Lafayette Regional Airport lawn care, month by month
| Month | Tasks |
|---|---|
| January | Apply crabgrass pre-emergent |
| February | Apply crabgrass pre-emergent · Seed, sod, or plug new grass |
| March | Seed, sod, or plug new grass · First feeding at full green-up · Aerate / dethatch |
| April | Aerate / dethatch |
| May | Peak growth — regular mowing, about 1″ of water a week |
| June | Peak growth — regular mowing, about 1″ of water a week |
| July | Peak growth — regular mowing, about 1″ of water a week |
| August | Peak growth — regular mowing, about 1″ of water a week |
| September | Peak growth — regular mowing, about 1″ of water a week |
| October | Last nitrogen of the year |
| November | Growth stops — final mow |
| December | Growth stops — final mow |
Reading the Lafayette Regional Airport lawn year
Lafayette Regional Airport's lawn year runs on warmth: the lawn wakes after the last frost around Feb 13, hits full stride in midsummer, and goes dormant with the first frost around Dec 4. The two dates to respect most are the pre-emergent deadline in late winter — southern soil warms early — and the last-nitrogen cutoff 6–8 weeks before frost, which protects the lawn from winter injury.
Grasses that fit Lafayette Regional Airport
Frequently asked questions
When should I plant warm-season grass in Lafayette Regional Airport?
Seed, sod, or plug Bermuda, Zoysia, and other warm-season grasses in late spring — around Feb 27 – Mar 13 in Lafayette Regional Airport, once soil has warmed well past the last frost. That gives new grass a full growing season to mature before its first winter dormancy.
When do I put down crabgrass preventer in Lafayette Regional Airport?
Aim for Jan 23 – Feb 13 — the estimated stretch when Lafayette Regional Airport soil approaches the ~55°F germination threshold, anchored to the average last frost (Feb 13). 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 Lafayette Regional Airport?
Keep mowing as long as the grass grows — in Lafayette Regional Airport that's typically until Nov 20 – Dec 11, around the average first fall frost (Dec 4). Warm-season lawns then go brown-dormant for winter, which is normal.
What grass grows best in Lafayette Regional Airport?
Louisiana is warm-season country: Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede, bahia, buffalo. See the grass guides linked below for identification and care.