1. Test the soil you can get kits at Home depot that you can get the results on line to tell you what your lawn needs in nutrients and how much... They cost under $ 15.00 and will save you a fortune in guess work or what your friends or neighbors suggest works for them. Mostly they take the mystery out of all those funky numbers on the bags.

2. Never cut it shorter than 3 1/2" in the summer months or 21/2" in spring and fall.



3. Water well every 3 days unless it rains. Watering more often will not encourage the roots to go deep into the soil. If you have re seeded spots they will need a light sprinkling of water several times a day until the new grass is 3" tall. Watering is best done with a sprinkler on a timer at sunrise for about 20 minutes. If you haven't had a decent rain in a week or the temperatures climb +90F you may need to add another water cycle.

4. Weed and Feed in the Spring and Fall only. Check the tatch level of the lawn and consider areating it.

5. When reseeding areas only use starter fertilizer on the new grass until the following spring