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When To Plant
Centi-Seed can be planted almost any time of the year (even
winter) however, warm soil temperatures (70 degrees F.) are
necessary for satisfactory germination. Winter seedings will
not germinate until spring soil temperatures warm. It is important
that seeding be done early enough in the year to get the planting
established well enough to endure the first winter.
How Much Seed To Plant
To calculate the area to be planted, multiply the length
of the lot in feet by the width in feet to arrive at the number
of square feet. Deduct a reasonable amount for buildings,
paved drives and walks.
Plant not less than one-fourth (1/4) pound per 1,000 square.
One pound per 2,000 square feet often produces a good lawn
in two to three months of summer growth. Using plenty of
seed is the least expensive part of establishing a good
lawn. "Saving"
on the cost of seed results in spending more on watering
and cutting weeds.
Seedbed Preparation: Till and level the lawn area,
removing sticks, stones and debris. If this is not practical,
many lawns have been successfully established using the following
approach:
- Apply RoundUp to eliminate or reduce the vigor of the
existing lawn grass and weeds and/or scalp the lawn by setting
your lawn mower to its' lowest cutting height and mowing.
Bag clippings and remove any debris on the surface.
- Rake or scratch (aerify, scarify) the surface of the lawn
to bring some soil to the surface.
- Distribute seed over the area and lightly rake to insure
good seed/soil contact. Use a Cyclone type seeder. Divide
seed in half and go over the area twice, sowing from east
to west and then north to south to insure uniformity.
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- Mulch lightly with wheat straw if on a slope or to insure
adequate soil moisture during seed establishment.
- Begin irrigation and keep moist for the next three weeks
or until seedlings are established.
Fertility at planting - Centipede thrives on and
acid soil with a pH range of 5.0 to 6.0 (DO NOT APPLY LIME
TO YOUR SEED BED UNLESS SOIL TESTS FOR A CENTIPEDE LAWN
INDICATES A NEED.) Do apply 15 lbs. per 1,000-sq. ft. of
a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-15 Plus Iron, 10-10-10 or 8-8-8.
After Planting
Water well immediately after planting, and continue to water
as often as necessary to keep soil constantly moist
below 1/2 inch. After seedlings emerge, water less frequently
until watering only as needed - once the stand is established.
Weeds
Control weeds by mowing frequently until centipede is established.
CAUTION: Do not use a weed and feed fertilizer or any
other weed control chemical except Roundup before seeding
Centipede because such chemicals will inhibit germination
or kill the Centipede seedlings as they sprout!
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