re: Suggestions for weed control this time of year?

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Is the 85 degrees for the winter weed cocktail ground temp or air temp?

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Air temp

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Any fertilizer recommendations for centipede grass?

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Centipede does not respond well to high rates of fertilization like St Aug, and too much can cause centipede decline over time.

Something with the %N around 15 to low 20s. Low or 0 phosphorus (P). examples, Fertilome 15-0-15, LESCO 15-5-15 or LESCO 24-2-11.

You want to apply at 0.5 lb N per 1000 sq ft in April and a second application at the same rate in June. That will equate to applying 3 1/3 lb per 1000 sq ft of a 15-x-x (50 divided by 15) or 2 lbs of 24-x-x (50 divided by 24). The lower N allows you to disperse more lbs of fertilizer over the area allowing better coverage - if that makes sense.

I’ll use 24-2-11 on my centipede front lawn next week - I usually target the first week of April, the centipede has greened up by then, and I’ve cut the grass twice.