very important. Make sure you know your local watering regulations and follow them as you work to maintain your lawn.
• Weed control-Weeds don’t take a break in Florida so neither can you. Dollar Weed and Oxalis are common in Florida and need to be eradicated quickly.
• Keep your mower handy-Grass growth slows significantly, but it doesn’t stop. You will probably still need to mow every 2-3 weeks throughout the fall and winter months.
• Maintain your mower-This is a great time of year to sharpen the mower blades and get a tune-up, since you won’t be using it nearly as often.
• Help your lawn recuperate-This is a great time to do some core aerating and over seeding to help it stay healthy and strong.
• Contact your local pest and rodent control services-This is the best time to hire professional pest control services that can provide Sustainable Pest Systems. Pests spread disease and cause destruction, and the need for pest control services is inevitable.

Thankfully during the cooler months bugs and pests are less common as they tend to rest in the cooler weather. For more tips on caring for your lawn visit the TruGreen website.

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Back in February I introduced you to Scotts Bonus S which is a lawncare producr designed specifically for sounthern lawns and southern weeds. I also introduced you to the issues we have had with my lawn. Just in case you missed that post, or don’t want to click back to read it right now, I’ll give you a quick overview of Scotts Turf Builder Bonus S.

About Scotts Bonus S

The new and improved Scotts Bonus S formula is guaranteed to control 82% more types of weeds, including doallarweed and clover. Scotts Bonus S is now safe for more types of southern grasses including St Augustine, Bermuda and Buffalo grass and more. In addition to clearing out weeds, Scotts Bonus S also feeds the grass and strengthens it against heat and drought by building deep, long grass roots. The product is currently available in the Jacksonville and Ft Myers areas.

The Mom Maven’s Thoughts

About a month ago my husband, Ron used the Scotts Bonus S on our front lawn. As you can see from the before pictures below, our lawn was filled with weeds of several different varieties. Some of the weed types died pretty quicky while others took some time to shrivel up and finally die.

Ron said the Scotts Bonus S was easy to apply with a hand held spreader he already owned. The directions were easy to follow and now that he knows how well it works he will be using it on the backyard as well. I’m a bit afraid of him using it on the north side of our back yard because there is no grass there, just clover. Once the clover is dead I’ll need to get some grass seed to make that area green again!

If you love in the Ft Myers or Jacksonville area and battle weeds, I suggest you check out Scotts Bonus S, your yard will thank you.

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