Re: amending soil for turf grass planting

In that event I have a "Freedom Lawn" too. And to think I just thought it was a pasture cut short! :o) 
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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