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Seeds FAQs

What is the best type of grass for this area?

Tall Fescue

What is the seeding rate for Turf-Type Tall Fescue grass?

The seeding rate for tall fescue is five pounds per thousand for overseeding and eight pounds for new lawns.

Fertilizers FAQs

What does the three numbers on a bag of fertilizer stand for?

The first number of the analysis represents the percentage of nitrogen which affects the top growth of the grass. The second number of the analysis represents the percentage of phosphorous which develops the root growth of the grass. The third number of the analysis is the percentage of potassium which affects the toughness of the grass. Potassium levels affect the stiffness of the blade, the color, and the overall hardiness of the grass.

What is the best starter fertilizer to use and how much is needed?

The best starter fertilizer for cool season grass is 18-24-12 that contains 25% slow release. One 50lb bag will cover up to 10,000 square feet. One acre would require four bags of 18-24-12.

Chemicals FAQs

Does Green Resource have a list of fungicides with chemical classifications, days of control and mix ratio?

TURF FUNGICIDE COMPARISON
ALGAE
FUNGICIDE	ACTIVITY	CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION	DAYS OF CONTROL	OZ. PER 1000 SQ.FT.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.85 - 3.25 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.5 oz.
Daconil ZN	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	3 - 6 oz.
Diathane T & O DF	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7 Days	6 oz.
Fore 80 WP	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7-14 Days	6 oz.
Junction	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7-14 Days	4 - 8 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	2 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act.Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2 - 2.5 oz.
ANTHRACNOSE
Banner Maxx	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	14-28 Days	1.0 - 2.0 oz.
Bayleton 50 WSP	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	30 Days	1.0 oz.
Cleary's 26/36	Contact/Systemic	Bicarboximides/Benzimidazoles	14-21 Days	2.5 - 5.0 oz.
Cleary's 3336 F	Systemic	Benzimidazoles	10-14 Days	2.0 - 8.0 oz.
Compass	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-21 Days	.15 - .25 oz.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	2.75 - 5.0 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	3.0 - 5.5 oz.
Heritage	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.2 - 0.4 oz.
Headway	Systemic	Strobilurin	21-28 Days	0.75 - 1.5 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.5 - 0.9 oz.
Rubigan AS	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	30 Days	1.75 - 3.5 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	3.72 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
BROWN PATCH
Bayleton 50 WSP	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	15-30 Days	0.5 - 1.0 oz.
Chipco 26 GT	Loc. Penetrant	Dicarboximides	14-28 Days	3.0 - 4.0 oz.
Cleary's 26/36	Contact/Systemic	Bicarboximides/Benzimidazoles	14-21 Days	2.5 - 5.0 oz.
Cleary's 3336 F	Systemic	Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	2.0 - 4.0 oz.
Compass	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-21 Days	0.1 - 0.25 oz.
Curalan	Contact	Dicarboximides	14-28 Days	1 oz.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.85 - 5.0 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	2.12 oz. - 5.5 oz.
Dithane T & O DF	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7 Days	3.0 - 4.0 oz.
Fore 80 WP	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7 Days	4.0 oz.
Heritage	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.2 - 0.4 oz.
Headway	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	21-28 Days	0.75 - 1.5 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.5 - 0.9 oz.
Junction	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7 Days	4.0 -8.0 oz.
Medallion	Contact	Phenolpyrole	7-14 Days	0.25 - 0.5 oz.
Prostar 70 WP	Systemic	Benzamide	14-21 Days	1.5 - 2.2 oz.
Rubigan AS	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	7-14 Days	1.5 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
DOLLAR SPOT
Banner Maxx	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	7-28 Days	0.5 - 2.0 oz.
Bayleton 50 WSP	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	14-30 Days	0.25 - 1.0 oz.
Chipco 26 GT	Loc. Penetrant	Dicarboximides	14-28 Days	2.0 - 4.0 oz.
Cleary's 26/36	Contact/Systemic	Bicarboximides/Benzimidazoles	14-21 Days	2.5 - 5.0 oz.
Cleary's 3336 F	Systemic	Benzimidazoles	10-14 Days	2.0 - 4.0 oz.
