How can I make an How can I make an Existing lawn flourish?Existing lawn flourish?

By: Trevor Dietrich & Brent By: Trevor Dietrich & Brent Jenson 9Jenson 9thth Grade Grade

May 4,05 May 4,05

Location and ClimateLocation and Climate

• The lawn that we have chosen is The lawn that we have chosen is located in Flandreau South Dakota located in Flandreau South Dakota and the lawn is 5,000sq ftand the lawn is 5,000sq ft

• The temperature mean is 43.5 the The temperature mean is 43.5 the max average is 54.5 and the min max average is 54.5 and the min average is 32.3 and the average rain average is 32.3 and the average rain fall is 23-25 inches per yearfall is 23-25 inches per year

Original Lawn Original Lawn Characteristics Characteristics

The lawn looks as if it was never taken care of The lawn looks as if it was never taken care of there are Bare patches were the light brown there are Bare patches were the light brown dirt is showing and the grass that is there looks dirt is showing and the grass that is there looks as if it needs to be watered because it has a as if it needs to be watered because it has a light green color to it. light green color to it.

The lawn all so has medium trafficThe lawn all so has medium traffic

Soil CharacteristicsSoil Characteristics

The lawn is 5,000sq ft. the land is mostly The lawn is 5,000sq ft. the land is mostly flat with about a 2% slope the soil is flat with about a 2% slope the soil is moderately coarse and is about 15 inch moderately coarse and is about 15 inch of soil depth.of soil depth.

The soil pH is 7.7 The soil pH is 7.7

Nitrogen 47lb per acreNitrogen 47lb per acre

Phosphorous 22 per acrePhosphorous 22 per acre

Potassium 194 per acre Potassium 194 per acre

Ground preparationGround preparation

• I will first aerate the lawn about 3 I will first aerate the lawn about 3 inches deep so my soil can get air inches deep so my soil can get air and then I will rake up any lose grass and then I will rake up any lose grass or sticks.or sticks.

Seeds Seeds

• Because of the bare spots in my lawn Because of the bare spots in my lawn I will be planting more Bermuda I will be planting more Bermuda grass which should be planted on grass which should be planted on one pound to 1,000sq ft so I will need one pound to 1,000sq ft so I will need 5 pounds.5 pounds.

Maintenance Maintenance

For Maintenance I will check the lawn For Maintenance I will check the lawn regularly for weeds and will water and regularly for weeds and will water and mow when necessary. mow when necessary.

I would like to mow when the grass is I would like to mow when the grass is about 3.5-4 inches tall I will mow the about 3.5-4 inches tall I will mow the lawn to a height of about 2 and ¾ lawn to a height of about 2 and ¾ inchesinches

FertilizerFertilizer

• The first thing I will do is get Scotts The first thing I will do is get Scotts Liquid Turf Builder. The Turf Builder Liquid Turf Builder. The Turf Builder with help the lawn get rid of any weeds with help the lawn get rid of any weeds or clover. The Liquid Turf Builder cost or clover. The Liquid Turf Builder cost $16.97 and there is just enough with $16.97 and there is just enough with 5,000sq ft of coverage and the nice 5,000sq ft of coverage and the nice thing about it is it can be applied any thing about it is it can be applied any time and will not hurt your lawn or give time and will not hurt your lawn or give nitrogen burn.nitrogen burn.

Scotts Summer GuardScotts Summer Guard

• The Summer Guard will help protect The Summer Guard will help protect the lawn from the sun and has strong the lawn from the sun and has strong insect control. The Summer Guard insect control. The Summer Guard cost $59 and its levels are 30-3-4cost $59 and its levels are 30-3-4

• Have to apply once a month over Have to apply once a month over summersummer

Scotts Super Winter GuardScotts Super Winter Guard

• The winter guard helps protect the The winter guard helps protect the grass during the winter and will help grass during the winter and will help it grow strong and early in the it grow strong and early in the spring. spring.

• The winter guard can be applied in The winter guard can be applied in the fall from September to November the fall from September to November the cost is $35.97 and the levels are the cost is $35.97 and the levels are 24-3-1224-3-12

IrrigationIrrigation

• I already have a irrigation system I already have a irrigation system installed so for water I will water installed so for water I will water about an inch one time per week or about an inch one time per week or as needed.as needed.

ConclusionConclusion

• In return of working with my lawn I In return of working with my lawn I now have a lush green lawn with no now have a lush green lawn with no bare spots and it is one of the top bare spots and it is one of the top lawn is the town and at a cost of lawn is the town and at a cost of about $120 per year for fertilizer.about $120 per year for fertilizer.

• Water costs are estimated at $75 per Water costs are estimated at $75 per year.year.