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• What is seed coating? Garden General Lawn Seed Wildflowers

  Seed coating involves applying a protective layer or treatment to seeds before planting. This coating can serve several purposes:

  1. Protection: Seed coatings protect seeds from environmental stressors such as extreme temperatures, drought, pathogens, and pests. They act as a barrier, shielding the seeds from adverse conditions during germination and early growth stages.
  2. Enhanced Germination: Some seed coatings contain substances that promote germination by providing essential nutrients, hormones, or microbial inoculants. These additives can improve seedling vigor and establishment, leading to better overall crop performance.
  3. Disease and Pest Control: Seed coatings may incorporate fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides to protect seeds from soil-borne pathogens, pests, and nematodes. This helps prevent seed and seedling damage, reducing the risk of crop loss due to diseases and pests.
  4. Uniformity and Handling: Coating seeds can improve their uniformity in size, shape, and weight, making them easier to handle, sow, and plant with precision using mechanized equipment. Additionally, seed coatings may include colorants or dyes for easier visual identification during planting.

  Seed coating formulations vary depending on the specific needs of the crop, environmental conditions, target pests and diseases, and desired agronomic outcomes. Common coating materials include polymers, clays, binders, nutrients, biological agents, and synthetic or natural pesticides.

• What is the difference between hulled and unhulled seeds? Garden Lawn Seed Wildflowers

  Hulled and unhulled seeds refer to whether the seed coat (the protective outer layer of the seed) has been removed or not:

  1. Hulled Seeds: Hulled seeds have had their outer seed coat removed. This process is often done to make the seeds easier to handle, sow, and germinate. Removing the hull can also speed up the germination process because it eliminates a barrier that the emerging seedling would otherwise need to penetrate.
  2. Unhulled Seeds: Unhulled seeds retain their outer seed coat. These seeds are in their natural state and have not undergone any processing to remove the hull. Unhulled requires longer to germinate but is more hardy and less likely to sprout pre-maturely.

  The choice between hulled and unhulled seeds for planting depends on various factors such as the specific plant species, growing conditions, and personal preference. In some cases, hulled seeds may be preferred for their ease of handling and faster germination, while in other cases, unhulled seeds may be chosen for their natural state and potential resilience.

• How do you know whether you have moles or gophers? Lawn

  A mole makes a tunnel under the surface that runs parallel to the ground surface.  A gopher will make a mound with a hole in it above the surface of the ground.  Moles are carnivores, seeking out and eating grubs.  The best defense against moles is to eliminate grubs.  Gophers are herbivores, eating the roots and grains of grasses.  They require trapping or poison to control.

• When is the best time to fertilize bermudagrass? Lawn

  The best time to fertilize your Bermuda grass is in the warm growing season.  A good rule of thumb is the months that do NOT have an R: May-August, with a winterizing fertilizer applied in early September.

• When is the best time to fertilize fescue? Lawn

  It is best to fertilize your fescue when it is actively growing in the cooler seasons.  A good rule of thumb is the months that have an R, with the exception of the coldest months.  September-November, and February-April.

• When is the best time to plant BERMUDAGRASS or other warm season lawn grasses? Lawn Seed

  The ideal time to plant Bermuda and other warm season grasses is in the early summer.  Bermuda requires a soil temperature of 65°F and rising

• When is the best time to plant FESCUE or other cool season grasses? Garden Lawn Seed

  The ideal time to plant fescue and other cool season grasses is in the fall, but they can also be planted in early spring.

• I am getting ready to install sod, what do I need to know? Lawn

  Check out our Sod Installation & Care Guide! If you still have questions call us at 580-249-4449!

• Do I need to do a soil test? Lawn

  A soil test is a great way to measure your soil’s health and fertility, taking the guesswork out of fixing pH and nutrient issues in your soil’s profile.

• How often should I mow my lawn? Lawn

  Instead of establishing a mowing schedule based on frequency, we recommend basing it on the length of your lawn’s grass. Each grass type has an ideal height that it should be mowed to.

  Our general rule of thumb is to never mow off more than ⅓ of the height of your lawn at any given time.

• How much fertilizer should I put on my lawn? Lawn

  It depends! While we can supply general fertilizer recommendations based on the type of grass you have and the time of year you plan to fertilize, the most foolproof way to fertilize is to first get a soil test done. This lets you know what the fertility is like in your lawn and allows you to better determine what nutrients you need to apply to keep your lawn healthy and thriving.

  Additionally, we recommend you check out this reference from Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources for common lawn fertilizer applications.

• How often should I water my lawn? Lawn

  It is best to water your lawn as deeply and infrequently as possible. Turfgrass should be allowed to dry out to the point at which it begins showing signs of stress. These signs include wilting, turf turning a greyish purple color, lack of resiliency and more.

  When you do water your lawn, apply the water to your turf as deeply into the profile as possible when you see signs of wilting. This infrequent routine will help develop a healthy, resilient Turfgrass system!

• How much water should my lawn get? Lawn

  Your lawn should receive irrigation water in a manner that the application rate does not exceed the rate that your lawn’s soil can absorb it.

  The rate at which the soil in your lawn can absorb moisture is dependent on many factors like soil type, compaction and aeration, soil structure and more. Sandy soils will hold very little water compared to loam or clay soils.

  Additionally, make sure soils have proper drainage to avoid prolonged periods of moisture. Any excess amounts of water can cause many problems with Turfgrass. Irrigation run times should be adjusted so that water does not run off.

• How much grass seed do I need to buy? Lawn

  It depends. Each species has its own suggested planting rate (the amount of seed that will be needed to cover a specific area, usually given in rates of pounds per 1000 square feet.)

  If you have your eye on a specific species we offer, the product detail page of that product will list the suggested planting rate for best results.

• How do I know what type of grass I have? Lawn

  As a general rule of thumb cool season grasses grow in the northern portion of the U.S. (ie. bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass) and warm season grasses grow further south (ie. bermudagrass, buffalograss). However, there are different growing regions in the U.S. that impact where grasses will thrive beyond north/south boundaries.

  Purdue University offers a great resource tool to help you identify the turfgrass species that are present in your lawn.

• What is NPK? Lawn

  “NPK” stands for Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium ratings. These are chemicals used in fertilizers that help provide nutrients to a plant.

• How deep should I plant seed on my lawn? Lawn

  That depends….see “planting chart” or “product detail page”