Our Sod
Kentucky Bluegrass
Characteristics: Cool-season grass - dark green color
and dense, beautiful appearance, medium leaf texture with
excellent leaf uniformity. Forms a strong sod via rhizomes.
Recommended Usage: Widely adapted basic lawn grass
of the cool, humid, semi-arid and temperate regions - recommended
for residential and commercial lawns. Also, widely used on
sports fields and play areas, parks, cemeteries, commercial
lawns and roadsides.
Temperature Tolerance: Thrives in cool weather and
will tolerate very cold winters - undergoes stress during
extremely hot weather, but will maintain good color and appearance
if properly watered and cared for.
Drought Resistance: Medium - recovers quickly from
occasional abuse - will withstand moderate foot traffic usage
- rhizomes enhance quick recovery, especially in spring and
fall.
Shade Adaptation: Fair to poor - thrives in sunny
areas - a few varieties are moderately adapted to partial
shade.
Wear Resistance: Medium - recovers quickly from occasional
abuse - will withstand moderate foot traffic usage - rhizomes
enhance quick recovery, especially in spring and fall.
Maintenance
Taking good care of your lawn often requires no more work
overall than taking poor care of it. A lawn that is properly
mowed, fertilized and watered has far fewer problems with
weeds, diseases and insects. A well kept lawn also remains
dense and attractive, providing you much more enjoyment and
environmental benefits.
Water Needs: Moderate - apply 0.5 to 1 inch of water
as a deep soaking every 5 to 7 days to encourage a deep healthy
root system during dry or hot periods. Avoid frequent, shallow
watering that results in shallow roots, permitting weed germination
and growth.
Mowing & Thatching: Optimum mowing height 1 1/2
- 2 inches for a high quality lawn. Mow regularly with a sharp
rotary or reel mower, allowing clippings from frequent mowing
to remain on the lawn. Never remove more than 1/3 of the shoot
growth at one mowing. Kentucky bluegrass may develop some
thatch at higher nitrogen levels. Prime time to dethatch is
early fall.
Soil & Fertilizer Needs: Performs best in fertile,
non-acid reacting soil with good drainage. Fertilize twice
a year, spring and fall., with a complete fertilizer containing
nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. Apply 2.5 to 4 lbs. actual
nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per year - for higher requiring
nitrogen varieties also apply fertilizer at 0.5 to 1 lb. nitrogen
per 1,000 sq. ft. every 4-6 weeks. During summer, fertilizer
rates should be reduced by 50%. Water thoroughly after fertilization.
Disease, Weed & Insect Control: New varieties
have improved resistance to diseases such as leafspot, stripe
smut, powdery mildew, dollar spot, Typhula blight, summer
patch and rusts. If broadleaf weeds need to be controlled
with herbicide, the turf should be well established and in
vigorous condition. Practically all insects that damage lawns
can be controlled biologically or with insecticides.
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