LAWNS: MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES [continued]
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MG
Manual Reference
Ch. 12, pp. 50 - 51 |
[Schedules:
bermudagrass |
buffalograss |
fescue and ryegrass | bluegrass
| overseed ryegrass |
augustine |
tall fescue |
zoysia ]
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE FOR KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
HIGH ELEVATION
(FLAGSTAFF, SHOW LOW, ST. JOHNS)
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MONTH |
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J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
REMARKS |
| Seeding |
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X |
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August 1 - 15,
for best results July 15 - August 10, Flagstaff |
| Sodding |
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X |
X |
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September 1 -
October 15.
September 1 - 30, Flagstaff. |
| Fertilizing |
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X |
X |
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X |
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October = 2.0
lbs. -N- per 1000 ft2
April and May = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft 2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
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X |
X |
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September 25 -
October 15.
September 10 - October 5, Flagstaff.
Fertilize afterwards. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
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X |
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X |
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April 1 - 25.
April 15 - May 10, Flagstaff.
September 1-30, Flagstaff.
September 25 - October 15. |
Water
(inches per week) |
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3/8 |
3/4
to
1 1/4 |
1
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
1 |
1/2 |
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Flagstaff |
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3/8 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
1 1/4
to 1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
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Other |
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
MID-ELEVATION TRANSITION ZONE
(GLOBE, COTTONWOOD, KINGMAN)
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MONTH |
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| ACTIVITY |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
REMARKS |
| Seeding |
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X |
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September 10 -
25 |
| Sodding |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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September 25 -
Novermber 5, fall preferred.
March 15 - April 25, second choice |
| Fertilizing |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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October and
November = 1.0 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2
April and May = 1/2 lb. -N- per 1000 ft2 |
| Dethatch/Aerify |
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O |
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X
O |
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October 1 - 10.
O = Aerify October 1 - 10, or April. |
| Pre-emergent weed control |
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X |
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X |
X |
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March 15 - 25 =
for spring annual weeds.
September 20 - October 10 = for winter annual
weeds. |
Water
(inches per week) |
1/4 |
1/4
to
3/8 |
3/8 |
1/2
to
3/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1 3/8
to
1 3/4 |
1 1/4
to
1 1/2 |
1
to
1 1/4 |
3/4
to
1 |
3/8
to
3/4 |
1/4 |
Inches per week |
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