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September 2013 News

Overseeding Lawns

Overseeding lawns consisting of Cool season grasses should be done in late summer or early fall. There are many reasons for this. With fall germination, the young grass will have two or three months to become better established before temperatures drop too low and growth stops. Next spring, the young plants will have another few months to develop deeper roots before the summer heat sets in. This is the primary reason, but there are also other reasons for overseeding lawns in the fall. Below are a few:

•	Overseeding lawns in fall reduces or eliminates competition from summer weedy grasses, such as crabgrass, foxtails, and other weeds.
•	Soil temperatures are still warm in the fall, which is necessary for seed germination, while the cooler air temperatures are better for grass growth.
•	Rain amounts and soil moisture is generally better in the fall.

Overseeding lawns in the fall gives the grass a head start. The roots have become established before winter, which greatly reduces crop loss should you have a hot, dry spring.

Annual Growth Cycle of Cool-Season Grasses

National Seed's recommended seed mixes for Overseeding

FIELD OF DREAMS™ RE-SEEDER MIXTURE
25% NUCHICAGO KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
25% FREEDOM 3 KENTUCKY BLUEG
25% MONTEREY 2 OR LA QUINTA PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
25% TOP GUN OR REVENGE GLX PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
IF NECESSARY, IMPROVED BLUEGRASSES OR RYEGRASSES MAY BE USED AS SUBS.

FIELD OF DREAMS™ ATHLETIC TURF MIXTURE
30% GOALKEEPER OR MONTEREY 2 PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
30% TOP GUN OR IMPROVED PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
20% NUCHICAGO OR IMPROVED KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
20% FREEDOM 3 OR IMPROVED KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

GREENSKEEPERS GLAMOUR MIXTURE
30% KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 98/85
30% CREEPING RED FESCUE
40% CONTAINING 2 TURF-TYPE PERENNIAL RYEGRASSES

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ProAp Starter Fertilizer 9-18-9

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Total Nitrogen (N): 9.00%
7.02% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
1.98% Urea Nitrogen
Available Phosphate (P2O5):18.00%
Soluble Potash (K2O): 9.00%
Chlorine (Cl) Max.: 7.65

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Tenacity® herbicide is safe to use on six turfgrass species.

Currently there is no herbicide quite like Tenacity®. When it comes to the number of turf species at seeding or on established stands that you can safely apply this herbicide to, while also controlling 46 weeds and grasses, Tenacity stands alone. Not to mention control of creeping bentgrass for an even more playable and beautiful course!

You can safely apply Tenacity to the following species for both pre-emergence and post-emergence control, whether established or newly seeded turf:

For more information contact your sales rep.

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Planting trees and shrubs this fall? Biofertilizers are ideal for root establishment.

PHC® Tree Saver

Tree Saver is designed to reduce transplant stress while improving soil hydration and fertility. PHC Tree Saver is a biologically active soil conditioner that is applied to the root zone of trees and shrubs at planting time. Five species of mycorrhizal fungi and six species of beneficial bacteria are packed into this formula to improve plant nutrition and soil fertility.

PHC® Healthy Start Macro 12-8-8 Tablets

Healthy Start® Macro Tablets are unique biological fertilizing tablets that contain nitrogen-fixing and phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, natural humates, fertilizer and slow-release organic nutrients for sustainable plant growth. These planting tablets condition the soil through microbiological activity while fertilizing the plant to achieve healthy, sustainable growth regardless of plant species or soil type

For more information contact your sales rep.

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