[Schedules: bermudagrass | buffalograss | fescue and ryegrass | bluegrass | overseed ryegrass | augustine | tall fescue | zoysia ]

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BUFFALOGRASS LOW ELEVATION - DESERT   MONTH   ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D REMARKS Seeding         X X X           Seeded cultivars include Bison, Tatanka, Cody, Texoka, Sharps Improved. May 15 - July 15 only. Kill underlying bermudagrass first Sodding         X X X           Sod cultivars include Prairie, NE609, NE315. May 10 - July 31. Sod turns brown and then greens up later. Kill underlying bermudagrass first. Fertilizing           1/2 1/2 1/2         Low -N- requiring grass. Lbs. of -N-per 1000 ft2 Dethatch/Aerify         X X             May take years to build-up thatch. May 15 - June 30. Slow to recuperate. Aerify preferred. Follow with 1/2 lb. of -N- per 1000 ft2 Pre-emergent weed control   X X             X X   Summer weeds = Feb. 20 - March 5. Winter weeds = Oct. 15 - Nov. 15. Water (inches per week)       1/2 1/2 to 3/4 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 1 to 1-1/2 3/4     Inches per week

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR BUFFALOGRASS MID ELEVATION - TRANSITION ZONE   MONTH   ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D REMARKS Seeding           X             Seeded cultivars include Bison, Tatanka, Cody Sharp's Improved. June 1- 15. Don't wait. Sodding           X             June 1 - 30. Don't wait. Same for plugs. Sodding recommended over plugging. Sod types include NE609, Prairie. Plugs, sprigs = June 1 - June 30. Fertilizing           X X X         June and July = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2 August = 1/4 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2 Dethatch/Aerify           X             May need dethatching every third. June 1 - 15. Fertilize afterwards. Pre-emergent weed control       X         X X     April = for summer annual weeds. September 15 - October 15 = for winter annual weeds. Water (inches per week)         1/2 1 to 1 1/4 1 to 1 3/8 1 to 1 3/8 1 1/2     Turns brown in winter. Do not overseed.