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Show LAWN EAREg&g TIPS .;jglgS Thinas To Do In Seotember punches small holes in the lawn . The holes permit better movement move-ment of water, air and fertilizer, which in turn results in a better root system. Sow grass over any bare spots right after aerating. That's it for the lawn this month. But you should make a thorough inspection of your lawn-dare equipment while the weather's still nice. Will your mower last another season? Is it time to move up to a riding mower so you can get ' the job done faster and easier? Check your fertilizer-spreader and garden tools, too, while you're at it. Now's probably 'the best time of year to buy new lawn and garden tools. Dealers are closing clos-ing out stocks. Some discounts are probably available. Your local garden shop dealer can recommend the right equipment equip-ment for your needs. The blazing heat of summer is past, the temperature is waning wan-ing and the nights are longer and cooler. It's September and time to fertilize your lawn again, say Massey-Ferguson lawn care specialists. A double shot of the fertilizer you applied last May is recommended recom-mended for application between Labor Day and October 1. Any later, and the lawn enters winter win-ter in a lush condition, which makes it susceptible to winterkill, winter-kill, snowmold, and general traffic. traf-fic. Apply fertilizer early to give the lawn a chance to absorb ab-sorb it and put down roots. For a predominantly Merion bluegrass lawn, a 16-8-$ fertilizer fertil-izer is usually recommended (16 nitrogen, 8 phosphorous and 8 potassium, by weight). A 100 lb. bag of 16-8-8 contains con-tains 16 lb. nitrogen, etc. For other bluegrass lawns, apply a 10-10-10 fertilizer at the recommended weight. MF experts usually recommend two pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. of lawn in the fall. It's always a good idea to water your lawn generously after applying fertilizer. Now your lawn will develop a strong and thick root system to store food for next spring's growth. September is a good month to aerate your lawn if the surface . is compressed. An aerator is t September is a good month to aerate your lawn if the surface sur-face is compressed. The aerator ' punches small holes in the lawn which permit better movement of water, air and fertilizer. I simply a roller with spikes that is pulled behind a lawn tractor or pushed by hand. The aerator |