Grass growing.. now what?
 

Folks,

I decided to totally redo my lawn from scratch this year.
I added lime to the soil in July, and totally tilled everything
to just dirt by Sept. I then planted new seed using an overseeder
and spreading seed by hand around Sept 5th. I put down a good
amount of starter fertilizer a few weeks ago. I have been watering
it 4 times a day for 10 mins at a time to keep the soil moist.

The grass has germinated is growing very well.

Is there anything else I can do this year to help it along before
winter? Second application of starter fertilizer? I really want the
lawn to be really sweet come spring. I am in NJ BTW.

Thanks,
Mike

Michael Cunningham wrote:

Is there anything else I can do this year to help it along before
winter? Second application of starter fertilizer? I really want the
lawn to be really sweet come spring. I am in NJ BTW.

There are specific fertilizers for fall application. Make sure that
they don't say something like "Not for use on new lawns" though.
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-Bill

oo Mike oo wrote:

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:09:01 -0500, Bill Seurer
wrote:


Michael Cunningham wrote:


Is there anything else I can do this year to help it along before
winter? Second application of starter fertilizer? I really want the
lawn to be really sweet come spring. I am in NJ BTW.

There are specific fertilizers for fall application. Make sure that
they don't say something like "Not for use on new lawns" though.


One package I just read said to wait at least 4 mowings before
applying the "winterizer".

Don't forget halts in the spring.

Only if you had crabgrass problems originally. OP didn't say why he
restarted.

--

-Bill

"Michael Cunningham" wrote in message
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Folks,

I decided to totally redo my lawn from scratch this year.
I added lime to the soil in July, and totally tilled everything
to just dirt by Sept. I then planted new seed using an
overseeder
and spreading seed by hand around Sept 5th. I put down a good
amount of starter fertilizer a few weeks ago. I have been
watering
it 4 times a day for 10 mins at a time to keep the soil moist.

The grass has germinated is growing very well.

Is there anything else I can do this year to help it along
before
winter? Second application of starter fertilizer? I really want
the
lawn to be really sweet come spring. I am in NJ BTW.

You probably want to start switching to longer, less frequent
waterings to force the roots to grow deeper.

Bob

"Bob" wrote in message news:ERI4d.246303$mD.238785@attbi_s02...
"Michael Cunningham" wrote in message
om...
Folks,

I decided to totally redo my lawn from scratch this year.
I added lime to the soil in July, and totally tilled everything
to just dirt by Sept. I then planted new seed using an
overseeder
and spreading seed by hand around Sept 5th. I put down a good
amount of starter fertilizer a few weeks ago. I have been
watering
it 4 times a day for 10 mins at a time to keep the soil moist.

The grass has germinated is growing very well.

Is there anything else I can do this year to help it along
before
winter? Second application of starter fertilizer? I really want
the
lawn to be really sweet come spring. I am in NJ BTW.

You probably want to start switching to longer, less frequent
waterings to force the roots to grow deeper.

Bob


yes. and add a fall fertilizer that promotes deep root growth over the
winter - you have planted your seed at the best time of year