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Sowing lawn
Early pring is an excellent
time to sow a lawn. During this
period, temperatures are best for
lawn seed growth and rainfall is-
gene,rally quite high, which cuts
down on the need for a lo't of
hand watering. Getting started
early is - of pa karryiu rit
importance to suecess*.t-,..
A vyellzdrainea and
well-aerated soil is absolutely.
'essential if a good lawn is to be
provided. If it is of i heavy clay
or very sandy type, sog-e organic
matter such as Well-rottedmanure or peat rnoss shouldbe
applied at the rztte.'of one-half
'ton or two cubic yards per 1,000
square feet. Be sure it is well
• worked in,before seeding.
Surface drainage -must be
taken* care of through proper'
elevation nd slope j:1)24.ipipg,
Ensure4that. no 'lbw areas remain
cr'ori the site since grass seed is
likely to be washed into these
depressions by any heavy rain. .
Later,- on when the grass is
these„ Net, areas on the
laWn rtsSy cau,e. s istme , disease'
problems..
A complete fertilizer such -as
-20-20 shoutd-be applied at the
sqUare,,,, lea to giVe • the 'graSs a'
good start. On heavy clay soils,
use a fertilizer ratio of 5-20-10.
Smooth the area and rake out
any stones or other debris, so
that a fine seed bed is prepared.
After all this careful work, be
_ . sure to select a good seed
mixture recommended for your
area and soil type. Buying the
cheap. ,mixtures is very poor
economy indeed. As a general .
'recommendation, a good seed,.
mixture should contain about 70
takes carefyl :work
10,
percent Nentucky bluegrass, 20 surfaceip one direction only.
percent creeping -red fescue andt:2-. Never use a back and forward -
10 percent Perennial ry67,grass.
The perennial is usually
added to give a 6quick
germinating stan8'to, protect the
other two slower. germinating
types. ' seed into the. ground. It is
The average sowing rateis 3 ,;extremely- important to keep the
to 4 pounds per' 1,000 square seed bed moist until germination
feet or about 8,000 seeds per has- occurred. This may entail
square foot. To apply this watering three or four times a
evenly, use a fertilizer type day for about - a week, but, of
seeder...Divide the seed in half course', this depends on the early
and sow one half in one spring rainfall during the
direction and the rest at right- germination period. Use a fine
angles to it. This should give a Spray when watering to avoid
very even coverage. Cover the uncovering and washing out the
seed 'lightly by gently raking the seed.
motion as this tends to bury the
seed far too deeply.
As soon as the seed is covered/
the area should be rolled lightly
to firm the soil and press the
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Crabqrass:bu. bugaboo
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. The bugbear in most A number of chemicals on
Stratford, lawns is that perennial the. market will give satisfactory
p r ol) 1 e m, Crabgr ass . pre -emergence -_control for
Horticulturists tell us the best- 'crabgras Applications of
time to gain control over this Z`SittO.n,. D'acthal, Bandane or
menace is •Igitarlylpring before I3etasan ,,may be made in the
it germi9t,es,,, * „:..nart of May, sq .prev,e41L.,:s.„,"
Crabgrass seedling can be ,Crt'b g seeds
observed,Sirst4hthe lawn in fate' germinating.
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The recommended rate -is
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