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Drought, Heat, and My Lawn
P. Andrew RideoutHenderson County Extension Agent for
Horticulture
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Why does my lawn look so bad?
SpeciesPoor soilsPoor fertilityImproper maintenance
practicesToo much trafficWaterMother nature
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Commonly Cultivated Turfgrass Species
Aunual ryegrassHard FescueSeashore paspalumBermudagrassKentucky bluegrassSt. AugustineBuffalograssKikuyugrass
Red fescuePerennial ryegrassRough bluegrassTall fescueZoysiagrassBentgrassCentipedeCarpet grassBahia grass
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Selecting the proper species is vital to long term success
• Fescue• Rye• Bluegrass• Bentgrass
Cool Season Grasses
Warm Season Grasses
• Bermuda• Zoysia
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Soil and Fertility
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Soil Sample
How do you determine what your lawn fertility needs are?
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Fertility
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What does it all mean?
Nitrogen……Minor Nutrient Package……WIN…….SCU…….Urea………Ammonium Nitrate…..
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Be careful of overfeeding…..
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Maintenance- Height of cut- Frequency- Sharp blades- Water requirements- Nutrient needs- Aerification- Traffic tolerance
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Watering
It’s okay that your lawn turns brown during a drought.
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Renovation
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PPP’s (Pre plant procedures)
�Soil Sample�Site analysis�Species and variety
selection�Fertility modifications�Seed bed
preparation
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Sprigging/plugging
- Not an option with some species- Generally more expensive- Slow establishment
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Sodding
- Typically the most expensive- Instant lawn- Still requires pre-plant and post plant care.
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Establishment methods
Seed
- Most common method
- Generally the least expensive
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Overseeding
� Best done in the Fall
� Good Seed to Soil contact is critical
� Select a good variety
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Fertility and Weeds During Renovation
� Importance of Phosphorus� Water is critical� Do not use any Pre-emerge� Wait until mid-late September to help with
possible weed problems
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What about Shade?
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