Summer officially starts June 21st, and with it comes the need for lawn care. Officials with the Guthrie County Extension Service, say when mowing your lawn, mow at a height of 3-3 ½ inches during summer months and 2 ½-3 inches in the spring and fall.

There are two options when deciding to water your lawn.  You can do nothing and allow the grass to go dormant or you can water during dry weather to maintain a green, actively growing lawn.  If you decide to water, 5 am to 9 am is the best time to water so it soaks deeply into the soil.

To control white grubs, there are 3 approaches.  You can apply a preventive insecticide to the lawn annually, apply a curative insecticide only when damage symptoms appear, or do nothing and repair your damaged lawn when grub damage occurs.  Mid-June to late July is the best time to apply preventive insecticide.