Spring

• Give your NorthBridge a buzz-cut for the first mow of the spring. Keep NorthBridge mowed between 0.5–1.5 inches for the remainder of spring.
• Fertilize your lawn: Lawnifi Spring Fertilizer Box or Lawnifi Foundation
• Don’t overwater. In the active growing season, NorthBridge needs about one inch of water per week from natural rainfall or irrigation.
• Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to cut down on summer weeds. Treat any current weeds with a broad-spectrum post-emergent herbicide.
• Watch out for chinch bugs, grub worms, mole crickets and billbugs. Apply a broad-spectrum insecticide to prevent or treat any insects.
• Apply a systemic fungicide at a preventive rate to keep disease from taking hold of your lawn. If you see circular patches of brown or dead grass, do not apply fertilizer until you’ve applied a systemic fungicide at a curative rate and your grass has recovered.

Summer

• Mow NorthBridge at a height of 0.5–1.5 inches during the summer. Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time.
• Fertilize your lawn: Lawnifi Summer Fertilizer Box or Lawnifi Foundation
• Do not overwater the grass. NorthBridge only needs about one inch of water weekly. Water for longer periods of time, less frequently and in the early morning hours.
• It is not recommended that you apply an herbicide at this time because when temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the herbicide will damage the grass.
• Watch out for chinch bugs, grub worms, mole crickets and billbugs. Apply a broad-spectrum insecticide to prevent or treat any insects.
• Apply a systemic fungicide if needed.

Fall

• During the fall, mowing will occur less often—keeping your NorthBridge slightly higher will encourage deeper root growth for winter.
• Fertilize your lawn: Lawnifi Fall Fertilizer Box or Lawnifi Foundation
• Water less as temperatures drop—too much water will lead to disease.
• Apply pre-emergent herbicides to control winter weeds. Apply post-emergent herbicides only when weeds are present.
• Check for and control any white grubs. Treat with an insecticide if needed.
• It is recommended you apply a fungicide at preventative rates as this will help the grass enter colder months in a healthier condition. If you see circular patches of brown or dead grass, do not apply fertilizer until you’ve applied a systemic fungicide at a curative rate and your grass has recovered.