Re: amending soil for turf grass planting

No chemicals...just what grows...water and mow...has a lot of diversity.  

Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
Remember:  The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa W <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 3/17/2007 10:54:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] amending soil for turf grass planting
>
> What's that?
>
> T.
>
> Bonnie Holmes wrote:
> > I just found out I have a "Freedom Lawn".
> > 
> > 
> > Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
> > Remember:  The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11
> > 
> > 
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Daryl <pulis@mindspring.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 3/17/2007 10:58:01 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] amending soil for turf grass planting
> >>
> >> Theresa,
> >>
> >> Pre-emergents prevent weeds by preventing plant roots from growing-
> > usually 
> >> causing them to club.
> >> Most of the labels require a minimum of 6 weeks, and some as long as 6 
> >> months between seeding and using a pre-emergent. A lot depends on soil 
> >> temps, since many  pre-emergents are formulated to release only at
> > certain 
> >> temps.
> >>
> >> One rule of thumb between seeding and using any herbicide says that if
> > the 
> >> turf is growing vigorously, and you've mowed it several times, then
it's 
> >> probably safe to use an herbicide - but always read and follow all
label 
> >> directions exactly.
> >>
> >> d
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Theresa W" <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:18 AM
> >> Subject: [CHAT] amending soil for turf grass planting
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi all-
> >>>
> >>> Ok- so I've officially starting my backyard rehab plan.  I rented a
sod 
> >>> cutter, cut most of the backyard this afternoon.  Parts or too dry
and 
> >>> parts are too wet for it to easily roll up an be removed.  Sooo this
is 
> >>> going to be quick the project this weekend, but I'm sure I'll get it
> > done 
> >>> somehow.  And the whole drainage, poor grading issue is part of why
I'm 
> >>> redoing it anyway.
> >>> So- eventually I'll get all the old sod removed, and then I want to
> > amend 
> >>> the very clay soil back there.  Does anyone have
experience/suggestions
> > of 
> >>> what to use to amend it and at what rate of application.  Also, I 
> >>> understant there is some kind of pre-emergent weed preventor that I
can 
> >>> use when I plant the grass seed.  Anybody know what it is?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Theresa (who kind of feels like she's been through the wringer cycle
in 
> >>> the washing machine after using the sod cutter this afternoon)
> >>>
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