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Round Up and seeding process

meleca
16 years ago

Been reading a lot here over the past two weeks without saying a word. However I do have a few questions I'm going to follow the advise of many posters here concerning over seeding...What I've read so far

MY PLAN:

Kill unwanted grass with Round Up

If over seeding cut grass very short , but not shorter then the sods natural crown???? I figure this to mean no shorter than 1.5 inches? Cut down to final length gradually, not all at once

Purchase seed here www.pawneebuttesseed.com

I did....purchased 25 pounds of sod quality KBG

Soil sample from local government or Lesco or other private store......not a show stopper but must be done.

In my case it will be done tomorrow but im still going to seed this weekend. Is this OK?

After grass is cut rent slit seeder to sow seeds... insure a depth of no more then 1/2 inch.....1/4 inch is preferred

Run slit seeder with out seed a few times over yard to remove Thatch layer (optional I think) or is this recommended?

Fertilize with starter fertilizer or spread Milorganite 1 week prior to seeding...OPS! guess I'll have to use normal starter fertilizer because I plan to over seed this holiday weekend and have not even found Milorganite....I'm I correct?

Sow seeds at 2pound per 1000 sq ft ......over seeding

Sow seeds at 3 pounds per sq 1000 ft for new lawn

( I have a few large bare spots what should I use 3 pounds per 1000 or 2 pounds per 1000 sq ft)

Cover new seed with mulch, compost or straw.....I've decided to use compost. However my supplier will not guarantee its weed free. No one around my town will. Is this ok?

Water, water, water water......3 times per day first week, 2 times per day 2nd week as necessary until grass is 2-3 inches high.....each day I should collect 1/2 of water in tuna can....

Make first cut very gently.......do not back track with mower

SO how did this plan sound....most of this info came from here over the past week or so.....

Additional questions AND MOST IMPORTANT I think!!!!!!!

How long after using Round Up can I drop KBG seed into the ground? I want to hit a for more place tomorrow.

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