Curalan	Contact	Dicarboximides	21-28 Days	1 oz.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.0 - 5.0 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.0 - 5.5 oz.
Emerald	Systemic	Anilides Carboximides	14-28 Days	0.13 - 0.18 oz.
Fore 80 WP	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7-14 Days	6.0 - 8.0 oz.
Headway	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	21-28 Days	0.75 - 1.5 oz.
Rubigan AS	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	7-14 Days	0.75 - 1.5 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
FAIRY RING
Heritage	Systemic	Strobilurin	28 Days	0.4 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	28 Days	0.9 oz.
Prostar 70 WP	Systemic	Benzamide	21-30 Days	2.2 - 4.5 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact/Penetrant	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
GRAY LEAF SPOT
Banner Maxx	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	14 Days	1.0 - 4.0 oz.
Cleary's 3336 F	Systemic	Benzimidazoles	14-28 Days	3.0 - 4.0 oz.
Compass	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-21 Days	0.15 - 0.25 oz.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.85 - 5.0 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.5 oz.
Heritage	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.2 - 0.4 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	5 Days	9.0 - 14.0 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	3.72 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
HELMINTHOSPORIUM (LEAF SPOT) Bipolaris, Drechslera
Banner Maxx	Systemic	Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI)	14 days	1.0 - 4.0 oz.
Chipco 26 GT	Loc. Penetrant	Dicarboximides	14-28 Days	3.0 - 4.0 oz.
Cleary's 26/36	Contact/Systemic	Bicarboximides/Benzimidazoles	14-21 Days	2.5 - 5.0 oz.
Cleary's 3336 F	Systemic	Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	4.0 - 8.0 oz.
Compass	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	14-21 Days	0.15 - 0.25 oz.
Curalan	Contact	Dicarboximides	14-28 Days	1 oz.
Daconil Ultrex	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	1.85 - 5.0 oz.
Daconil Weather Stik	Contact	Benzonitrile	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.5 oz.
Dithane T & O DF	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7 Days	3.0 - 4.0 oz.
Fore 80 WP	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7-14 Days	4.0 oz.
Heritage	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	14-21 Days	0.2 - 0.4 oz.
Headway	Systemic	DMI/Strobilurin	14-28 Days	0.5 - 0.9 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	28 Days	0.9 oz.
Junction	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	7-14 Days	4.0 - 8.0 oz.
Medallion	Contact	Phenylpyrole	7-14 Days	0.25 - 0.5 oz.
Spectro 90	Contact/Systemic	Benzonitrile/Benzimidazoles	7-14 Days	2.0 - 5.76 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
PYTHIUM BLIGHT AND ROOT ROT
Banol	Systemic	Carbamates	7-21 Days	1.33 -4.0 oz.
Chipco Aliette WDG	Systemic	Organic Phosphate	14 Days	4.0 oz.
Chipco Signature	Systemic	Organic Phosphate	14 Days	4.0 oz.
Fore 80 WP	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	5 Days	8 oz.
Heritage	Systemic	Strobilurin	10-14 Days	0.4 oz.
Insignia	Contact/Penetrant	Strobilurin	10-14 Days	0.9 oz.
Junction	Contact	Dithiocarbamates	5 Days	4.0 - 8.0 oz.
Subdue Maxx	Systemic	Acetanilide	7-21 Days	0.5 - 1.0 oz.
Terrazole 35 WP	Contact	Aromatic Hydrocarbons	5-10 Days	2.0 - 8.0 oz.
Zero Tol	Contact	Act. Peroxygen Compound	7 Days	2.0 - 12.0 oz.
Primera Magellan	Systemic	Organic Phosphate	14-21 Days	4.1 oz.

How can you kill clover or chickweed in a lawn?

In order to kill clover or chickweed, you need to use a herbicide that is a broadleaf weed killer such as SpeedZone. SpeedZone has a mixing rate of one to one and half ounces per gallon of water for 1000 square feet.

What can you do to get rid of moles in a yard?

In order to control moles in a lawn, you need to kill the grubs that are present there. Insecticides such as Dylox and Carbryl can be used to control the grub population in a yard.

What can you use to get rid of Japanese Beetles?

You can use an insecticide such as Carbryl, Bifenthrin, or Orthene in order to control Japanese Beetles.

What can you use to kill grass in a flower bed?

Vantage is a herbicide that can be used in most flower beds in order to kill out grass.

What can you use to kill nut grass in a lawn?

The best product to use to kill nut grass in a lawn is Sedgehammer. The rate for Sedgehammer is 1.3 ounces per acre.

What is the mixing ratio for Roundup Pro concentrate?

The mixing rate for Roundup Pro is three ounces per gallon of water.