Planting
Instructions Kentucky Bluegrass
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Beautiful emerald green color with good shade
performance
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Very fine-bladed turf appearance
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Green year-round
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Seeding Zone: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
(These are not USDA zones, these are zone number
provided by Pennington Seed, please use their map below for correct location
for these zones)
Best Time
to Plant: Fall or early spring
Planting Depth: ¼” – ½”
Germination Time: 21-27 days
Seeding Rate: New Lawns: 3 lbs per 1000 sq. ft.; Overseeding: 1
1/2 lbs per 1000 sq. ft
Color: Dark, emerald green
Texture: Fine
Sun Tolerance: High
Shade Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Traffic Tolerance: Good
Disease Tolerance: High
Recommended Mowing Height: 2-3”
New Seeding
Prepare the soil by tilling to a depth of 4-6 inches. Conduct a soil test to be
sure your soil has the proper nutrients it needs for a healthy lawn. Apply
fertilizer and lime at the recommended rates. If you are unable to conduct a
soil test, apply lime and a complete lawn fertilizer according to the
recommended rates on the packages. Work lime and fertilizer evenly into the
soil, then rake the soil surface smooth to give the seed an ideal bed in which
to establish healthy roots. Sow the grass seed by evenly spreading according to
the recommended seeding rates. Rake, harrow, or otherwise work the seed into the
soil ¼’ to ½” deep. Keep the area well watered until the seed germinate and the
seedlings have grown sufficiently to establish a lawn, then water as needed.
Overseeding Method
Before overseeding, it is important to prepare the soil. Conduct a soil test to
be sure your lawn has the proper balance of nutrients. Fertilize and lime if
needed. Mow or clip the existing grass as closely as possible. Remove clippings
and rake, harrow lightly, or aerate the soil where there is existing lawn. This
will allow the new seed to make contact with the soil. Sow the seed and gently
rake to cover. Keep the lawn moist until seedlings are established, then water
as needed.Watering
Instructions
Water a newly seeded or overseeded lawn daily to maintain a constant source of
moisture for the seed. Do not allow the top ½” of soil to become dry. Once grass
begins to grow and establishes a lawn, reduce watering to twice a week with ½”
of water per application.
Care & Maintenance
Fertilize fall and early spring with a balanced fertilizer. Once the lawn is
established, apply pre-emerge crabgrass preventer in early spring, weed and feed
in mid-spring. Use lime when the pH is low. Water twice weekly when established.
