[Schedules: bermudagrass | buffalograss | fescue and ryegrass | bluegrass | overseed ryegrass | augustine |tall fescue | zoysia ]

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR OVERSEED RYEGRASS LOW ELEVATION - DESERT   MONTH   ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D REMARKS Seeding                   X X   Oct. 10 - Nov. 10 is ideal for Phoenix. Sodding X X X               X X Overseeded sod option. Ryegrass on top of bermudagrass sod. Fertilizing 1/2 1 1 1/2             1/2 1/4 Lbs. of -N- per 1000 ft2 Use high phosphate fertilizer in Nov., Dec., and Jan. Dethatch/Aerify                   X X   Light verticut for overseeding only. Pre-emergent weed control   X X                   Spring annual weeds only. Water (inches per week) 1/2 1/2 to 3/4 5/8 to 7/8 7/8 to 1-1/4 1-1/4 to 1-3/4         X X 1/2 to 3/4 X = light, frequent daily for germiniation.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR ST. AUGUSTINE TURFGRASS LOW ELEVATION - DESERT   MONTH   ACTIVITY J F M A M J J A S O N D REMARKS Seeding           X X           Not much seed commercially available. Kill underlying bermuda first. Sodding         X X X X         Not much sod commercially available. Kill underlying bermuda first. Fertilizing       1/4 1/4 to 1/2 1/2 1/2 to 3/4 3/4 1/2       Lbs. of-N- per 1000 ft2 Dethatch/Aerify           X X X         Slow to recover. May 15 - July 15th only. Pre-emergent weed control   X X             X X   Oct. 15 - Nov. 15 for fall weeds. Feb. 20 - March 5 for summer weeds. Water (inches per week)       3/8 1/2 to 3/4 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 1 to 1-1/4     In full sun same as bermudagrass. In shade, decrease by 20% unless tree root competition is evident.