Simple Organic Lawn Schedule: Sugar Twice a Year, Plus Extras

Core Schedule

• Early Spring: 4–5 lbs sugar/1,000 sq ft + water deeply.
• Early Fall: Repeat sugar application.
• Mid-Summer (if extreme heat/drought): Optional third sugar application.

No "Pre-" Anything Needed

Corn gluten meal is optional pre-emergent. Sugar alone builds soil that suppresses weeds. No synthetic pre-emergents, no "weed and feed."

Supplemental Boosters (Anytime)

• Alfalfa meal: nutrients + bloom boost for flowers.
• Lava sand: trace minerals.
• Horticultural corn meal: fungal prevention (10 lbs/1,000 sq ft).
• Baking soda spray: 2 tbsp/gal for roses, crepe myrtles, lawn fungus.

Watering & Mowing

Deep weekly soak (6+ inches). Mow 3+ inches in heat. Leave clippings.

Result

Weed-free, insect-free, lush lawn with 90% less work and cost. Author's 10-year track record.