If left un-mowed, the buffalograss will reach a height
of 3 to 8 inches, depending on the variety and your
climate. There is no set mowing height for these
buffalograss varieties. Just mow to the look you
desire. You may choose to maintain your lawn at 1
inch, allow it to go un-mowed or any height in between.
In early Spring, mow to a height of 1
inch to remove the dormant grass. This will allow the sun to hit and warm
the soil, which will cause the buffalograss to green up earlier.
In preparation for winter in Zones 6 and below, mow to a
height of 2 to 2-1/2 inches in late summer or early
fall.
Fertilization /
Weed Control
After mowing in
early spring,
apply a fertilizer with pre-emergent weed control following the label directions. Scotts makes Halts Crabgrass
Preventer® or Turfbuilder with
Halts®. Most garden centers will have these
products or similar herbicides. Repeat this application at 1/2 rate in 8 weeks.
In poor soil
conditions or Southern climates a third fertilizer
application, without pre-emergent, may be done in
mid-summer and a fourth application can be applied in
early fall.
Throughout the
summer, Broadleaf
weeds such as dandelions, clover or pigweeds can be controlled after they emerge
using broadleaf weed herbicides without 2-4D or a
granular weed and feed. Products like
Scotts Turfbuilder Plus2® , which contain 2-4D, can be applied when the temperature is below 85
degrees Fahrenheit.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
BEFORE APPLYING!
Caution:
Never use a product which contains 2-4D when the temperatures are above 85
degrees. This will harm your
buffalograss.
