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Planting a New Lawn
Preparation
Use the following steps to lead you to a lasting,
beautiful lawn:
- Test the soil
- Remove debris
- Control persistent weeds
- Rough grade the site
- Add high phosphate starter fertilizer or Jirdon
Lawn & Garden Fertilizer
- Add soil amendments or top soil to condition the
soil
- Cultivate thoroughly to at least 6 inches
- Install underground irrigation if desired
- Final grade the site and settle excavation areas
with a rake. This is important in order to prevent
- scalping from lawn mowers and water puddles
later on.
- Roll Lightly
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Planting
Scatter grass seeds evenly over the soil, either by hand
or using a spreader. If you hand scatter, sow half as
you walk at right angles to the first direction. Scatter
seeds at the rate recommended on the package. Use a
steel rake to lightly scratch seeds into soil; don't
stir deeply, and don't try to cover every seed. Cover
the soil with 1/4 inch deep layer of organic mulch.
(Dampen dry peat moss before you spread it.) The mulch
will keep upper soil layer from drying out too fast.
Using a mechanical spreader, apply a lawn fertilizer
evenly over the surface, following bag directions. Don't
use a fertilizer combined with a weed killer or week
preventer because grass will not germinate. Water the
entire lawn with a fine even spray. Soak the soil to 4-6
inches, being careful not to let water puddle or wash
seeds away. Water often to keep the soil moist for first
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Varieties
Shady Lawn Mix: combination of bluegrass, fine
leaf fescues, and perennial rye grasses. It is designed
for north sides of homes, under trees, or other shady
areas. It is a proven performer with excellent
resistance to disease.
Creeping Red Fescue: another good grass for
shade, and also tolerates drought-dry soil. It has a
fine texture, deep green color and tolerates acid soil.
Rocky Mountain Bluegrass: A favorite for a
carpet of lush dense green bluegrass.
Lo Profile Dry land Mix: A spreading type of
crested wheat grass that grows 6-8" tall.
Tuff Turf: The best mix for the lowest
maintenance lawn. It is a special mixture of turf-type
perennial rye grass, a hard fescue, and drought tolerant
bluegrass. It was developed in the Rocky Mountain area
and has proven its adaptability. It produces a dark
green, low growing fine textured turf with exceptional
durability and overall turf quality. Great fro parks,
recreational areas, athletic fields, and home lawns. |
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Fertilizer
The ideal fertilizing schedule is as follows:
Jirdon's Lawn & Garden 12-12-4 applied in early spring
when grass is starting to turn green. Great for young
lawns and thickening old ones.
Jirdon's Weed & Feed 20-10-15, applied in mid-May
when weeds are young.
Jirdon's Greenmaster 25-5-5, applied in mid-August
cool nights.
Jirdon's Winterizer 18-6-12, applied in late
September to store nutrients. |
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