Laredo, TX Lawn Care Calendar
In a typical year, put down crabgrass preventer in Laredo between Jan 25 and Feb 4. Seed or sod warm-season grass between Feb 23 and Oct 27. The last spring frost usually comes around Jan 21. Most lawns here are warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede).
Typical lawn care dates in Laredo
| Task | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Crabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)Crabgrass sprouts once soil stays above 55°F. Apply when soil reaches 50°F, before that happens. | Jan 25 – Feb 4 |
| FertilizerFeed after green-up once soil stays above 65°F; stop about 6 weeks before the first frost. | Feb 23 – Nov 6 |
| Seeding, sodding & pluggingWarm-season grass needs soil above 65°F and about 10 weeks to establish before frost. | Feb 23 – Oct 27 |
| Fall pre-emergent (winter weeds)Stops annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and winter weeds; apply as soil drops below 70°F. | Oct 31 – Nov 21 |
Median dates, 2016–2025, from NOAA weather data for Laredo. This year's dates can differ by a few weeks.
Month-by-month lawn care in Laredo
- JanuaryCrabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)
- FebruaryCrabgrass preventer (pre-emergent)FertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- MarchFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AprilFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- MayFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JuneFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- JulyFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- AugustFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- SeptemberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & plugging
- OctoberFertilizerSeeding, sodding & pluggingFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
- NovemberFertilizerFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
- DecemberNo treatments due; mow as needed.
Soil temperature in Laredo by month
Average soil temperature 4 inches down, estimated from 2016–2025 weather. It bottoms out in January at 58°F and peaks in August at 90°F. Crabgrass preventer goes down when it reaches 50°F, usually around Jan 25.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58°F | 62°F | 71°F | 77°F | 83°F | 88°F | 89°F | 90°F | 86°F | 78°F | 68°F | 62°F |
Laredo lawn timing, year by year
Over the last 10 years, soil in Laredo reached 50°F, the signal for crabgrass preventer, as early as Jan 5 (2019) and as late as Feb 23 (2021): 49 days apart. A fixed calendar date can't follow that, which is why the report above uses this year's soil temperature.
| Year | Crabgrass window opened | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 26 | Jan 23 | — |
| 2024 | Jan 24 | Jan 18 | — |
| 2023 | Feb 6 | — | — |
| 2022 | Feb 9 | Feb 6 | Dec 23 |
| 2021 | Feb 23 | Feb 20 | — |
| 2020 | Feb 7 | — | — |
| 2019 | Jan 5 | — | Dec 18 |
| 2018 | Jan 7 | Jan 18 | Nov 14 |
| 2017 | Jan 11 | Jan 9 | — |
| 2016 | Jan 6 | — | — |
Estimated from daily temperatures for Laredo. A dash means it didn't happen that year.
Frequently asked questions
When should I apply pre-emergent in Laredo?
In a typical year, between Jan 25 and Feb 4. Put it down when soil reaches 50°F, before it stays above 55°F and crabgrass starts sprouting. Early springs move this up by a week or more, so check this year's soil temperature above.
When is the best time to plant grass seed in Laredo?
Once soil stays above 65°F, typically Feb 23 – Oct 27, leaving about 10 weeks before the first frost.
When is the last frost in Laredo?
The median last spring frost is Jan 21 (2016–2025).
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Frost is uncommon in Laredo, so cool spells rather than freezes set the length of the season.
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