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

Pre-emergent application typically opens in April to May for Orange, 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 Orange, TX?

Orange, TX is primarily a warm-season climate. Warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, Centipede, Bahia) thrive once 2-inch soil sits in the 65–90°F range 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 Orange, TX?

In Orange, TX, the first fall frost typically arrives around December 7. 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 Beaumont, about 26 miles from Orange. 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 sits in the 65–90°F range 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 Orange come from?

Soil temperature for Orange comes from Beaumont, a station in the USDA Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) located about 26 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.

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Soil at 2 inches is currently 70°F. That is 5°F below the normal for this date. Data from USDA Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN), 26 miles away at Beaumont. First fall frost typically arrives around December 7.

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Penn State Extension: Managing Thatch in Lawns (2025)
NC State Extension: Carolina Lawns: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape (2021)
NC State Extension: Goosegrass (2022)
Penn State Extension: Lawn and Turfgrass Weeds: Goosegrass (2025)
University of Georgia Extension: B978: Weed Control in Home Lawns (2024)
Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC: Managing Weeds in Warm Season Lawns (2024)
Penn State Extension: Control of Summer Annual Grass Weeds in Turfgrasses (2024)
University of Maryland Extension: Crabgrass (2023)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Pest Mole Crickets (2023)
University of Georgia Extension: Mole Crickets in Turf (2013)
University of Georgia Extension: Bermudagrass Lawn Calendar (2023)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Fertilization Recommendations for Warm-Season Lawns (2023)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Warm-Season Turf Cultural Practices (2023)
University of Georgia Extension: Lawns in Georgia: Establishment (2021)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Establishing Your Florida Lawn (2023)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Fertilization Recommendations for Warm-Season Lawns (2024)
Penn State Extension: Turfgrass Fertilization: A Basic Guide for Professional Turfgrass Managers (2016)
University of Georgia Extension: Turfgrass Fertility: Understanding Fertilizer Labels, Macronutrients, and Micronutrients (2016)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Mowing Recommendations for Warm-Season Turfgrasses (2019)
University of Florida IFAS Extension: Southern Chinch Bug Management (2024)
University of Georgia Extension: Southern Chinch Bug: Biology and Management in Turfgrass (2022)
Penn State Extension: White Grubs in Home Lawns (2024)
Purdue Extension Entomology: Managing White Grubs in Turfgrass (2023)
University of Georgia Extension: Armyworms in Sod (2025)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Armyworm (2022)
NC State Extension TurfFiles: Annual Bluegrass (2022)
University of Georgia Extension: Annual Bluegrass Control in Residential Turfgrass (2024)
Clemson Cooperative Extension HGIC: Overseeding With Ryegrass (2024)
NC State Extension: Large Patch in Turf (2019)
Clemson Cooperative Extension: Large Patch Disease Control in Warm Season Lawns (2019)
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Penn State Extension: Soil Testing (2026)
University of Maryland Extension: Soil Testing and Soil Testing Labs (2026)

Latest soil reading: Oct 26, 2026 (2 days ago).

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