Jon Hill Turf said that many people like to care for their lawn their self. This is an exercise too for care the lawn and also a great activity to spend the work.
3. Planning a lawn
โข Location
โ Soil type, moisture, light, surrounding
plants, zone
โข Use
โข Type of grass
โข Time, cost of maintenance
โข Time, cost of installation
8. Types of turfgrass
โข Regional adaptation of species
โ Cool season grasses
โข Grows well at 60-75F
โข Growth ceases over 80F
โข Intolerant of heavy shade
โ Warm season grasses
โข Grows well at 80-95F
โข Dormant in winter (brown)
17. Competitiveness
(aggressiveness)
โข Colonizing species desired on
slopes
โข Aggressiveness depends on
environmental conditions
โข Aggressive grasses
โ Zoysia stolons are very aggressive โ
can grow under edging
โ Bermudagrass
22. Installing a lawn
โข Seeding
โ Soil preparation
โข Nutrient, pH testing (6.5)
โข Amend for drainage, soil texture
โข Remove debris, coarse material
โข Roll
โข Fertilize (starter fertilizer โ high P)
โข Weed control, if desired
23. Buying grass seed
โข Straight โ one species
โข Blend โ 2 or more cultivars of same
species
โข Mixture โ 2 or more species
โ Temporary species for quick
establishment
โ Permanent species (>60% of mix)
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26. Time to sow
โข Cool season: late summer/early fall
โข Warm season: late spring
27. Seeding rate (~1oz/sq. yd.)
โข Desire a dense lawn
โข Rate varies by grass type
โข Seeding devises
28. Mulching seed beds
โข Wheat straw most common
โ Protect seed from birds
โ Prevent washing away
โ Conserve moisture
โ Control erosion
โ Roll
43. Watering
โข Most grasses require 1โ water per
week
โข Soil moisture should reach 4โ depth
โ Light watering may encourage upward
root growth
โข Water in mornings or evenings
(mornings preferred)