Lawn Care Schedule for Wilmington, CA

69°F at 2-inch depth · Fallbrook 5 NE station, 66 mi

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Fertilizer

IN WINDOWMODERATE CONFIDENCE

Warm-season late-spring nitrogen

Bermudagrass and zoysia start their main growth surge once soil temperatures stay above 65°F. A first nitrogen feeding here drives the dense, healthy canopy that crowds out weeds through summer. Feeding any earlier just pushes weak growth.

Shallow soil temperatures are in the action band at 68.9°F at the Fallbrook 5 NE sensor, 66 miles from your location.

Window: Apr 1 to May 31. Window typically open for 2 to 3 weeks.

Why this, why now

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

Re-entry interval is not required for this product.

Air temperatures above 95°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 24 hours before forecast rain so the product binds before runoff.

Cultivation

IN WINDOWMODERATE CONFIDENCE

Spring core aeration (warm-season)

Bermudagrass, zoysia, and centipede recover fastest from aeration when they are actively growing in late spring. Pulling cores relieves compaction and lets the lateral-spreading rhizomes and stolons fill the open holes within weeks.

Shallow soil temperatures are in the action band at 68.9°F at the Fallbrook 5 NE sensor, 66 miles from your location.

Window: Apr 1 to Jun 30. Window typically open for 2 to 3 weeks.

Why this, why now

Cultivation

IN WINDOWMODERATE CONFIDENCE

Warm-season seeding

Bermudagrass, zoysia, centipede, and bahia germinate from seed once 2-inch soil temperatures sustain in the 65–90°F band. St. Augustine is established from sod or plugs — its seed is unreliable and not commercially viable. Pair seeding with aeration so seed drops into open holes for ideal soil contact.

Shallow soil temperatures are in the action band at 68.9°F at the Fallbrook 5 NE sensor, 66 miles from your location.

Window: Apr 1 to Jul 31. Window typically open for 2 to 3 weeks.

Why this, why now

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About this schedule

Soil at 2 inches is currently 69°F. Warm-season late-spring nitrogen is in window now. That is 2°F below the 30-year normal for this date. Data from NOAA US Climate Reference Network (USCRN), 66 miles away at Fallbrook 5 NE.

Lawn Care Schedule for Wilmington, CA

January

February

March

April

Warm-season late-spring nitrogen

Spring core aeration (warm-season)

Warm-season seeding

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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