St. Augustine Lawn Care Program – Colleyville, TX

Designed by Aaron Shehan, Practical Agronomist  &
Author of
The North Texas Lawn Playbook
Built for Shade, Disease Pressure & High-pH Soils


St. Augustine is one of the best-looking grasses in Colleyville—but it’s also the easiest to damage if treated incorrectly.

Most lawn problems here come down to:

  • Shade
  • High-pH clay soils
  • Lawn disease

Most companies treat St. Augustine like Bermuda.


We don’t.



Our 9-round program is designed specifically for St. Augustine using real soil data and proper timing around disease pressure—not just a calendar.


St. Augustine Thrives Here—If It’s Managed Correctly

St. Augustine can perform beautifully in Colleyville—when it’s managed correctly.


It declines quickly when it’s overfed, mistimed, or treated like Bermuda with a one-size-fits-all program.



This program is designed specifically for St. Augustine using soil-temperature timing, controlled nutrition, and built-in disease protection—not calendar-based guesswork.

Lawn Care in Colleyville Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

Every lawn in Colleyville sits on the same challenging foundation—high-pH clay soil, extreme summer heat, and consistent disease pressure.


That’s why generic lawn programs fail St. Augustine lawns even faster.



This program is built specifically for how St. Augustine behaves in North Texas—so your lawn doesn’t just survive, it stays stable and healthy.

Things to Know About St. Augustine in Colleyville

  • December–March is dormancy (no growth should be pushed)
  • Lawns respond to soil temperature—not calendar dates
  • High-pH clay soils restrict nutrient availability
  • Excess nitrogen increases disease risk and decline
  • Disease pressure follows predictable seasonal patterns

This program is designed to protect and stabilize your St. Augustine lawn—so it stays healthy, consistent, and resilient under Colleyville conditions.

What to Do Before Your Lawn Wakes Up in Spring

Early green-up doesn’t come from early fertilizer.


It comes from proper preparation.



In this quick walkthrough, you’ll see exactly what needs to be done before the growing season starts to set your lawn up for success.

This is the same preparation approach we use to reduce early-season disease pressure and set St. Augustine lawns up for a stronger, more stable growing season.

How Our 9-Round St. Augustine Program Works

Built for Colleyville Lawns -- Not Generic North Texas Programs

  • Round 1 – Winter Weed Control

    A liquid Specticle pre-emergent prevents winter weeds like annual bluegrass, rescue grass, and henbit before they emerge.


    Keeps your lawn clean through dormancy and ready for spring.

  • Round 2 - Spring Recovery & Disease Protection

    The most critical round for St. Augustine.


    We apply:


    • Ammonium Sulfate (AMS)
    • Sulfate of Potash (SOP)
    • North Texas MicroPak
    • Propiconazole (preventative disease control)

    Targets:


    • Brown Patch
    • Take-All Root Rot
    • Gray Leaf Spot

    Focus: root strength and disease prevention—not excessive top growth.

  • Round 3 – Liquid Nutrition & Disease Control

    We apply a liquid blend of:


    • Ammonium Sulfate (AMS)
    • Sulfate of Potash (SOP)
    • North Texas MicroPak (Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and essential micronutrients)

    Combined with a dual-mode fungicide program using:


    • Azoxystrobin
    • Propiconazole

    This round continues feeding while delivering built-in disease control, instead of reacting after damage shows up.



  • Round 4 – Early Summer Strength

    A granular application of our proprietary 12-3-6 St. Augustine blend with North Texas MicroPak and humic acid.


    Supports steady growth without overstimulation while improving nutrient availability in high-pH soils.

  • Round 5 – Mid-Summer Stress Management

    Another application of our 12-3-6 blend with North Texas MicroPak and humic acid to carry the lawn through peak summer.


    Improves heat tolerance, maintains color, and helps the lawn handle irrigation and shade stress more efficiently.



  • Round 6 – Late Summer Recovery

    A continued granular application of our 12-3-6 blend with North Texas MicroPak and humic acid.


    Restores density, strengthens roots, and improves nutrient uptake as the lawn transitions out of summer stress.

  • Round 7 – Fall Weed, Nutrient & Disease Control

    A liquid Specticle® pre-emergent plus Avenue South for broadleaf weeds, combined with AMS, SOP, and micronutrients, along with:


    • Propiconazole (preventative disease control)

    Targets fall weeds while preventing disease as conditions begin to favor fungus development.



  • Round 8 – Fall Disease Protection

    A dedicated disease control round—something most companies skip.


    We apply a preventative fungicide targeting:


    • Brown Patch
    • Take-All Root Rot

    Timed specifically for fall disease pressure when St. Augustine is most vulnerable.



  • Round 9 – Elemental Sulfur for Long-Term Soil Health

    A granular elemental sulfur application to address high-pH soils common in Colleyville.


    Benefits:


    • Improves iron and phosphorus uptake
    • Enhances micronutrient availability
    • Increases effectiveness of every future treatment


View the actual fertilizer blend used in this program

Special Spring Program for New Customers

If you start in spring, we do it right from day one.

Your first application includes both:

  • Pre-emergent weed control
  • Post-emergent weed control


We target:

  • Broadleaf weeds
  • Annual bluegrass
  • Rescue grass


Most companies ignore early-season weeds—or treat them too late. We don’t.


And if you start in April, we won’t overload your lawn with rushed applications just to “stay on schedule.”
Companies like TruGreen and Gecko Green often do.


We space treatments properly so your lawn is protected without being pushed too hard too early.

Why St. Augustine Lawns in Colleyville Perform Better with Gro Lawn

Most lawn programs focus on visits. We focus on results.

  • Conservative nitrogen strategy (reduces disease risk)
  • Soil-driven approach—not a one-size-fits-all program
  • Condition-based applications (we adjust based on what your lawn needs)
  • Built-in disease control (not sold as an add-on)
  • Proper potassium and micronutrient support (what most companies skip)
  • Elemental sulfur for long-term soil correction
  • Designed by Aaron Shehan with 30+ years of real North Texas experience


BUILT FOR NORTH

TEXAS SOIL

Designed specifically for Colleyville’s high-pH clay soils—not generic national conditions.

Timed to Your Lawn—not the Calendar

Applications are based on soil temperature and growth stage, so your lawn gets what it needs at the right time.

Balanced Nutrition Year-Round

We don’t just fertilize in peak season. Your lawn is supported throughout the entire year.

Micronutrients Most

Companies Skip

Iron, manganese, and other key nutrients are included to support color, strength, and overall turf health.

Focused on Long-Term

Results

We improve soil health and nutrient availability so your lawn performs better year after year.

What No One Else Tells You About St. Augustine Lawns

Some lawn problems can’t be fixed with treatments alone.


These include:


  • Too much shade (St. Augustine will thin over time)
  • Poor drainage or overwatering
  • Chronic disease pressure (brown patch, decline)
  • Compacted or high-pH soil conditions


In these cases, correction—not just treatment—is required.

We believe in being upfront so you know exactly what to expect—and can make the right decision for your lawn.