CSS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Zoysia, Cation-Exchange Capacity, Dicotyledon
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Having irrigation widens the establishment window (look back) Seed: most commonly used propagule for cool season turf grasses, site preparation for seeding does not differ widely from site preparation from sodding, most practical way to establish a bunch-type turfgrass. Wide, window for installation (anytime as long as soil isn"t frozen: disadvantages. No bunch types (except with netting underlayer) Can lead to soil layering problem: types, rolls, slabs (warm season grasses, big rolls, sod post-installation care. If sod shrinkage occurs, fill in cracks with compost or sand, depending upon the rootzone: don"t fertilize until turf color begins to fade, aerify after sod is firmly rooted to mitigate soil layer; commonly overlooked cultural practice. Stolon aka sprigs: establishment care between seeds and stolon -, once wetted, keep moist, when seedlings or shoots emerge, . Strategy shifts: water when soil surface appears dry, avoid watering in late evening or at nice, lightly fertilize with product rate with high n fertilizer.
