Problem Areas to Plant

Clay Soil	Sandy Soil	Slopes	Erosion Areas
All SUN or ALL Shade

 

Whenever planting grass:

Make sure you can water new lawns for the first month or two. Reduce moisture over this time to encourage deep rooting.

Prepare the area (s) by removing weeds so they do not compete with your new grass.

Do not add seed starters to our seed as it encourages taller growth. (Seed starter is often a hormone.)

Try to stay off newly planted lawns until a healthy root system is established.

Read your labels on any products you buy & use- some herbicides on the market are now "season - long" and will not let anything grow for entire season.

Grass seed will sprout any time the ground temperatures are above 60 degrees so there are many planting times to consider. Do what works best for you- When it works best for you to do it.

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Clay Soil is very nutrient rich and holds micro-organisms that are beneficial to grasses. The problem with clay is it will either shed water too quickly or retain it too long. Amend clay soil with sand by working it into the top 4". Lawn aerators do this easily. Roll over the area and cover with sand to fill in the holes.

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Sandy Soil can be amended by adding compost in the top 4" and work it in lightly. Peat can be added to help retain moisture. Polymere pellets will brown most grasses.

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Slopes -smooth slopes as much as possible. Plant at a higher rate and use Annual Rye the first year or cover with burlap or other mulch to hold seed down while establishing roots. Leave any mulch there as it will deteriorate and help feed the soil.

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Erosion Control -as with slopes, plant with annual rye wherever possible to reduce washing off of seed. Try to slow any wash areas with hard-scape materials like stones or rocks.

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All Sun -Plant full sun areas in early spring or mid-fall for best results.

or All Shade -most grasses need some sun so if the area to be planted is the north side of a building or under dense shade trees or pines, it would be best to not try to fight mother nature and plant shade loving plants.

NoMowGrasses do well when they get 2+ hours of sun a day.

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