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Crop Code No. 047

 

 

 

 

 

Turf Establishment

 

 Soil Groups 1, 2, 3, or 4

 

 

 

Desired pH 5.5 – 6.0 for centipedegrass and carpetgrass,
6.0 – 6.5 for St. Augustinegrass and others

Phosphorus

Potassium

 

Low

Medium

Sufficient

High

Excessive

 

Comment Numbers

Low

414

414

414

415

415

Medium

414

414

414

415

415

Sufficient

416

416

416

417

417

High

416

416

416

417

417

Excessive

416

416

416

417

417

COMMENTS (68, 69, 414, 415, 416, 417, 536, 654, 655)

414   Before planting, broadcast 15 lbs 10-10-10 per 1,000 square feet.  THIS MUST BE MIXED INTO THE TOP 4 INCHES OF SOIL.  About 5 weeks after the grass is established, broadcast 5 lbs 10-10-10 per 1,000 square feet.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-L, L-M, L-S, M-L, M-M, M-S)

415   Before planting, broadcast 4 lbs triple superphosphate (0-46-0) and 5 lb 30-3-3 or 34-0-0 or equivalent fertilizer per 1,000 square feet.  THIS MUST BE MIXED INTO THE TOP 4 INCHES OF SOIL.  Five weeks after the grass is established, broadcast 2 lbs 30-3-3 or equivalent fertilizer per 1000 square feet.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-H, L-EX, M-H, M-EX)

416   Before planting, broadcast 10 lbs 15-0-15 or equivalent fertilizer per 1,000 square feet.  THIS MUST BE MIXED INTO THE TOP 4 INCHES OF SOIL.  Five weeks after the grass is established, broadcast 2 lbs 30-3-3 or equivalent fertilizer per 1000 square feet.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-L, S-M, S-S, H-L, H-M, H-S, EX-L, EX-M, EX-S)

417   Before planting, broadcast 2 lbs 34-0-0 per 1,000 square feet.  THIS MUST BE MIXED INTO THE TOP 4 INCHES OF SOIL.  Five weeks after the grass is established, broadcast 2 lbs 34-0-0 per 1000 square feet.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-H, S-EX, H-H, H-EX, EX-H,EX-EX)

536   Before planting, broadcast dolomitic limestone as recommended and mix into the top 4 inches of soil.