WHEN TO SEED ?
- Spread seeds in spring when soil temperature reaches 15° - ideally from mid-May to mid-June.
- The best time for optimum germination is between mid-August and mid-September, when the soil is warm and the nights are cool.
- If you apply lawn seed in early spring, they will not germinate until the soil temperature reaches about 15° C.
WHY SURENAGE ?
A healthy, healthy lawn is the best defense against weeds, diseases, drought and insect damage. Over-seeding can quickly beautify the thin, sparse grass resulting from:
- Damage caused by winter;
- Damage caused by drought and extreme heat;
- Damage caused by grubs, bugs and other insects;
- The introduction of a new variety of sod.
Our Extreme Sun Germination Mix is a blend adapted to our climate, designed with certified premium varieties, for extremely fast germination (5 to 10 days under normal and sustainable conditions). Good resistance to stress.
Our Extreme Shadow Blend is a blend adapted to our climate, designed with premium varieties and certified for extremely fast germination (5 to 10 days under normal conditions). Ideal wherever there is less than 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Contains endophytes for better insect resistance.
1 kg bag covers from 635 square feet over-seeded to 425 square feet seeded.
Extreme Sun Germination Blend :
20% Aberdeen tracing fescue
20% Shadow II Grass Fescue
15% Kentucky Bluegrass Brooklawn
15% Kentucky Bluegrass Palouse
15% IQ perennial ryegrass
15% Panterra V Annual Ryegrass
Extreme Shadow Blend :
50% creeping red fescue
20% Shadow II Grass Fescue
20% IQ perennial ryegrass
10% Poa Trivialis
1. Periodic seeding will help prevent the emergence of weeds.
2. Seeds can not germinate without entering the soil.
3. Soil temperature should be between 16 and 18° for one week for proper germination.
- Water the seeds daily for 14 days after seeding.
- Water early in the morning.
- Avoid puddling.
4. Do not let the soil dry up.
5. Seedling emergence should occur 10 to 14 days after seeding if soil moisture is adequate and soil temperature is ideal.
SOIL PREPARATION
The quality of the preparation will have a decisive impact on the final results.
- Remove dead grass and remove all debris with a rake, including pebbles.
- Rake the area with a rigid rake to loosen the first 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 inches) of the soil.
- Apply 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) of top soil or compost to the area you want to seed.
STARTING FERTILIZER
- Spread the lawn starter fertilizer on the area (follow the indications on the packaging).
SOWING
- Apply at the dosage indicated usr the grass seed package.
- For small areas, spread the seeds by hand
- For large areas, use a fertilizer spreader or seeder. Spread in two passes using half the amount required per application. - Application, by parallel passage, followed by cross application, by passages perpendicular to the first, for complete coverage.
- So that seeds settle in the ground, pass with a lawn roller (empty) or scratch the surface of the earth with a leafy broom.
- Grass seed should be in contact with the soil to germinate, but should not be covered by more than 7mm (1/4 inch) of soil. (If the seeds are buried deeper, they will be hard to emerge from the soil.) Burying the seeds may be predisposed to a balding lawn.
WATERING
- The most important thing to do is to make sure your lawn gets enough water.
- The lawn must remain wet for the first two weeks. You do not need a lot of water - about 15 minutes each day, with a rudimentary sprinkler, will do the trick. The important thing is to keep the first centimeters (1/2 inch) wet.
- Watering early in the morning or in the evening is more effective.
- Spray fine droplets so as not to disturb the seed bed.
