Installation Guide

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BIGGER, BOLDER, BETTER LAWNS

TALL FESCUE

BLEND

MAINTENANCE GUIDE

PLANTING GUIDE

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PLANTING AREA PREPARATION FERTILIZING PLANTING

NEW LAWNS: Remove all debris

from planting area and rake or

till to loosen the top 2in to 3in of

soil. Level Area and grade to drain

away from buildings.

Best results are obtained with seeding

in the early spring or fall, when daily

temperatures range between 60˚F and

80˚F, as these conditions are ideal for

seedling growth.

SPRING PLANTING: Plant in the

early spring when temperatures

are between 55˚F and 80˚F. This

allows time for the seed to grow and

establish before facing the hot, dry

conditions of summer.

FALL PLANTING: Plant in late

summer or early fall when daily

temperatures are consistently

between 65˚F and 80˚F. Fall is a

great time for planting because the

warm days and cool nights promote

rapid growth.

Apply VIGORO

STARTER

FERTILIZER at the recommended

rate. This ensure the soil has the

right proportion of nutrients that

new grass plants need to become

an established, healthy lawn.

Sow evenly over the planting area

at the recommended rate. For

new lawns and when treating bare

spots gently rake seed into soil.

OVERSEEDING ESTABLISHED

LAWNS: Mow the lawn as short

as possible, rake thoroughly to

remove any debris or dead grass

and expose the soil.

SEEDING RATE: 7lb per 875 sq ft

(new lawns); 7lb per 1,750 sq ft

(overseeding existing lawns).

BARE SOIL: Rake to loosen the

top 1/4in of soil.

WHEN TO PLANT SEED

Summary of content (2 pages)

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BIGGER, BOLDER, BETTER LAWNS TALL FESCUE BLEND MAINTENANCE GUIDE PLANTING GUIDE 1PLANTING AREA PREPARATION 2 FERTILIZING NEW LAWNS: Remove all debris from planting area and rake or till to loosen the top 2in to 3in of soil. Level Area and grade to drain away from buildings. OVERSEEDING ESTABLISHED LAWNS: Mow the lawn as short as possible, rake thoroughly to remove any debris or dead grass and expose the soil. BARE SOIL: Rake to loosen the top 1/4in of soil.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE WATERING MOWING Keep soil moist by lightly watering 2 to 3 times daily until seed emergence is complete (2 to 4 weeks). Continue to water until the lawn has reached establishment (after 3rd or 4th mowing) then water as needed. Maintain a regular mowing schedule and cut when plants are approximately 3in. TIP Avoid cutting off more than a third of the blade at once; it is a shock to the plant.