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5 STEP PROGRAM

Green Velvet Sod Farms is pleased to offer a great 5-Step Program for care of your turf, all year long, using our Professional Products. We recommend that you use this guide to ensure that your turfgrass is in excellent condition, throughout the seasons!


STEP 1 - PRE-EMERGENCE CONTROL

  • Control for Crabgrass and Foxtail
  • Apply in springtime (normally March thru April)
  • Green Velvet recommends for optimum control:
    13-0-5 W/ .28% Barricade & 25% PCSCU C/ 12,500 sq ft.

STEP 2 - BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL

  • Control for actively growing weeds
  • Apply late April thru mid-June
  • Green Velvet recommends using 1 of the following:
    15-0-5 w/ Viper & 25% PCSCU covers 10,000 sq ft.
    Trimec granular covers 10,000 sq ft (no fertilizer)
    • The above products must be applied to a wet leaf for best results.

STEP 3 - INSECT CONTROL / SUMMER FERTILIZER

  • For preventative insect control apply before insect appears
  • Apply mid-June thru early August
  • Green Velvet recommends the following:
    15-2-5 w/ .20% Mallet 25% PCSCU covers 14,700 sq ft.
    • If insects are not a problem and you wish to summer fertilize Green Velvet recommends using an extended feeding with a quick green up using: 25-0-12 with 40% PCSCU and 2% Iron covers 12,500 sq ft.

STEP 4 - FALL FERTILIZATION

  • A well balanced turf fertilizer with slow release nitrogen (PCSCU)
  • For an extended feeding to be applied September thru mid-October
  • Green Velvet recommends using 32-3-5 w/ 50% PCSCU covers 16,130 sq ft.

STEP 5 - LATE SEASON FERTILIZATION

  • The most important feeding of the year!
  • A high nitrogen 100% water soluble fertilizer
  • Apply mid-November thru December 1st
  • Green Velvet recommends our:
    32-3-10 covers 16,130 sq ft.

AERATION

  • Green Velvet Sod Farms recommends core aeration to reduce soil compaction and promote a deeper-rooted healthier plant.  Core aeration can be done anytime. However, for best results aerate just prior to your winter fertilization (step 5).  Dormant seeding can also be done in conjunction with aeration if needed.