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Growing Lawn Seed MixesPlant new lawns in fall for best results. If not fall, your next best time is spring. In any case, always conduct a soil test before installing a lawn to plan soil amending before seeding. If possible, work the area up well (at least a month) before planting. Add soft rock phosphate at 5 lb/100 sq ft and gypsum at 3 lb per 100 sq ft on loose, friable soil and 5—10 lb/100 sq ft on tight or clay soils. Acidic soils will also benefit from the addition of oystershell lime (use 3—5 lb/100 sq ft) to supply more calcium and raise the pH. Add a quality compost (manure-based, not wood-based) ¼"—1" deep over the entire area. Rototill or dig all materials thoroughly into the top 3" of the soil. Work the soil until it is fairly fine, removing rocks as you go. Water the area to pre-germinate weeds, and remove them before you plant. Irrigate once more to evenly moisten the soil. Rake and level the area, allowing for drainage areas if necessary in high rainfall zones. When you've got the area as perfect as you can get it, it's time to seed. We will send full planting instructions with your order. We recommend adding 0.25—0.5 lb/1000 sq ft of New Zealand or Dutch White Clover to all lawn and turf mixes to add lushness and increase nitrogen fixation. Organic Lawn Fertilizers: Cottonseed Meal, Turf & Hort Mix, New Era Compost, BioGro Fish Pellets, Earthworm Castings and Foothill Fertilizer. Inoculants: Biotron for lawn thatch decomposition, Microp for cover cropping in an existing lawn, or Biozome for rapid nutrient availability. All of our mixes have excellent disease resistance. For a change from traditional lawns, see Alternative Lawn Mixes. Note: the composition of these lawn mixes may vary slightly depending upon the availability of seed. LIMITATION OF REMEDY We warrant to the extent of the purchase price only that the seeds or plants sold hereunder are as described on the label within recognized tolerances. No other warranty is given, expressed or implied, (1) of the merchantability or fitness of the seeds or plants for any particular purpose, or (2) against loss due to any cause. We cannot accept any responsibility for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions (soil preparation, fertilization, weed and pest control, temperature control, irrigation…etc.) that must be met to insure the success of your crop(s).
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