November 2014 News

Dormant Seeding Lawns: Last Chore of the Season?

National Seed distributes quality erosion control blankets. Product lines include straw, straw/coconut, excelsior and coconut erosion control blankets. Contact your sales representative for pricing.

One last shot at lawn improvement can be done even yet this fall. By early November, most lawn care chores and activities are completed; lawn mowers are put away, watering has ended, hoses are drained and stored for the winter, irrigation systems have been blown out and winterized and, the last, late season nitrogen fertilizer has been put down. Yet, there remains one activity that can still be done to help repair or thicken the lawn for next year. In fact, prior to the early part of November, it would be having been too early to do this task. It is best employed when wanting to reseed bare soil areas or help thicken up thin lawns. It is not as effective, where lawns are thick and dense with little opportunity to achieve the good seed to soil contact necessary for the grass seeds to germinate and grow next spring.

The Dormant Seeding Process

Dormant seeding involves putting down seed while the ground is not frozen, yet cold enough so germination of the grass seed will not occur until next spring when the soils begin to warm. In fact, seeds that do germinate late in the season often do not survive the winter because the very young, immature seedlings have a difficult time surviving those harsh conditions. Other than the time of year of dormant seeding, the actual process of preparing the area to be seeded is virtually identical to establishing grass from seed at other times of the year.

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Safegaurd Your Evergreens

Why Anti-Desiccant Spray?

Anti-desiccant spray applied in the fall coats the foliage of your plants with this layer of organic "sealant" to help the plants resist the drying power of winter winds and conserve the moisture vital to their good health.

Properly applied, a winter protection spray will safeguard your valuable plants through the cold months and gradually break down as warm weather approaches and your trees and shrubs begin spring growth.

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Ice Melt and Snow Shovels

National Seed's New Commercial Strength Ice Melt

Blue crystals help provide efficient application and even ice melting. Melts ice and snow to -15 degrees. Safe for use on treated wood and concrete.

Wolverine Snow Shovels

Made with the highest quality materials and features likes comfort grip handles and dual braces, be assured that these snow tools will do their job year after year.

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Upcoming Industry Events

The 2014 Annual Party and Member Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2014 4pm-7pm
Two Brothers Roundhouse
205 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505

www.twobrothersroundhouse.com

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Contact your sales rep for more information:

Tom Breier: tom.breier@natseed.com (630) 417-9054

Tim Breier: tim.breier@natseed.com (630) 417-9056

Dan Breier: dan.breier@natseed.com (630) 417-9055

Mark Breier: mark.breier@natseed.com (630) 417-9057

Kevin Spiller: kevin.spiller@natseed.com (630) 903-5240