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Your Lawn Will Begin to go from Brown
to Green in just a Week with Oregon-Grown Ryegrass
Oregon-Grown Ryegrass is the environmentally sound choice for
a handsome home lawn all winter long. Home lawns created
with Oregon-grown Ryegrass have many benefits beyond
traditional good looks.
A healthy lawn reduces the need for
pesticides to control weeds and other
unwanted vegetation. When overseeding your existing lawn with
Oregon-grown Ryegrass it takes surprisingly little water for
seed germination and maintenance of your lawn during the
winter months.
In addition lawns can help cool the
environment. On a hot day, the surface of a lawn can hover
around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while a sidewalk or street can
be well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Finally, a healthy lawn
50' x 50' produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
Four Steps To A Lush
Green Lawn
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Mow your lawn at the lowest possible
setting and remove clippings. Rake lawn with metal-tine
rake to remove debris which may have collected at the base
of grass plants so that the Ryegrass will be in contact
with the soil. |
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Apply (according to instructions on
the bag) a balanced fertilizer. "Slow-release" fertilizers
are best because they release nutrients gradually as the
new grass plants need them but fertilizers recommended by
your seed dealer will be satisfactory. |
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Sow Oregon-grown Ryegrass at the rate
of 5-15 pounds per 1,000 ft. Heavier seeding rates produce
a thicker, greener lawn. Seed is best sown with a drop
spreader - which can be purchased or rented - but
successful applications may be made with hand-cranked
whirlwind spreaders. If a mechanical spreader is not
available, seed may be sown by hand. To assure that seeds
make contact with the ground, rake the lawn lightly with
the back of a rake after the seed has been sown. |
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