. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 2, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STARTING A NEW LAWN Although you can start a new lawn any time from May to September in Alberta, June seems to be the best month, says Arlene Chesney, Alberta Agriculture's horticultural liaison officer. Moisture is usually more plentiful during this month than later in the season. Seed Bed The first prerequisite of a new lawn is a good seed bed. Under normal conditions it should consist of at least four to six inches of good quality top-soil that is free of weed seeds. If, however, the sub-soil is very porous and granular, you shoul
. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 2, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STARTING A NEW LAWN Although you can start a new lawn any time from May to September in Alberta, June seems to be the best month, says Arlene Chesney, Alberta Agriculture's horticultural liaison officer. Moisture is usually more plentiful during this month than later in the season. Seed Bed The first prerequisite of a new lawn is a good seed bed. Under normal conditions it should consist of at least four to six inches of good quality top-soil that is free of weed seeds. If, however, the sub-soil is very porous and granular, you should have at least eight inches of top-soil to prevent the lawn from drying out too quickly. If the sub-soil has a high clay content, it is a good idea to mix in some peat moss or sedge peat (10 to 15 per cent). Farm manure is another good source of organic matter. Seeding Recommendations Seeding recommendations vary with the location. A good mixture for a sunny location is 50 per cent Kentucky bluegrass and 50 per cent creeping red fescue (by weight). (continued) Phone (403)427-2127 Liberia AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Communications Branch, Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
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