*Planting
Instructions - L-93 Creeping Bentgrass
For fairways & tees
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L-93, a superior creeping bentgrass, is now
gracing the greens, tees and fairways of top golf courses nationally, as
well as internationally. Its reputation for being dark, dense, and
aggressive has made it a world-renowned name in creeping bentgrasses. L-
93 was rated #1 out of 25 varieties tested in the National Bentgrass
Test – 1998 (NTEP No. 01-3) on fairways and tees.
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Climatic Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (may
not be adaptable to all areas within each climatic zone)
(These are not USDA zones, these are zone number
provided by Pennington Seed, please use their map below for correct location
for these zones)
Characteristics:
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Excellent winter hardiness
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Superlative summer density
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Fine-textured leaves
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Aggressive establishment
- Rich,
dark green color
- Dense,
upright growth, creating a perfect lie for a golf ball
- Superb
cool weather color retention and spring green-up
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Outstanding Brown Patch and Dollar Spot resistance
- Adapts
well to wide range of mowing heights 1/8 - 1/2 inch (3.2 - 12.7 mm)
Establishment
& Maintenance: Sow seed with a filler in two directions at 90º angles. Seed
will germinate best when soil temperature is above 65º F (18º C). Irrigate
frequently until seedlings are established. Avoid excess watering or puddling.
First cutting for fairways and tees should be 1/2 inch (12 mm) when the
seedlings reach 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in height.
Seeding Rates:
- New Construction (bare ground): 1-1 1/2/lbs/1000 sq.
ft. (1/2 - 3/4 kg/100 sq. meters)
- Overseeding (existing greens): 1/2 - l lb/1000 sq.
ft. (1/4 - 1/2 kg/100 sq. meters)
- Winter Overseeding (Bermuda greens): 1 lb/1000 sq.
ft. (1/2 kg/100 sq. meters)
