Sunday, July 9, 2017

Establishment Of A Lawn Using Turf Mixes Minnesota

By Arthur Mitchell


Considerations of a good quality turf grass and a proper mixture of seed for an area, are often necessary during a lawn development. Seeding and sodding can properly describe Turf mixes Minnesota. The best quality seeds should be used in both cases and should not have weed that result to growth of unwanted grass.

The difference between seeding and sodding is noticed by the period needed to in order to have mature and long lasting grass. Sodding entails transplanting mature grass whereas seeding refers to the process that begins from scratch in the establishment of a sod. A number of challenges can therefore be noticed in the seeding process since it takes more time.

With seeding, some of the advantages that come along with it is that its cheaper compared to sodding, there are more options to choose from and it assures stronger roots for the grass. On the other hand, sodding can easily resist erosion, its less weed free and can be grown at any time. However sodding has disadvantages since it is expensive and there are very few options to choose. Seeding too takes long to establish and requires sufficient moisture.

Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue and a couple of perennial ryegrass cultivars are the best recommended types in Minnesota. Before selecting a seed, its necessary to evaluate the conditions of that area. The seeds must be able to tolerate either shade conditions or sunny conditions. In a case of low maintenance, the grass type should be durable and these are the mixtures of Kentucky bluegrasses and the fine fescues.

Certain kinds of grasses are not available in all the seasons however majority of the types such as the Kentucky bluegrass are available through all the seasons. It is important to get advice from any local distributor on identifying the best option for your lawn. Some types of grass have rough texture and do not last for long such are Zoysia, the Tall fescue and Bentgrass.

In addition, it is also important to adequately till and prepare the land in order to have healthy growth and a durable lawn. For both seeding and sodding, this preparation should be similar. A soil test needs to be carried out to identify the characteristics and ensure the presence of loam soil for good results.

There should be a careful incorporation of the top soil and other soil additives to the native ground. In order to better the soil fertility, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer needs to be included. In an instance where the lawn has been mowed, nitrogen can be included and thereafter the land should be ready for seeding or sodding.

For both seeding and sodding, the conditions need to be well maintained, for instance the ground needs to be moist to ensure the best germination in seeding. On the other hand, for sodding the soil should be slightly moistened and the cracks up in the soil must be well filled. Once complete, a good turf establishment will provide benefits such as cooling effect.




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