Lawn Fertilization in Seminole, TX

Seminole sits up on the High Plains, where lawns deal with sandy soil, spring sandstorms, hard alkaline water, hot summers and colder winter nights than towns farther south. Feeding on the right schedule keeps a lawn thicker and harder for weeds to break into. Tejas Pest & Weed Control offers lawn fertilization and fungus care for Seminole homes, rural properties and commercial sites, along with weed control, aeration and pest control. We're licensed through the Texas Department of Agriculture (TPCL 0791384) and have been working West Texas since 2018.

Seminole is served from our Andrews yard at 2184 SE 2460, Andrews, TX 79714. We don't have a Seminole storefront; our crews come up from Andrews, a working yard, so call or text before you stop by: 432-934-5248 · office@tejaspwc.com.

What Seminole Soil and Water Do to a Lawn

Much of the ground around Seminole is sandy loam. It's easy to dig and quick to drain, which is hard on fertilizer:

• Fast drainage: heavy watering can carry nitrogen below the roots, so lighter, more frequent feedings work better than one big dose.

• Hard, alkaline water: well and city water here is often mineral-heavy, which can push soil pH up over time.

• Iron chlorosis: in high-pH soil, grass struggles to take up iron, so blades turn yellow with green stripes even after a nitrogen feeding.

• Caliche: on some lots it keeps roots shallow, so they dry out quickly.

A soil test (Texas A&M AgriLife offers them) helps us choose between nitrogen, iron and other micronutrients.

Feeding Bermuda, St. Augustine and Buffalo Grass in Seminole

Bermuda is the most common lawn grass in Seminole; St. Augustine shows up in shaded, well-watered yards, and some rural and low-water lawns use buffalo grass:

• Bermuda wants regular feedings from late spring through summer, scaled to how much water it gets.

• St. Augustine does best on moderate feedings; heavy nitrogen invites fungus and winter damage.

• Buffalo grass gets by on very little; over-feeding helps weeds and bermuda move in.

Green-up here can run a little later than farther south, so we go by warm soil and active growth, not the calendar.

Fall Winterizer and Freeze Timing

Seminole often sees its first freeze in late October or early November. For warm-season grass, the fall "winterizer" should be a lighter feeding in September or early October, a few weeks before that freeze, while the grass can still use it. Nitrogen after the grass slows down mostly feeds winter weeds and fungus. Missed the window this year? Skip the nitrogen and focus on a winter-weed pre-emergent and a spring plan.

Spring Sandstorms, Wind and Watering

Blowing sand in spring can scour new grass and bury thin spots; a lawn that went into winter healthy handles it better. We don't spread or spray on windy days, and we time applications so fertilizer gets watered in. Please check current watering rules from the City of Seminole or your water provider. Water deeply, less often, early in the morning.

Lawn Fungus in Seminole: Brown Patch and Spring Dead Spot

• Brown patch (large patch): round tan or yellow patches, often with a darker edge, mostly on St. Augustine in cool, damp fall and spring weather. Night watering and heavy nitrogen make it worse.

• Spring dead spot: round dead patches in bermuda at spring green-up, more common where winters are colder, like the High Plains. It's mainly managed in fall.

We treat feeding, watering and fungus as one plan, with fungus treatments when they fit. See our Fertilizer & Fungus page.

Thicker Turf, Fewer Sticker Burrs

Sticker burrs (sandbur) and goatheads love sandy, thin spots. A pre-emergent keeps the seed from sprouting, then fertilizer helps the grass close the gaps. On packed areas, core aeration opens the soil so water and fertilizer reach the roots.

Also see: Seminole Weed Control · Seminole Pest Control · Lawn Care & Aeration

Service Area

Seminole is on our Andrews yard routes. Our Andrews yard (2184 SE 2460, Andrews, TX 79714) serves Andrews, Seminole, Wink, Kermit, Lamesa, Denver City, and Plains.

Get a Fertilizer Plan for Your Seminole Lawn

Send your grass type, well or city water, and a few lawn photos. Call or text 432-934-5248 · office@tejaspwc.com · Contact form. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.