Expanded Opportunitieswith Seeded Warm

Season Turf

Why use seeded warm season turfgrasses?Change in water quality

Change in water quantity

Reduction in pesticides available

Reduced maintenance costs

Excellent for sports turf

Reduced establishment costs

Expanded temperature tolerance

Where to use seeded warm season turfgrasses?

Transition zone, temperate, sub-tropical,

and tropical

Further north for temporary turf

Golf courses - tees, fairways, roughs

Sports fields, schools, parks, home lawns, cemeteries, commercial, roadsides

How to use seeded bermudagrass?Seeding Rate

Coated 2-4 lbs./1000 sq. ft. (1-2 lbs. uncoated)

Time to Plant

Soil Temperature above 65o F (18oC)

Late Spring through summer

Where to plant

Full sun on well drained soil, not shade adapted

How to use seeded bermudagrass?How to plant

Shallow, 1/4 in.(6mm) or less, needs light

Germination time

7-10 days, allow 14-21 for complete

Establishment time

6-8 weeks, first mowing at 3-4 weeks

Mowing heights

1/2 - 2 inches (1.3 - 5 cm)

How to use seeded bermudagrass?Fertilization

First time 4 weeks after seeding, medium to

high rates for establishment

Seeding into existing turf

Yes, will blend into medium-fine to course

seeded or vegetative varieties. Use to repair

sites that do not recover from overseeding.

Scalp and remove perennial ryegrass from site.

How to use seeded bermudagrass?Winter overseeding

Not recommended if newly established

Overseed with perennial ryegrass, fine fescues,

rough bluegrass, bentgrasses

Year round turf

Yes - sub-tropical, tropical areas

No - other areas, must overseed for color

Bermudagrass TermsWinter color retention = extended

green color into Fall or WinterWinter-hardiness = the ability to survive severe

winterkill temperatures

Early Spring Greenup = growth and greenup starts earlier in Spring than the norm - shorter dormancy period

Annual Spring Overseed (using warm season grasses) vs.Annual Fall Overseed (using cool season grasses)

Seeded Bermudagrass

Seven-week old bermudagrassTurlock, CA. Planted Aug. 15,2000.

Bermudagrass ProductsLa Prima

Blend of superior varieties

Adding in new products every year

Selection of varieties dependent on site

New varieties added

SR 9554

Dark green, rapid establishment, high quality

How to use Companion zoysiagrass?Seeding Rate

Coated 2-3 lbs./1000 sq. ft. (1-3 lbs. uncoated)

Time to Plant

Soil Temperature above 70o F (21oC)

Late Spring through summer

Where to plant

Full sun and partial shade on well drained soil

How to use Companion zoysiagrass?How to plant

Shallow, 1/4 in.(6mm) or less, needs light

Germination time

10-14 days, allow 21-28 for completion

Establishment time

10-14 weeks, first mowing at 6-8 weeks

Mowing heights

1/2 - 2 inches (1.3 - 5 cm)

How to use Companion zoysiagrass?Fertilization

First time 4 weeks after seeding, medium to

high rates for establishment

Seeding into existing turf

Yes, will blend into medium-fine to course

seeded or vegetative varieties.

Slit seeded into existing tall fescue. Maintain

light into canopy while establishing.

How to use Companion zoysiagrass?Winter overseeding

Not recommended if newly established

Overseed very lightly with perennial ryegrass, rough bluegrass, tall fescues

Year round turf

Yes - sub-tropical, tropical areas

Yes - in mixes with tall fescue in transition zone

How to use Companion zoysiagrass?Establishing tall fescue - Companion togetherCan be seeded together in June or July. May want to

place tall fescue seed then zoysia seed on top. 1 lb. zoysia to 4 lbs. tall fescue

Guard against disease in tall fescue.

Establishing Companion then tall fescuePlant Companion in summer.Plant tall fescue in fall. Increased chance of high initial zoysia population.Maintain balance by modifying fertility.

SR 8500 Tall fescueSR 8500 is a dwarf turf-type tall fescue

developed to form a low-growing, dark

green, dense, fine textured turf. These aesthetic characteristics have been

combined with both drought and disease resistance to create a beautiful new tall fescue designed to survive under tough conditions.

SR 8250 Tall fescueSR 8250 is a new, semi-dwarf tall fescue that

incorporates a broad genetic breeding

history and the beneficial Neotyphodium endophyte.

This dark green, turf-type tall fescue has excellent

shoot density and improved disease resistance

SR 8600 Tall fescueSR 8600 is a new tall fescue that forms a

high quality turf with a dark green color

and dwarf growth habit. It contains high

Neotyphodium endophyte levels. It has

shown excellent brown patch and leaf spot resistance.

Crewcut II Tall fescueCrewcut II was developed as a replacement for

Crewcut emphasizing darker color and improved

turf quality over Crewcut and competitive to other

varieties currently marketed. It has shown

excellent turf

performance in CA, NJ and OH.

Tall FescuesSR 8210, Tulsa and Regiment are high turf

quality stress resistant tall fescues.

Grande is a rhizomatous tall fescue that

is also stress tolerant.