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
