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Old 07-16-2006, 10:53 PM
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knowing the soil there really helps, if anything a shot of sulpher might be needed. I don't like to start out with a high N program, most starting lawns need a P and K shot to really get the root development , something in the 9-24-24 range for the first quarters growth should be ok.

His real problem is getting the program started this comming spring. The weather is goofy here some years you have to start out in early March other years you need to start in April. Early stoppage of the crab grasses that we get here is more important.

He needs to keep killing the weeds until the 15 of next month.

We have also been leaning to the fine fescues here for sports fields do to the drier springs ans summers we have been having but still no sod supplier here offers blends of sod other than KBG. I have heard that some might try it later in the next couple of years.
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