LAWNS: MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES [continued]
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MG
Manual Reference
Ch. 12, pg. 49 |
[Schedules:
bermudagrass |
buffalograss | fescue and ryegrass
| bluegrass |
overseed ryegrass |
augustine |
tall fescue |
zoysia ]
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE FOR TALL FESCUE AND PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
HIGH ELEVATION
(FLAGSTAFF, SHOW LOW, ST. JOHNS, PRESCOTT)
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MONTH |
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| ACTIVITY |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
REMARKS |
| Seeding |
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X |
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August 15 - 30,
July 15 - August 10, Flagstaff |
| Sodding |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Rarely
established by sod. Occasionally TF available as a netted sod.
Fall is preferred time. |
| Fertilizing |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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September and
October = 1.0 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2
April and May = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft 2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
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O |
X
O |
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X
O |
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Rarely needs
dethatching.
X = Dethatch, follow with reseeding.
O = Aerification, September preferred. April or
May. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
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X |
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X |
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April = summer
annual weed control.
September = winter annual weed control. |
Water
(inches per week) |
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1/4 |
3/8 |
3/8
to
1/2 |
3/4
to
1-1/4 |
1
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
3/8 |
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Flagstaff |
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3/8 |
1/2 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
3/8
to
1/2 |
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Other |
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