La Junta 20 S lawn care, month by month
| Month | Tasks |
|---|---|
| January | Dormant — keep leaves cleared, stay off frozen turf |
| February | Dormant — keep leaves cleared, stay off frozen turf |
| March | Dormant — keep leaves cleared, stay off frozen turf |
| April | Apply crabgrass pre-emergent · Light feeding after green-up |
| May | Light feeding after green-up |
| June | Mow high (3–3.5″); water deeply in dry spells; no feeding in heat |
| July | Mow high (3–3.5″); water deeply in dry spells; no feeding in heat |
| August | Aerate + overseed · Main fall feeding |
| September | Main fall feeding · Winterizer feeding |
| October | Final mow of the year |
| November | Dormant — keep leaves cleared, stay off frozen turf |
| December | Dormant — keep leaves cleared, stay off frozen turf |
Reading the La Junta 20 S lawn year
La Junta 20 S runs on the classic northern rhythm: a short, important spring (pre-emergent before soil hits 55°F, one light feeding), a defensive summer (mow tall, water deep, feed nothing), and then the season that actually builds a lawn — early fall, when aeration, overseeding around Aug 15 – Aug 30, and the year's main feeding all land before the Oct 14 frost closes the year.
Grasses that fit La Junta 20 S
Frequently asked questions
When should I overseed my lawn in La Junta 20 S?
For cool-season grass (bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass), overseed in early fall — in La Junta 20 S that means roughly Aug 15 – Aug 30, timed 45–60 days before the average first fall frost (Oct 14) so seedlings establish before cold. Spring works as a backup but collides with crabgrass season.
When do I put down crabgrass preventer in La Junta 20 S?
Aim for Apr 6 – Apr 27 — the estimated stretch when La Junta 20 S soil approaches the ~55°F germination threshold, anchored to the average last frost (Apr 27). It's an estimate: a soil thermometer reading 50–55°F at 2″ depth for several days is the precise trigger, and pre-emergent must go down before crabgrass sprouts, not after.
When should I stop mowing in La Junta 20 S?
Keep mowing as long as the grass grows — in La Junta 20 S that's typically until Oct 7 – Oct 28, around the average first fall frost (Oct 14). Take the final cut slightly shorter to discourage snow mold.
What grass grows best in La Junta 20 S?
Colorado is cool-season country: Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue. See the grass guides linked below for identification and care.