PEST CONTROL NEWS LETTER FEBRUARY 2011
FEBRUARY
For the customers that participate in the granular fertilization of the shrub
program, we will be applying a granular fertilizer to the shrubs this month.
MARCH
Time to go back to work, we will apply a 16-0-8 granular fertilizer.
WATERING SCHEDULES
1 time per week is plenty, make sure your rain sensor is working. This will help prevent over watering. This is a good time to get your irrigation system checked. Reason being the irrigation company’s are not busy right now. We recommend Water Works 824-0465.
WINTER CUT BACK
Late February & early march is the time to cut back any winter kill on your plant material. Check your 10 day forecast around the 20th of February to make sure no freezes are in the forecast. Then you can trim back hibiscus, crape myrtles, lantana, Aztec grass, pentas, ect.
You can also fertilize your plant material @ this time but wait on azaleas until after they bloom the fertilizer will make these blooms fall off quicker.
Be sure and mow lawn if needed, to cut down on weeds in the lawn.
SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
March ~ Granular Fertilizer September ~ Granular Fertilizer
April ~ Herbicide treatment October ~ Herbicide treatment
May~ thru August~ Insecticide November ~ Inspection
& liquid fertilizer application on turf December ~ Inspection
