ESTABLISHING TURFGRASS
1
Prepare seed bed
Minimum of 4-6 inches of good topsoil.
Remove stones.
Work soil and rake out lumps.
2
Spread fertilizer
15-30-15 at 5.75 lbs per 1,000 sq ft / 5 bags per acre max.
Minimum rate is 3 bags per acre or 3.4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft.
3
Spread seed
Spread evenly at the rate recommended for your specific variety.
4
Lightly rake
Lightly rake in seed and fertilizer, mix the
seed within the 1/4 inch of soil.
5
Apply mulch
Spread EZ-Straw® Mulch, PennMulch®, loose hydromulch, or straw blanket to protect and enhance establishment.
6
Water
After seeding, water frequently but light (10-20 minutes). This would be 2 to 3 times per day, depending on how hot and dry the weather is. Continue this frequent watering for 10 days to 2 weeks. Ryegrass should be greening up by now.
After 10 days to 2 weeks, water 1 to 2 times per day, 30-45 minutes each. Bluegrass will start to germinate after about 3 weeks of water.
After 3-4 weeks, reduce the frequency of watering, but increase the length of time.
7
Repeat fertilizer
After 3-4 weeks, apply 3.5 lbs of 15-30-15 per 1,000 sq ft.
Repeat this for the first 3 months of establishment.
8
Mow
Mow the new grass as soon as it reaches 2″ with very sharp mower blades.
Cut off about 1/3 of the grass blade per mowing.
Take extra care not to tear up the new turf.
By mowing soon and often, the slower-growing Kentucky Bluegrass varieties will have a much better opportunity to fill in.
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