Seeding a Lawn
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Article by: Paul Burke When is the best time to seed? Spring and late summer , Wild Flower Garden - Make Amends...Your Plants Will Love It are the two best times to seed , Hills and Holes: Not Part of Your Landscaping Design? your lawn. , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? Newly seeded lawns , Build a Rain Garden require wet, cool conditions in order to be successful. These conditions occur in April and May and then again in late August and early September. Of the two, late summer, , Gypsum Valuable Input for Agriculture early fall , Garden Delights For Midsummer is better to seed. , Wicker Patio Furniture or Teak Patio Furniture Look Awesome With Patio Chair Cushions By planting at this time the seed , Ideas for Decorating Your Outdoor Patio Area is able to take advantage of the wet, cool weather, , Teak Umbrella : Add the Final Touch to Your Patio lie dormant over winter , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard and then take advantage of more moist cool weather , Vegetable Gardening in the spring. , Discount Patio Furniture – An Easy Way to Get the Best By doing this the turf grass , Wicker Patio Furniture or Teak Patio Furniture Look Awesome With Patio Chair Cushions will be well on its way to creating a healthy, , Red Rose History strong root , Tea’s Important Role in Reducing Disease system more able to withstand the heat , Types of Annuals in the Garden - Tender, Hardy and Half-Hardy and dryness of summer. , Know Your Bird Feeders; Part 2 If you seed , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? during the summer , Mulchers - A Buying Guide months, your newly planted turf will have a hard time establishing itself. Keeping the soil , Garden Delights For Midsummer moist and cool is very difficult as well as expensive at this time of year. As the newly planted lawn , Red Rose History struggles to survive, weeds , Landscaping - Put A Pond in Your Back Yard will quickly move in and take advantage of any areas that are bare or thin. Preparing your site: By starting from scratch you have a unique opportunity to ensure everything is done correctly to minimize problems you may encounter when seeding. Grade your site to prevent water , Mulchers - A Buying Guide from moving towards your house , Landscaping - Put A Pond in Your Back Yard foundation. Ensure your site is weed , Design Your Own Rose Garden free before you begin seeding. By using a non-selective herbicide you ensure your site will be weed , Dog Damage to Lawns free. Any herbicide with glyphosate as the main ingredient will be effective. Ensure you follow the directions on the label before applying. By using a herbicide with glyphosate in it, you will see results usually within 7-10 days. These herbicides are adsorbed by the soil , Design Your Own Rose Garden so there is little movement or leaching within the soil. , Picking up Roses for Your Landscape They also break down in approximately two weeks. After this time period, seeding can begin. Ideally 6-10 inches of a good loamy topsoil is required for a good stand of turf grass. , Types of Annuals in the Garden - Tender, Hardy and Half-Hardy Unfortunately this is not always the case. If your soil , Growing Nostalgic "Old Roses" In Your Garden is predominately clay it will be very difficult for water , Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden to saturate this type of soil. , Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004 Amend this type of site by adding peat moss or a good quality screened topsoil. Once you are satisfied with the grade and composition of your site, rake the area with a good quality garden , Know Your Bird Feeders; Part 2 rake. This will break up any large clumps of soil. , Controlling Spider Mites Your soil , Ideas for Decorating Your Outdoor Patio Area particle size should ideally be fine without being powdery. Remove any sticks or other debris from your site. By doing this you minimize your chances for fairy ring to develop in later years. Which seed , A Quick Guide To Fish Pond Bridges is the right seed? When selecting a grass , Keeping Houseplants Alive During Summer Vacation Droughts seed for your lawn , Some Thoughts On Planting Roses you must take into account several factors. How much sun , How To Mow A Lawn is present on your site? How much shade? What colour , Basil - the Queen of Herbs are you looking for? How much foot traffic will use your lawn? Generally speaking grass , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming seed comes in a blend of 3-4 types. They are usually a blend of bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass. By using the factors mentioned above, you will give your lawn , A Quick Guide To Fish Pond Bridges a good chance to thrive. Grass seeds , Teak Umbrella : Add the Final Touch to Your Patio most commonly used: Kentucky Bluegrass Advantages 1: deep green , Aluminum Sling Patio Furniture. Comfortable Seating for Outdoor Settings colouration 2: grows , Wicker Patio Furniture or Teak Patio Furniture Look Awesome With Patio Chair Cushions by rhizomes, encouraging a thick stand of turf 3: over-winters well 4: resistant to many diseases , Landscaping - Put A Pond in Your Back Yard e.g. Red Thread 5: many cultivars to choose from Disadvantages 1: slow to germinate (25-35 days) 2: does poorly in shade conditions (powdery mildew) 3: needs regular watering and fertilization Fine Fescue Advantages 1: does well in shady conditions 2: requires less watering and fertilization 3: over-winters extremely well Disadvantages 1: susceptible to Red Thread 2: slow to germinate (16-25 days) 3: does poorly in high traffic areas Perennial Rye Grass Advantages 1: