LAWNS: MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES [continued]
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MG
Manual Reference
Ch. 12, pp. 54 - 55 |
[Schedules:
bermudagrass |
buffalograss |
fescue and ryegrass |
bluegrass |
overseed ryegrass |
augustine | tall fescue |
zoysia ]
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE FOR NON-OVERSEED TALL FESCUE TURFGRASS
LOW ELEVATION - DESERT
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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 |
X |
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Easily
established by seed. Start two weeks before ryegrass overseed.
Oct. 5 - Nov. 5. Kill underlying bermudagrass first |
| Sodding |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
Some tall fescue
sod may be available. |
| Fertilizing |
1/4 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
1/4 |
Fe |
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Fe |
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Fe |
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1/2 |
1/4 |
Lbs. of -N- per
1000 ft2
Fe = iron applied as a foliar spray at rate of
four ounces per 1000 ft2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
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X |
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X |
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Usually not
necessary. May take years to build up thatch. Nov. 20 - 30 1st
choice, followed by re-seeding in Feb. is 2nd option. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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Oct. 15 - Now.
15 for winter weeds if no tall fescue re-seeding is necessary.
Summer weeds = Fe. 15 - March 5. |
Water
(inches per week) |
1/4
to 3/8 |
1/4
to
1/2 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
3/4
to
1-1/2 |
1-1/2
to
2 |
1-3/4
to
2-1/4 |
1-3/4
to
2-1/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
1/2 |
1/4
to
3/8 |
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Mow grass to 3.0
inches when it reaches 3-3/4 height for best water efficiency. |
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR
TALL FESCUE
TRANSITION-MID ELEVATION
(GLOBE, COTTONWOOD, KINGMAN)
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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 |
X |
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X |
X |
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Fall preferred.
September 5 - October 1.
April 15 - May 5. |
| Sodding |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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Usually not
available in sod.
Fall preferred, October 10 - November 10.
April 10 - 30 |
| Fertilizing |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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JOctober and
November = 1.0 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2
Early April and May = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
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X
O |
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X
O |
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Rarely produces
thatch. If necessary, preferred dethatch in fall, followed by
re-seeding October 1 - 15. Second choice, spring. April 1 - 20.
O = Aerification. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
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X |
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X |
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April = for
summer annual weeds.
September = for winter annual weeds. |
Water
(inches per week) |
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3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/2
to
1 3/4 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 |
3/8 |
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Turns brown in
winter. Do not overseed. |
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