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Starter Fertilizer for Seeding lawn
Posted on 4/29/25 at 7:18 am
Posted on 4/29/25 at 7:18 am
Doing a lawn transformation and seeding with Monaco Bermuda. Had a soil test done and have high levels of phosphorous, so they recommended a 15-0-15 fertilizer when coming out of dormancy and then 16-4-8 in July.
If I am seeding the lawn from scratch should I use the 15-0-15 mix as a "starter" fertilizer or use a typical 10-10-10 mix?
If I am seeding the lawn from scratch should I use the 15-0-15 mix as a "starter" fertilizer or use a typical 10-10-10 mix?
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Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:29 am to SlippinJimmy
quote:What does dormancy mean in this situation?
so they recommended a 15-0-15 fertilizer when coming out of dormancy
I would use something like this pictured below. Soil test be damned.
I would also apply RGS to the soil before you seed.
I've done these things for my sod and it is super strong early on.
Why seed over sod or sprigging?
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:04 pm to bayoubengals88
In the soil report recommendations it says to use the 15-0-15 in early spring once it’s started to green up and last frost has past. Which of course isn’t my case as it’s mostly dirt and some dead grass.
Mostly was intrigued by Monaco seed for hybrid Bermuda that’s less expensive than sod. Would love to try sprigging but couldn’t find anywhere to buy sprigs in South Carolina.
Mostly was intrigued by Monaco seed for hybrid Bermuda that’s less expensive than sod. Would love to try sprigging but couldn’t find anywhere to buy sprigs in South Carolina.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:11 pm to SlippinJimmy
Gotcha!
Others have sodded a portion of their property, verticut the following year, and used the sprigs from the verticut to sprig another section.
quote:I’ve read many sprigging journals from your neck of the woods. Many will buy about 1/3 of the sod they need, tear it up, and sprig with that.
Would love to try sprigging but couldn’t find anywhere to buy sprigs in South Carolina.
Others have sodded a portion of their property, verticut the following year, and used the sprigs from the verticut to sprig another section.
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:15 pm to bayoubengals88
Sprigging journal: LINK
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:23 pm to bayoubengals88
That could be an option, I didn’t think about sodding partially and harvesting my own sprigs. Sounds interesting I will check it out. Thanks!
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:35 pm to SlippinJimmy
quote:Yep! Sprig or plug. That's the route I'm going.
I didn’t think about sodding partially and harvesting my own sprigs. Sounds interesting I will check it out. Thanks!
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