germinates quickly ( 7-10 days) 2: resistant to diseases 3: good colour Disadvantages 1: does not over-winter well 2: does poorly in shade conditions 3: grows , Basil - the Queen of Herbs in bunches, not by rhizomes Generally speaking if you are seeding in a sunny area, look for a blend that is predominately bluegrass with a smaller percentage of fescue and rye grass. , Flowers For U If you are seeding in a shady area, use a blend with a greater percentage of fescue. Seeding Advantages 1: cost, seeding a lawn , Controlling Spider Mites cost far less compared to using sod 2: custom seeding, by seeding you are able to use different blends for different areas within your lawn, , Maintenance creating a healthier stand of turf Disadvantages time, generally speaking it takes 5-7 weeks for a newly seeded lawn , The Gazebo Spa: One of 5 Creative Ways to Use Your Garden Gazebo to become established, during this time it is essential to keep the soil , Flag Day: Will You Be Ready? moist enjoyment, during this 5-7 week period you must ensure little or no foot traffic is present on your site weeds, , Hedge Trimmers Are Tools Not Toys a newly seeded lawn , Design Your Own Rose Garden is a weeds , Picking up Roses for Your Landscape best chance of establishing itself in your lawn Once your site is prepared you are ready to seed. , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? Although you can seed , Flowers For U by hand, a good broadcast spreader will do a better, more even application. For best results do two applications of seed. , Controlling Spider Mites Using half of your seed , The Dangers of Chlorine Free Pool Chemicals walk up and down to cover the entire site. Repeat this process in a perpendicular pattern to your first application. Your best bet for application rates is to follow the rates specified on the bag. A good rule of thumb to follow is 4-5 pounds of seed , Hedge Trimmers Are Tools Not Toys per 1000 square feet. Most spreaders will have some sort of application guideline on them. Try opening the spreader halfway and apply at a normal walking pace. Ideally you want to see 2-3 seeds , Controlling Spider Mites per square inch. Choose a small test area and adjust your spreader until this number is achieved. Once you are finished seeding the site all you really have to do is keep the seed , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? moist until germination. If you prefer you can lightly rake the seed , Garden Delights For Midsummer into the soil , Finding Garden Benches: Get the Perfect Look for Your Garden for additional protection. By top-dressing with additional topsoil (approx. 1/4 inch) you will ensure a safe environment , Hedge Trimmers Are Tools Not Toys for the seed , Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden to germinate. The most important factor, however is to keep the seed , Orchids Plus More Newsletter - December, 2004 MOIST. Water , Cat Repellent or How to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden on a regular basis until the seed , Growing Nostalgic "Old Roses" In Your Garden germinates. Generally 15-20 minutes per day will suffice. Water , Teak Umbrella : Add the Final Touch to Your Patio in the early morning or late evening to receive maximum benefit from your watering. Once your lawn , Pond Liner Repair has germinated, let it grow , Garden Delights For Midsummer to a height of 3-4 inches before giving it its first cut. Usually this is after 4-5 weeks of growth. As stated before a newly planted lawn , Tea’s Important Role in Reducing Disease is an ideal environment , Controlling Spider Mites for weeds , Keeping Houseplants Alive During Summer Vacation Droughts to become established. Even your best effort in preparing your site does not guarantee weeds , Hibiscus - Tropical Beauty will not begin popping up. Weed , Basil - the Queen of Herbs seed can remain dormant for many years waiting for an opportunity to germinate. Weed , Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard seed may also be present in any topsoil you incorporate into your new site. Ensure your landscaper uses screened topsoil for your best chance of not having weeds , Hardy Hibiscus germinate this way. By mowing on a regular basis you will deter new weed , The Dangers of Chlorine Free Pool Chemicals growth and your new lawn , Why Do Flowers Inspire Me So Much? will eventually choke them out. If you wish to use a broad-leaf herbicide, follow all directions on the label. Wait for at least 5 cuts before using a herbicide. This is generally 4-6 weeks after your lawn , Hardy Hibiscus has become established. As your new lawn , Types of Annuals in the Garden - Tender, Hardy and Half-Hardy continues to grow, , Lawn Maintenance monitor its progress. Over-seed and top-dress any areas that are not doing as well as the rest of the lawn. , Garden Delights For Midsummer Generally speaking a new lawn , Design Your Own Rose Garden will begin to look healthy, , Hills and Holes: Not Part of Your Landscaping Design? thick and vigorous within two years, so have a little patience. By using good cultural practices, mowing, watering, and fertilizing you will have a healthy , Brilliant Corners: House Plants and Your Health lawn that requires little herbicide to remain weed , Discount Patio Furniture – An Easy Way to Get the Best free.Paul is a Certified Pesticide Applicator in the province of Alberta, Canada. He has over 15 years experience in the lawn , Why Do Flowers Inspire Me So Much? care industry. For more lawn , The Gazebo Spa: One of 5 Creative Ways to Use Your Garden Gazebo care information, , Discount Patio Furniture – An Easy Way to Get the Best please visit http://www.fairyring.ca |
  
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