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Lawn care timing for Fort Worth, TX

Timed to the live soil near 76102 — about 91°F right now — not a national calendar.

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Winter-weed preventer, around September.
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Cool-season grass (fescue, Kentucky bluegrass) stays green through winter. Warm-season grass (Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine) turns brown and goes dormant in winter.

Typical months shown · status is live for Fort Worth, TX.

Jan–May
Crabgrass preventerAll lawns
Put down a crabgrass preventer (a “pre-emergent”) before the seeds sprout, as soil nears 55°F.
Done for this year
Mar–Jun
Spring feedingWarm-season
Feed once your warm-season lawn has turned green and is actively growing (around 65°F soil).
Done for this year
Apr–Jun
Aeration (loosen the soil)Warm-season
Pull small plugs of soil to relieve compaction during active growth, so your warm-season lawn bounces back fast.
Done for this year
May–Jul
Grub preventionAll lawns
Put down preventive grub control before eggs hatch, then water it in.
Done for this year
Jun–Aug
Summer feedingWarm-season
Keep your warm-season lawn fed through its peak summer growth.
Done for this year
Aug–Nov
Winter-weed preventerAll lawns
Stop poa annua (annual bluegrass) and other winter weeds before they sprout, as soil cools toward ~70°F — a fall “pre-emergent.”
Coming later this year

Soil temperature data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), modeled ~2 in (6 cm) deep and updated daily. Informational guidance only — always follow product labels.

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Common questions for Fort Worth, TX

When should I apply crabgrass pre-emergent in Fort Worth, TX? +

Apply when the soil temperature near 76102 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 76102 right now? +

The soil near Fort Worth, TX is about 91°F about 2 inches deep (6 cm) right now — modeled, updated daily.

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