Bolgiano's Nature-ally 

 Winter Fertilization Program 



puts the growth where you want it ! 



Fertilization during the cool season reduces the strain on the rapidly growing grass in the warmer months 

 which helps reduce summer burn out — a common problem in this area. 



The cool season is also when the grass plants are putting on maximum root growth, instead of top growth, and 

 manufacturing plant nutrients for storage in the roots. A healthy root foundation will sustain the turf all year. 



In autumn many weeds die and are not present to compete with the grass for fertilizer. 



Gold Tag Turf Food Fertilization Program . . . 

 Allied with Nature 



MONTH 



September 



October 



December 



February 



May/June 



FERTILIZER 

 Gold Tag Turf Food 

 Gold Tag Turf Food 

 Gold Tag Turf Food 

 Gold Tag Pre-Emergent 



Crab Grass Killer 

 Gold Tag Weed and Feed 



RATE 



5 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 

 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 

 5 lbs. per 1,000 sq.ft. 

 8 lbs. per 1 ,000 sq. ft. 



4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. 



Care of your lawn 



Li/T^ 



Watering: Lawns should receive one inch of water each week from June through 

 September. This deep watering helps to develop a better root system deep in the 

 soil. By applying the water slowly, maximum advantage can be made of each gallon. 

 The water moves through the top soil and subsoil slowly, and if water is applied too 

 rapidly, the surface will become saturated and much of the water will run off and be 

 wasted. You may check your watering habits by using a trowel to see that the soil is 

 moist to a 4" depth. 



Saucers or tin cans can be used to measure the amount of water applied to a specific area of your lawn After a few timings you will 

 know how long it takes to apply an inch of moisture Don't make frequent or light waterings because this will restrict root development 

 deep in the soil and will result in a shallow root system Since the surface soil can dry out rapidly - even a few hours - it is essential that 

 the grass roots be below this area Deep watering at infrequent intervals will cause the root system to develop deep enough so that it 

 will remain moist and cool all week 



Cutting: There are two important considerations to remember when cutting your 

 lawn: 



1. Mow high--2 inches or so. Tall grass shades out unwanted weeds. Tall gras| 

 also tends to have deeper roots which can reach deep for water and nutrients to 

 sustain the turf during summer heat and drought. Tall grass shades the soil. 



2. Mow frequently so no more than one-third of the leaf blade is removed at any 

 one cutting. Leaf blade area is needed to capture the sun's rays and maurfacture 

 grass food by photoynthesis. Suddenly removing leaf blade area reduces food pro- 

 duction and causes the grass plant to utilize reserve nutrients stored in the roots and 

 rhizomes. This weakens the grass plant making it more susceptible to disease, heat, 

 drought, insect attack and competition from weeds. 



F.W. Bolgiano &Co. 411 New York Ave., N.E. Wa8hington,D.C. • 547-4812 



