Lawn calendar

Lawn care timing for New York City, NY

The exact weeks to treat your lawn near 10001 — based on live soil temperature, not a national calendar. Soil is about 79°F right now.

Spring pre-emergent (crabgrass)
Stop crabgrass before it germinates as soil nears 55°F.
Off-season
Spring feeding (green-up)
Feed the lawn as it wakes up and starts actively growing.
Off-season
Grub prevention
Apply preventive grub control as soil warms in early summer.
Window has passed for this season
Fall overseeding (cool-season)
Best window to seed/overseed a cool-season lawn as soil cools.
Off-season
Fall pre-emergent (poa annua)
Stop poa annua / winter weeds as soil cools through ~70°F.
Off-season
Fall winterizer feeding
Last feeding before dormancy to build roots for next spring.
Off-season

Soil temperature data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), modeled at 6 cm depth and updated daily. Informational guidance only — always follow product labels.

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Common questions for New York City, NY

When should I apply crabgrass pre-emergent in New York City, NY? +

Apply when the soil temperature near 10001 approaches 55°F and is still rising — typically a week or two before crabgrass germinates. LawnTide watches the soil for you and emails you the exact week.

What's the soil temperature in 10001 right now? +

The soil near New York City, NY is about 79°F at a 6 cm depth right now (modeled, updated daily).

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