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Your new lawn was planted by the hydroseeding method. Hydroseeding is
a process whereby seed, water, fertilizer and a wood/paper/fiber mulch
are mixed together and applied over graded and prepared grounds.
The green mat that covers your lawn is wood/paper/fiber. It's
functions are:
Water Retention - Wood fibers can retain up to 10 times their weight
in water, thereby retaining moisture. The result is a quick and
thicker grass stand.
Soil Retention - Wood fibers help prevent wind and water erosion.
Protection - Wood fibers protect young seedlings from the scorching
sun and maintain soil temperature.
As your lawn grows and becomes established, the mulch fibers will
gradually decompose and add nourishment to the soil.
THE FIRST TWENTY - ONE (21) DAYS ARE IMPORTANT
Keep the lawn moist at all times, preferably by frequent light
sprinkling. Water with a lawn sprinkler. Do not try to water your lawn
by hand. Both rotary type and oscillating type sprinklers work well.
Keep the top six inches of soil moist, not muddy. Do not over water.
It is best to water each earea of your lawn twice a day, morning and
late afternoon, for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Continue this schedule
until the first cutting, then gradually reduce the frequency and
increase the duration of the watering. An established lawn requires
approximately one inch of water per week, either in rainfall or
irrigation.
FERTILIZE YOUR LAWN
A high quality starter fertilizer was applied to your lawn at the time
it was hydroseeded. This fertilizer is designed to feed your lawn
during the important establishment period. Within four weeks a four to
six step fertilization program should be started. Please contact a
local Lawn Program Company in sufficient time to assure an application
is completed four weeks after seeding. No weed killer of any kind
should be used during the first 45 days.
MOWING YOUR LAWN
A new lawn should be mowed as soon as the grass blades reach a height
of 2 to 3 inches. Delaying the first mowing will inhibit the
germination of slower germinating grasses, such as bluegrass, and will
be detrimental to your lawn in the long run.
Mow your lawn often. You should never remove more than one third of
the leaf at any one time. Lawn mower blades must be kept sharp to cut
evenly and prevent damage to your lawn. Your lawn is at it's best if
it is kept at 2.5 to 3 inches in height of cut. When kept at this
height, your lawn will establish a deeper root system, which will make
for a healthier turf that is better able to withstand drought, disease
and insect pressures.
WEED CONTROL
Weeds will appear in your lawn. They come from seeds which have lain
dormant in your soil or have been carried in by birds or the wind.
Growing good healthy grass can best control these weeds. (Another
reason to apply a four step lawn program.) Grass which is properly
watered, moved and fertilized provide too much competition for weed
plants to gain a good stronghold.
SOIL pH
It would be advisable to have a soil test done to determine the
acidity of the soil. your lawn will perform best at a pH of between
6.5 and 7. The UCONN Extension Service (860-570-9010) will supply test
kits, and will advise you as to how much lime you should apply to
neutralize the acidity.
SUMMARY
Growing and maintaining a lawn is not difficult if you remember the
basic needs of the grass plants. They are water, sunlight and
nutrition. If you supply these in the proper amounts, and at the
proper time, you will have a lawn to be proud of and enjoy.
Your topsoil, if provided by other, is not the responsibility of this
company. Rocky, pH, or any other deficiency should be brought up with
the person who provided you with the topsoil. Acts of God (rain, wind,
hail, etc. that cause wash outs) are not part of our warranty.
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