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03/01/2017

Lawn Care

MARCH

• Mowing: Grasses typically start growing in mid-March or the end of March. So, once your grass is growing, start mowing.

The ideal height? About 3 inches.

If you let the grass go too long without mowing, don’t chop off more than a third of the length at once, or you could stress the grass. Cutting too short also could allow weed seeds to get sun and sprout.

• Crabgrass control: If you plan to apply a pre-emergent crabgrass treatment, March or April is a good time — once temperatures hit the 60s during the daytime. I've used Scotts Weed and Feed and it kills the weeds but you need to keep applying it each month if you have a weed problem.