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i,&sed :'n the number of apt:lication~, the £ ~: '' ' <br /> o,~o~mg ~ the proper timi,:g for <br />each application: <br /> <br /> 1 Early September <br /> 2 April and Early September <br /> 3 April, Late Augu~,:, and <br /> Late September <br /> <br />Do not fertilize between late Mmy and the middle of August. <br /> <br />Regardless of the number of applications used, the overall goal is to apply <br />two to four pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per yecr. <br />Inorganic nitrogen fertilizers should not be applied at higher rates than one <br />pound of actual.nitrogen per 1 ,000 square feet per application. If slow <br />rdea~,e fertili:.cr is u~ed,, increase rate ~o two pounds of actual nitrogen per <br />1 ,000 square feet. It is best to fertilize with a complete analysis that <br />contain~ approximately 50 percent ~low release nitrogen sources. <br /> <br />If previous fertilizer applications have been omitted, bring the seasonal rate <br />up to the recommended actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet with a heavy~=all <br />application. Do not exceed a double rate. <br /> <br />Apply fertilizer just after aerifying, vertical mowing, coring, slicing, or <br />other practices vhi:h te=oorarilv. . disruo, ts the ~.=~. ~'', density. <br /> <br />Dethztching: <br />Dethatching shall be accomplished as needed to maintain thatch levels less <br />than 3/4 inch thick. Dethatching is preferred in the fall, but can be done in <br />early =pring. ~erseed and fertilize after dethatch:-~ <br /> <br />Leaf P~emov a!: <br />?.ake the leaves or mulch :h~ in the fall to prevent matting and ·smothering of <br />the grass. <br /> <br />Clippings: <br />Grass cli.~pizgs will elm':er be awe:-.. ~*-. b!owr cfr '--i;-=,= ..., p-:i~,.= . <br />=imilar surfaces~':--:mgs_~ or. 'urf areas shall no: be removed <br />m-r= ..... ___ight!y fcr =- p-r:icu!-r~= = icaaiicz cf uuless exce~=i--e._ , :o <br />smczhering areas of .... = <br /> <br />Seeding/Overs e: ding: <br />~'"o__~ ~-~.eferred :i=e :o seed a ~'.'__ ~-r_-~ ~f r_.~-ir~ ~.~- ':-;--:~d-out. ..... are~ i~_ !are <br /> ~ ' ,s !5 . ' : <br />s~er ~ugu : - Se=:e=ber 15). The second best ::me would be o dormant <br />seed. Weed -omoetition. . would be the ~r_*:es=~ ~ vizh spring seeding and, <br />therafcra, is discouraged in all bu: repair work. <br /> <br />Generally, the gra.~s seed used should be of the same varie:y er species <br />a!readv, established u--less .-.ewer vari_:fos= _ a-e_ ~r _f err ed .~ tach- area, <br />d~oend2n~ on ;ts i:t~=~ed ,-~= ~=d mai=to=anco level, will hay= ~iff_r_m- <br />re:c~ezded grass types, 'u:~ ~: should be re, egxized -k-:~ = a grass seed ~i'::"r-~ 2 ~ = <br /> <br />?age 58 <br /> <br /> <br />