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Three tips for an award-winning lawn

Are you longing for a great looking yard next summer – the kind that wins the neighborhood Yard of the Month award? Well, there are a few things you need to do now to get that lush, green carpet.
 
Extension turf grass specialist Jay McCurdy has a few tips for you:

  1. Don’t over irrigate.
  2. Apply the proper per-emergent herbicides to manage tough weeds.
  3. Choose the right fertilizer.


Video: Tim Allison and Brian Utley

For more information about home lawn care, visit the MSU Extension Service website here

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Mississippi State University Extension 130 Bost Drive Mississippi State MS 39762