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Simple Lawn Care Plan

    If you want a nicer Bermudagrass lawn but don’t want any complicated programs, here is the easiest way to get started.

    1. Kill Existing Weeds

    First, start by killing any weeds that you have so that your Bermudagrass lawn can grow. One of the easiest ways to do that is by spraying a weed killer that won’t harm the grass. After you kill the weeks, it does help if you can manually pull as many as you can.

    Recommended:

    Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray

    Use Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray to kill weeds down to the root, without harming your lawn.

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    2. Spring Fertilizer for Healthy Grass

    Next, you’ll want to apply fertilizer to help your grass grow stronger and greener. Using a weed control fertilizer will also help to prevent weeds early in the spring and fill in bare patches.

    Recommended:

    Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed, Weed Killer Plus Lawn Fertilizer, Controls Dandelion and Clover

    Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed3 weed killer plus fertilizer kills existing listed weeds and feeds to thicken your lawn and crowd out future weeds.

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    3. Manage Pests and Disease

    If you notice that there are insects harming your grass (like grubs or armyworms), you’ll need to treat your yard with pest control. This can be helpful with controlling a wide range of insects and pests, including spiders, ticks, fleas, and mosquitos.

    Recommended Insect Control: BioAdvanced Complete Insect Killer

    It is also possible for your lawn to get disease or fungus that can kill your grass. To treat it, you’ll want to use a fungicide to help get it healthy again.

    Recommended Fungicide: Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide

    4. Fertilize Every 8 Weeks

    Once your lawn starts off strong, don’t stop yet! Keep fertilizing approximately every 8 weeks throughout the rest of the growing season. This will help to ensure the root system is strengthened against drought, greens up the lawn, and will help to crowd out weeds and fill in patchy spots.

    Recommended:

    Scotts Turf Builder Southern Lawn Fertilizer for Southern Grass

    The included Scotts All-in-One Particles build strong, deep grass roots to protect against heat and drought.

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    Want to learn more about maintaining a beautiful Bermudagrass lawn? Check out our annual lawn care calendar.