Croquet Lawn Seasonal Work Schedules

Fall croquet lawn care schedule Scarification/raking - 1-time removal of thatch and debris Repairs - repair grass and soil damage as needed Aeration - shallow-to-deep spiking, weekly for a month; promotes drainage and healthy roots Worm killing - 1 application: worm casts attract birds and moles, promote weed growth, and redirect croquet balls Insecticides - 1 application kills pests that attract birds and moles and feed off of lawns Fungicides and moss killers - 1 application stops fungus growth; prohibits choking of healthy growth Fertilizers/feeding - 1 application promotes a healthy lawn Top Dressing - light soil/sand mixture worked between the blades restores beauty Seeding - 1 time, increases lawn density Mowing - maintain at 3/16 inches; never cut more than a third of growth Winter croquet lawn care schedule Mowing - as needed until grass is dormant Brushing - eliminates surface water; done as needed Fungicides - 1 application for preventative maintenance

Spring croquet lawn care schedule

• Rolling - light rolling in multiple directions in early March; heavier rolling in early April to level lawn
• Scarification/raking - 1-time removal of thatch and debris
• Aeration - shallow-to-deep spiking weekly for a month promotes drainage and root systems
• Fertilizes - 1 application promotes a healthy lawn and boosts growth
• Worm killing - 1 application: worm casts attract birds and moles, promote weed growth, and redirect croquet balls
• Insecticides- 1 application kills pests that feed off of lawns and attract birds and moles
• Fungicides and moss killers - one application stops fungus growth and smothering of lawns
• Mowing - maintain at 3/16 inches

Summer croquet lawn care schedule

• Mowing - maintain at 3/16 inches; never cut more than a third of growth; mow every 2 days
• Scarification/raking - 1-time removal of thatch and debris
• Irrigation - as needed, morning or night, promotes growth and quality field
• Weed killing - removal of interfering growth every 2-4 weeks
• Worm killing - 1 application: worm casts attract birds and moles, promote weed growth, and redirect croquet balls
• Aeration - shallow-to-deep spiking weekly for a month to promote drainage and healthy roots