Summer Lawn Treatments in Augusta
Augusta summers put your lawn to the test. We at Matthews Turf Management help homeowners across the CSRA keep their grass green and thick when temperatures hit the 90s and rain becomes unpredictable. After 20 years of treating lawns here, we know exactly what your grass needs year-round—from spring applications that prepare your lawn for summer heat to fall treatments that get it ready for winter.
Why Summer Lawn Care Requires Specialized Attention
Summer lawn treatments work differently because your grass needs extra help during hot weather. The fertilizer we use in July has different nutrients from what we apply in March. Most homeowners don't realize summer applications need special timing and products to keep grass healthy. We adjust everything—what we use and when we apply it—so your lawn stays thick and green all summer long:
The Hidden Dangers of Summer Heat Stress
Heat stress shows up in specific ways that tell us what your grass needs. We look for these signs during our summer visits to adjust treatments before problems get worse:
Brown Blade Tips: High temperatures burn grass from the ends first, creating that scorched look across your entire lawn.
Nutrient Lockout: Hot soil stops grass roots from absorbing fertilizer, so treatments either don't work or actually burn your grass.
Disease Vulnerability: Heat-stressed grass can't fight off brown patch and other fungal diseases that love hot, humid nights.
Root Damage: Extended heat forces grass roots to shut down, making your lawn unable to recover from foot traffic or drought.
Common Summer Lawn Problems We Handle
Summer brings out pests that stay hidden during cooler months. Our treatments target these specific problems when they're most active and easiest to control:
Fire Ants: Hot weather makes colonies more aggressive, so we treat them before they take over your yard and make it unsafe for kids and pets.
Chinch Bugs: These pests suck nutrients from grass blades during summer heat, creating brown patches that spread fast without proper treatment.
Brown Patch Disease: Humid summer nights create perfect conditions for this fungus to spread across your lawn in circular dead spots.
Grub Infestations: Summer is when grubs mature and do the most damage to grass roots, so we time treatments to hit them before they destroy your lawn.
Summer Lawn Care Tips and Treatment Methods
We use three different approaches during summer months depending on what your grass needs most. Some lawns need extra feeding to handle the heat, others need protection from pests that multiply fast in hot weather. Here's how we keep your lawn healthy when other yards start failing:
Commercial-Grade Summer Fertilization
Store-bought fertilizer burns grass during heat waves because it dumps all the nitrogen at once. Our summer treatments feed your grass steadily for 6-8 weeks without the burn risk:
Heat-Resistant Formulas: Our summer fertilizer feeds grass slowly over 6-8 weeks instead of all at once, so it won't burn during heat waves.
Drought Protection: Extra potassium in our summer mix helps grass survive weeks without rain better than regular fertilizer.
Weather-Based Timing: We schedule applications for cooler morning hours and watch weather forecasts to avoid washing nutrients away with rain.
Professional-Only Products: The fertilizer we use isn't available to homeowners and works consistently even when temperatures stay above 90 degrees.
Heat Stress Protection and Recovery Treatments
We have treatments that help grass handle extreme heat and recover from damage that's already happened. These include organic matter that helps soil hold water during droughts, products that strengthen grass root systems, and overseeding techniques that work in Georgia summer heat instead of waiting until fall when conditions are better for planting.
Professional Summer Pest and Disease Prevention
Summer heat brings out pests that stay hidden during cooler months. Our treatments hit them when they're most active and vulnerable:
Fire Ant Colony Elimination: We hit fire ant colonies when they're building up for summer, before they get aggressive and dangerous for your family.
Grub Control Timing: Summer is when grubs do the most damage to grass roots, so we treat them while they're still small and easy to kill.
Chinch Bug Prevention: These pests multiply fast in hot weather, so we stop them early before they create brown patches across your lawn.
Brown Patch Fungicide: We apply disease prevention when weather conditions are right for fungus growth, not after your grass is already infected.
Professional-Grade Summer Lawn Treatment Products and Tools
We use commercial-grade products with stronger active ingredients that aren't available in stores. Our professional lawn care equipment spreads treatments evenly across your entire property, so every part of your lawn gets the same level of care:
Premium Summer Fertilizer Systems for Heat Resilience
Our summer fertilizer keeps feeding your grass for 6-8 weeks without burning it during heat waves. We use both liquid and granular products depending on what your lawn needs right now:
Slow-Release Formula: Feeds grass gradually over 6-8 weeks so it doesn't get growth spurts that stress it during extreme heat.
Micronutrient Boost: Extra nutrients that help grass stay thick and green even when temperatures stay in the 90s for weeks.
Liquid Applications: Fast-acting treatments that give stressed grass immediate nutrition when it needs help right away.
Granular Programs: Long-term feeding that sustains your lawn through the entire summer months without multiple applications.
Professional Disease Control and Prevention Products
Summer diseases like brown patch spread fast in Augusta's humid nights. We use fungicides that protect grass from the inside out instead of just coating the surface like store-bought products. We time these treatments based on weather conditions that favor disease growth, so we stop problems before you see any symptoms on your lawn.
Advanced Summer Pest Management Systems
We use commercial pest control products with stronger active ingredients than what you can buy in stores. Our equipment covers your entire lawn evenly, so pests don't survive in missed spots:
Commercial-Grade Ingredients: Active ingredients at concentrations not available to homeowners that kill pests faster and last longer.
Targeted Formulations: Products designed specifically for fire ants, grubs, and chinch bugs that are most active during summer heat.
Even Coverage: Professional equipment spreads treatments across your entire lawn so there are no gaps where pests can hide and multiply.
Beneficial Insect Protection: Products that kill harmful pests while leaving earthworms and other helpful insects alone.
Summer Lawn Recovery and Repair Services
When parts of your lawn get damaged during the summer heat, we can fix them without waiting until fall. We use seed varieties that can handle Georgia heat and soil treatments that help new grass establish faster. We also fix the underlying problems that caused the damage, like compacted soil from foot traffic or thatch buildup that blocks water from reaching grass roots.
Matthews Turf Management Keeps Your Lawn Green All Summer
Matt Klein spent 20 years maintaining golf courses like Augusta National before starting Matthews Turf Management, and we use those same methods to keep your lawn green through brutal Georgia summers. Call us at (706) 691-6596 for your free quote and see why your neighbors' lawns don't look as good as they could.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you treat a lawn with in summer?
Summer lawn treatments include specialized fertilizers that won't burn grass in high heat, pest control products for fire ants and grubs, and fungicides to prevent diseases like brown patch. We use commercial-grade products with slow-release nitrogen and extra potassium that help grass survive Augusta's brutal summer temperatures.
How do I make my lawn green and thick in summer?
Making your lawn green and thick in summer requires the right fertilizer applied at the right time, plus pest control to stop insects from damaging grass roots. Our 8-application program includes summer treatments designed specifically for Georgia heat, with products that feed grass steadily without burning it during heat waves.
Can you overwater your lawn in the summer?
You can overwater your lawn in summer, creating humid conditions that encourage fungal diseases like brown patches to spread across your yard. We time our treatments around proper watering schedules and apply fungicides when conditions favor disease development to keep your lawn healthy even during humid summer nights.
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