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Planting and Maintaining Turfgrass
Soil Preparation:
• Apply organic matter/compost at a minimum of 3 cubic yards per 1000 sq. ft. optimally apply 6 cubic yards per 1000 sq. ft.,
especially for hard soils.
• Subsoil or rip 4-8 inches deep and till 4-6 inches deep.
• After ripping, amending, tilling, and grading; the soil is ready for planting.
• It is a scientific fact that good soil prep can save 30% of the water needed in the landscape.
• Apply organic matter/compost at a minimum of 3 cubic yards per 1000 sq. ft. optimally apply 6 cubic yards per 1000 sq. ft.,
especially for hard soils.
• Subsoil or rip 4-8 inches deep and till 4-6 inches deep.
• After ripping, amending, tilling, and grading; the soil is ready for planting.
• It is a scientific fact that good soil prep can save 30% of the water needed in the landscape.
Water Needs of Newly Laid Turfgrass:
• WEEK 1: It is critical to water new turf the first 7 days. New sod requires ½" to 1-¼" of water per day for the first 7 days.
Total amount should be split up over 4 or 5 watering periods each day.
• The warmer the temperature, the more water you need to apply!
• WEEK 2: After the first 7 days water at the rate of ¼" to ½" per day for 7 days split up over 1-3 watering periods each day.
• WEEK 3: If watering restrictions allow, water ¼" per day every other day for 7 days. After the first two or three weeks
revert to watering 1-2 times per week as local watering restrictions allow, based on the inch per month rates in the chart below.
Water Needs of Established Turf:
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Water needs per month to maintain turf at the various levels of quality providing the proper preparation, installation
and
maintenance steps have been taken.
• These water needs are based on Kentucky Bluegrass. Fescue can use up
to 30% less water, Turf Master Enviroturf™ can
use up to 40% less water and Canadian Blue Fescue™ can use up
to 50% less water.
Mowing
• You can mow 10 days to 2 weeks after laying new sod.
• Turn the water off for 1 full day before mowing.
• When mowing never remove more than one third of the leaf blade.
• Mowing height is recommended to be 2 ½ - 3 inches.
• You can mow 10 days to 2 weeks after laying new sod.
• Turn the water off for 1 full day before mowing.
• When mowing never remove more than one third of the leaf blade.
• Mowing height is recommended to be 2 ½ - 3 inches.
Fertilization
• At the time of installation fertilize with Turf Master’s High Phosphorus fertilizer.
• Each lawn has different fertilization needs depending on the sod type, environmental conditions, soil type and maintenance.
• The first fertilization of the year should be done in March and the last fertilization in mid October.
• Bluegrass typically needs fertilization 4 - 5 times per year.
• Fescue, Fescue blends and Turf Master Enviroturf™ typically need fertilization 2 - 3 times per year.
• Canadian Blue Fescue™ typically needs fertilization 1 - 2 times per year.
• Call or come by Turf Master to find out what Turf Master Fertilizer blend is currently recommended for your lawn.
• At the time of installation fertilize with Turf Master’s High Phosphorus fertilizer.
• Each lawn has different fertilization needs depending on the sod type, environmental conditions, soil type and maintenance.
• The first fertilization of the year should be done in March and the last fertilization in mid October.
• Bluegrass typically needs fertilization 4 - 5 times per year.
• Fescue, Fescue blends and Turf Master Enviroturf™ typically need fertilization 2 - 3 times per year.
• Canadian Blue Fescue™ typically needs fertilization 1 - 2 times per year.
• Call or come by Turf Master to find out what Turf Master Fertilizer blend is currently recommended for your lawn.
Water Needs of Established Turf:
• Water needs per month to maintain turf at the various levels of quality providing the proper preparation, installation and
maintenance steps have been taken.
• These water needs are based on Kentucky Bluegrass. Fescue can use up to 30% less water, Turf Master Enviroturf™ can
use up to 40% less water and Canadian Blue Fescue™ can use up to 50% less water.
• Water needs per month to maintain turf at the various levels of quality providing the proper preparation, installation and
maintenance steps have been taken.
• These water needs are based on Kentucky Bluegrass. Fescue can use up to 30% less water, Turf Master Enviroturf™ can
use up to 40% less water and Canadian Blue Fescue™ can use up to 50% less water.
What is the ET Rate?
The rate at which plants use water is called evapotranspiration
or ET. Temperature, humidity, wind, and light all influence the
ET rate. When watering, you only need to replace the amount of
water that has been lost due to ET.
