Green Velvet Sod Farms of Dayton specializes in growing several varieties of turfgrass sod, and offers a multitude of fertilizers, seeds, and turfgrass supplies throughout Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.
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Winter Dormant Seeding Time is Now!Winter dormant seeding time is here, and timing is critical for success! Soil temperatures at this time of year will remain well below 50º F. This means that you can safely begin winter dormant seeding now. You can seed any time from January through March, but the earlier the better to take full advantage of the freeze-thaw action of winter.
Planning Your Ice Melt StrategyDifferent Ice Melt for Different UsesThere are a number of different types of ice melters. Choosing which will work best for you depends on your needs, the time of year and how fast you want to melt snow and ice. Common Ice Melt Strategies
Melting TemperaturesDetermining the effectiveness of ice melters at certain temperatures depends on the freezing point of the de-icers’ brine and the amount of ice melter in solution. Some products have definite advantages over others in this area.
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It’s the freezing and thawing of the soil, combined with winter snow and rain, that “pulls” the grass seed down into the soil where it needs to be to germinate when soils warm up in the spring. If there is ever a time when the “Johnny Appleseed” throw it down and walk away approach to planting grass seed is successful, winter dormant seeding is the time.
You don’t want your ice melting to fall short of your needs. That’s why it’s good to have an ice melt strategy that includes a more powerful ice melter like Green Velvet’s Premium Ice Melter or Quad Release. Many people will use a standard ice melter like SAFE-T-SALT on parking lots, but use a more powerful ice melter for sidewalks and entrances to doors.v
The best time to start thinking about crabgrass control is right now. Get your pre-emergents early so you’re ready. It will be pre-emergent time before you know it.