Elite Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance

We’ve carefully grown your new Elite Tall Fescue sod.

You’ve carefully installed it.

Now, follow these simple instructions to maintain a healthy Lifetime Lawn:

• Mow at 2.5 inches cutting height; taller to 3” in summer months. Mow no more than 1/3 of the leaf off at one mowing. Use sharp mower blades. Mow with a rotary mower.
• Mowing may be required on a 5 to 7 day interval.
• Water to supplement rainfall shortages only. Avoid fixed timer irrigation settings. Tall Fescue performs best when it receives approximately 1 inch of water per week. If one or more inches of rainfall occur in a week, additional irrigation is not necessary. (Example: if 1/2 inch of rain occurs within a growing week, apply 1/2 inch by irrigation.) Do not waste water by over watering; avoid run-off and standing water for any period of time. (How and When to Water)
• Fertilize with Super-Sod’s Total Lawn Food 16-4-8 + Iron and Pelletized Dolomitic Limstone, which can be purchased at your local Super-Sod outlet. Fertilize according to the table below and according to soil test recommendations.
• Apply 2 to 4 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet annually. Begin application in the fall and continue until spring, during Fescue’s peak growing months. 
• Special note: don’t fertilize your Elite Tall Fescue lawn in June, July, and August.
• Best weed control is preventive. Use of weed and feed combinations in the spring and fall are recommended. Do not apply weed and feed 90 days prior to seeding. Apply weed control according to the table below. Read and follow label directions. 
• For assistance with weed identification contact your nursery/garden center, landscaper, or State cooperative extension service agent. 
• Thatch Removal: If lawn has become thatchy, remove thatch in early fall and reseed. Use a commercial dethatching machine or rake heavily. Collect and remove all debris.

Mow Table

Fertilizer/Weed Control Table