Chalet-nursery Lawn Seed Instructions
How to establish a beautiful Chalet-nursery lawn:
For New Lawns:
- Soil Preparation
- Loosen soil to a depth of 3-4”.
- Rake level and remove foreign debris.
- Apply lawn starter fertilizer.
- Apply Seed
- First, determine the area’s square footage.
- Evenly broadcast seed at 1 pound per 300 square feet.
- Apply half the seed in a north/south pattern, then apply the remaining half in an east/west pattern.
- Lightly rake the area to insure good seed contact with soil.
- Lawn seed germinates best when barely covered with 1/8” soil.
For Established Lawns:
- Mow grass to 2-3”.
- Loosen soil to 1/2” deep in bare areas.
- Broadcast seed at a rate of 1 pound per 500 square feet.
Watering
- Water initially so the soil is moist to a depth of about 1”.
- Water daily if it is not raining, keeping the root zone moist. Continue watering daily until the new seed has germinated, approximately 3-4 weeks.
- Gradually reduce watering frequency, but don’t allow the soil to dry out until the grass is well-established (45-60 days).
- After 60 days, the lawn is considered established. Lawns require 1” of moisture per week when temperatures are 75° F or below. Add an additional 1/2” of moisture for every 10 degrees above 75° F.
Maintenance
- Mow your new lawn for the first time when it exceeds 3”.
- Mow regularly, removing no more than 1/3 of the blade at any one time.
- Important: keep your mower’s cutting height at 3”.
- Do not use weed control or “weed and feed” products until after the third mowing.
- Apply a high-quality lawn food every 6-8 weeks.