When does pre-emergent application typically open in Lubbock, TX?

Pre-emergent application typically opens in April to June for Lubbock, TX, when 2-inch soil temperature reaches the 50–55°F threshold for several consecutive days. Apply earlier than that and the herbicide degrades before crabgrass germinates; apply later and weeds have already sprouted. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

What grass types grow best in Lubbock, TX?

Lubbock, TX is primarily a warm-season climate. Warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, Centipede, Bahia) thrive once 2-inch soil sits above 65–70°F and go dormant brown over winter. Picking a grass family that matches the climate is the single biggest lawn-care decision; transition-zone homeowners often maintain blends and accept that neither family will look perfect year-round. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

When is the first fall frost typically expected in Lubbock, TX?

In Lubbock, TX, the first fall frost typically arrives around October 22. Soil temperature continues to drop through October and November, which closes the fall fertilizer window for warm-season grasses and opens the dormant-seeding window for cool-season grasses. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

How often is this schedule updated?

Recommendations recompute every 6 hours from the latest reading at Reese Center, about 10 miles from Lubbock. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

What soil temperature do warm-season grasses need to germinate?

Seeded warm-season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia germinate best when 2-inch soil temperature stays at 65–70°F or higher for several consecutive days; below that range, seed sits dormant or rots. St. Augustine establishes from sod or plugs rather than seed, but takes hold in the same warm-soil window. The re-entry interval (REI) on any post-emergent products you apply during establishment is on the product label; respect it before letting pets or children back on treated areas. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

Where does the soil temperature data for Lubbock come from?

Soil temperature for Lubbock comes from Reese Center, a station in the USDA Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) located about 10 miles away. Daily readings at depths from 2 inches down to 40 inches feed the schedule's window-open and window-closing decisions. This is informational guidance only, not a prescription. The label is the law. Consult your local Cooperative Extension office before applying any product.

Lawn Care Schedule for Lubbock, TX

86°F at 2-inch depth · Reese Center station, 10 mi

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Fertilizer

IN WINDOWMODERATE CONFIDENCE

Summer iron (foliar) application^{13, 14}

A foliar iron spray darkens the lawn's color without forcing the leaf growth a nitrogen feeding would, which is exactly what summer-stressed turf needs. Iron is taken up directly through the leaves, so results show in days rather than weeks.

Shallow soil temperatures are in the action band at 85.6°F at the Reese Center sensor, 10 miles from your location.

Window: Jun 1 to Aug 31. Window typically open for 2 to 3 weeks.

Why this, why now

Safety details (REI, air-temp ceiling, pre-rain)

Keep pets and children off treated areas for 4 hours after application.

Air temperatures above 90°F can volatilize the product or stress the lawn. Wait for cooler conditions.

Air temperatures below 60°F slow uptake and reduce efficacy. Wait for warmer conditions.

Apply at least 4 hours before forecast rain so the product binds before runoff.

Cultivation

IN WINDOWMODERATE CONFIDENCE

Summer mowing-height adjustment (cool-season)^{15, 16}

Raising the mower height to 3.5-4 inches in summer shades the soil, slows evaporation, and lets cool-season grass keep deeper roots through heat stress. Cutting short during summer is the single fastest way to brown out tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass.

Shallow soil temperatures are in the action band at 85.6°F at the Reese Center sensor, 10 miles from your location.

Window: Jun 1 to Aug 31. Window typically open for 2 to 3 weeks.

Why this, why now

No active tasks for your location.

About this schedule

Soil at 2 inches is currently 86°F. Summer mowing-height adjustment (cool-season) is in window now. That is 2°F above the 30-year normal for this date. Data from USDA Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN), 10 miles away at Reese Center.

Sources

Penn State Extension: Thatch Management in Lawns (2024)
NC State Extension TurfFiles: Thatch and Dethatching (2023)
NC State Extension TurfFiles: Cultural Practices for Lawns (2023)
University of Maryland Extension: Aeration in Lawn Care (2024)
Penn State Extension: Establishing and Renovating Lawns (2024)
University of Maryland Extension: Seeding a Lawn (2023)
Penn State Extension: Preemergence Herbicides for Control of Crabgrass in Lawns (2024)
University of Maryland Extension: Crabgrass and Other Summer Annual Grass Weeds in Lawns (2023)
University of Minnesota Extension: Fertilizing Lawns (2024)
Penn State Extension: Fertilizing Lawns (2023)
Purdue Extension: Turfgrass Weed Control for Lawns (2024)
University of Minnesota Extension: Lawn Weeds (2023)
Penn State Extension: Iron Applications on Cool-Season Turf (2024)
University of Georgia Extension: Iron and Micronutrients in Warm-Season Lawns (2023)
Penn State Extension: Mowing Lawns (2024)
University of Minnesota Extension: Mowing Cool-Season Lawns (2023)
University of Minnesota Extension: Watering Established Lawns (2024)
Penn State Extension: Lawn Water Management During Drought (2023)
Penn State Extension: White Grubs in Home Lawns (2024)
Purdue Extension: Managing White Grubs in Turfgrass (2023)
University of Georgia Extension: Fall Armyworm in Turfgrass (2024)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Fall Armyworms in Home Lawns (2023)
NC State Extension TurfFiles: Fall Core Aeration (2024)
University of Maryland Extension: Aeration in Lawn Care (2023)
Penn State Extension: Soil Testing for Lawns and Landscapes (2024)
University of Maryland Extension: Soil Testing for Home Lawns (2023)
NC State Extension TurfFiles: Annual Bluegrass Control in Turfgrass (2024)
University of Georgia Extension: Annual Bluegrass Control in Lawns (2023)
University of Minnesota Extension: Fall Lawn Fertilization (2024)
Penn State Extension: Fall Fertilization for Cool-Season Lawns (2023)

Lawn Care Schedule for Lubbock, TX

March

April

May

June

Summer iron (foliar) application^{13, 14}

Summer mowing-height adjustment (cool-season)^{15, 16}

July

August

September

October

November

December

About this schedule

Sources

Lawn Care Schedule for Lubbock, TX

Summer iron (foliar) application13, 14

Summer mowing-height adjustment (cool-season)15, 16

About this schedule

Sources

Summer iron (foliar) application^{13, 14}

Summer mowing-height adjustment (cool-season)^{15, 16}