LAWNS: MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES |
|
MG
Manual Reference
Ch. 12, pp. 45 - 46 |
[Schedules:
bermudagrass | buffalograss |
fescue and ryegrass |
bluegrass |
overseed ryegrass |
augustine |
tall fescue |
zoysia ]
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE FOR NON-OVERSEED BERMUDAGRASS
LOW ELEVATION - DESERT
| |
MONTH |
|
| ACTIVITY |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
REMARKS |
| Seeding |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
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|
After May 15. Do
not overseed bermuda until second year |
| Sodding |
O |
O |
O |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
O |
O |
X = bermuda sod
only.
o = overseeded sod only, rye over bermuda. |
| Fertilizing |
|
|
|
|
1/2 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1/2
to 3/4 |
|
|
|
1/2 to 3/4 lb.
-N- per 1000 ft2
1.0 lb. after dethatching or aerification |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
After May 15, up
to Aug. 10. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
O |
O |
|
X = For summer
annual weeds, apply Feb. 20 - March 5.
O = For fall annual weeds, apply Oct. 25 - Nov.
25 |
Water
(inches per week) |
|
|
|
3/8 |
3/8
to
1/2 |
1-1/2
to
1-3/4 |
1-1/2
to
1-3/4 |
1-1/2
to
1-3/4 |
1-1/4
to
1-1/2 |
1
to
1-1/4 |
|
|
Inches per week |
|
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR
BERMUDAGRASS TURF
TRANSITION - MID ELEVATION
(GLOBE, COTTONWOOD, KINGMAN)
| |
MONTH |
|
| ACTIVITY |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
REMARKS |
| Seeding |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
From June 1 to
July 10. Do not overseed bermuda until second year. Best if not
overseeded ever. |
| Sodding |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
Finish by July
31, for best results.
Plugs, sprigs = June 1 - June 30. |
| Fertilizing |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
May and
September = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2
June, July, August = 3/4 1.0 lb. -N- per 1000
ft2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
|
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
July 1 - 30
gives best results. Nighttime low temperatures must be 60°
or higher, regularly |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
April = for
summer annual weeds.
September = for winter annual weeds. |
Water
(inches per week) |
|
|
|
3/8 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
3/4 |
3/8 |
|
|
|
Inches per week |
|
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