What Grass Seed should I use on my lawn? Dear Folks, All my life, I have cared about turfgrass. I am now offering improved varieties that are the result of years of research. Many of these varieties of grass offer insect, drought and disease resistance. Introducing these varieties into your lawn will improve your lawn. Listed here you will find a grass seed mixture for every purpose. Please review all of my high quality lawn care products in this pamphlet and choose those that best fit your lawn situation. Sincerely, “A day finally comes when the wind blows gently from the south and all the shades of green return.“ Seedsman Full Sun Mixture* will provide a lawn of the highest quality in sunny areas. High ranking Endophyte varieties assure your success. Sun & Shade Mixture* will grow well in sun and partially shaded areas. Wide adaptability and elite varieties make this our most popular mixture. Annual Lawn Care Program Green Patch ™ Lawn Repair for Sun & Shade* combines our popular Sun & Shade Grass Seed Mixture, New Seeding Fertilizer and Fibermulch, to fill in bare spots quickly and easily. This product contains 20% more grass seed than the leading brands. Wildflower Patch quickly and easily establishes a natural landscape of marvelous beauty. This mixture, once established, will help attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Black Beauty ™ Mixture* contains three exceptionally dark-green turf-type tall fescues. It grows well in sunny and shady areas and in many different soil types. Black Beauty provides a more vigorous and drought/heat tolerant lawn. Black Beauty has been planted on thousands of acres across the USA by leading Sod Growers! See the difference! Dense Shade Mixture* performs well in shady areas. Improved grass seed varieties combined in this mixture offer better resistance to drought, insects and disease. Heavy Traffic ™ Mixture* should be used where children and pets play. This hardy mixture of improved perennial grasses offers good abrasion resistance and fills in bare spots fast. Drought Tough ™ Mixture* contains improved Turf-Type Tall Fescues and hardy elite Kentucky Bluegrass. Deep-root systems help keep your lawn green during hot Summer weather and reduce water and fertilizer requirements once established. Quik-Start ™ Mixture is designed to repair bare spots in the lawn or to quickly control erosion on bare soil areas. It will germinate in 7-10 days and can be mixed or overseeded with any other grass seed blend. Sod Maker ™ Mixture establishes a new sod lawn or improves your existing lawn into “sod-like” quality. Ideal for overseeding bare spots in previously laid sod. Show Lawn ™ Mixture* establishes a high quality lawn. Improved Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrasses and elite Kentucky Bluegrasses combine to produce a superior lawn quickly. Fall Magic ™ Mixture* is formulated for successful Fall seeding. This mixture is good for use on established lawns or to start new lawns. It repairs Summer damage with naturally insect resistant grasses and provides an attractive thicker, greener lawn which can tolerate wear and tear. Use in sun and shade areas. Touch–Up ™ Mixture* contains fast germinating, Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrasses. Touch-Up bare spots or overseed your whole lawn with this golf course quality mixture. Veri-Green ™ Mixture is an all purpose mixture for quick-cover. All perennial grasses will give you a thicker, greener lawn. Shady Nooks ™ Mixture* is formulated to survive in damp or dry-shady areas. It contains Poa Trivialis, Hard and Tall Fescues which are well able to thrive in the shade. This mixture is Endophyte enhanced for improved insect resistance. Fast Grow Mixture provides a turf quickly in sun and shade. Use this mixture where the fastest results are required. Germinates in 7-14 days. * Look for this label on my mixtures containing Endophyte enhanced varieties that provide natural insect resistance. Fortified with BLACK BEAUTY turf grass. “The Cool Inviting Beauty of the Grass.” Lawn Care Calendar FOR THE BEST LAWN IN TOWN Your lawn through the year with help from... 1. For maximum germination, please be sure that the grass seed is in firm contact with the loosened soil. If the lawn has not been mowed, do so before raking the ground to loosen the soil. In the case of larger areas, use of a rented, motorized, thatching machine can be helpful in the establishment of a seed bed. While raking, remove dead grass, stones, sticks, etc. from the lawn area. 2. Apply seed at proper rates listed on bag by hand or with a spreader. Do not seed too heavily. 3. Apply Jonathan Green New Seeding Fertilizer (14-28-15) and Lime if needed. In the absence of a soil test, apply 50 pounds of Lime per 1,000 square feet. Seed, Fertilizer and Lime can be applied (in any order) on the same day, and should be raked lightly into the soil. 4. Seed bed should be kept moist for a few weeks while the grass seed germinates until the lawn is mowed. Consult with your dealer and the Lawn Care Calendar for a follow up lawn maintenance program. Successful seeding can be accomplished if these procedures are followed for both over-seeding lawns and establishing new lawns. P.O. Box 326 Farmingdale, NJ 07727 www.jonathangreen.com ©2006 Jonathan Green, Inc. CONTAINS NATURALLY INSECT RESISTANT GRASS WEED CONTROL Lawn weeds are divided into two basic groups: Grassy weeds - such as Crabgrass, Goosegrass, Foxtail and Barnyard grass that germinate each Spring and Broadleaf weeds such as Dandelions, Chickweeds, Plantains and Clover. Following a maintenance program including proper fertilizing, watering and mowing helps to greatly reduce weeds. Jonathan Green Crabgrass Preventer Plus Green-Up ™ Lawn Fertilizer Prevents growth of Crabgrass and other Grassy weeds befor e AND after they germinate. This non-staining product also feeds your lawn with Controlled Release Nitrogen in one easy application for extra greening. After applying this product, do not seed for 4 months. Jonathan Green Crabgrass Preventer Plus New Seeding Lawn Fertilizer Use this product when you want to start a new lawn, or overseed your lawn, and prevent Crabgrass and Grassy weeds at the same time. Provides a complete starter fertilizer which encourages new seed establishment. Use on your whole lawn the same day that you seed. Jonathan Green Weed and Feed Provides 3-way weed control of over 250 Broadleaf weeds including Dandelions, Chickweeds and Plantains. This product will also feed desirable grasses with Controlled Release Nitrogen, in one easy application for extra greening. Apply to moist grass. After applying this product, do not seed for 4 weeks. Jonathan Green Organic Weed Control plus Fertilizer An all organic - all natural granular formula of corn gluten. Provides pre-emergent weed control. This patented technology will control weeds, such as crabgrass, dandelions, and 20+ other weeds. Use on lawns, landscape beds and in vegetable gardens, yardwide usage. Phosphorus free! Jonathan Green Lawn Weed Control Contains 3 weed killers for superior control of over 200 of the toughest Broadleaf weeds. For best results do not mow 2 days before, or after, application. Do not water lawn for 24 hours after application. Apply to moist grass. Do not apply if rainfall is expected within 24 hours. After applying this product, do not seed for 4 weeks. INTRODUCTION My Jonathan Green Lawn Care Program: Lawn Maintenance follows seasonal cycles. These cycles are predictable for turf growth and the problems of weeds, insects and fungus. My Lawn Care Calendar provides a simple visual guide to solve your lawn problems and provide you with a thicker, greener lawn. FER TILIZING Lawns need the proper amounts of nutrients to grow thick and green throughout the year. Choose the lawn care products that best fit your needs or follow my simple “Annual Lawn Care Program with 4 Easy Steps”. Apply each fertilizer application about 8 weeks apart. Jonathan Green Organic Lawn Fertilizer Contains all-organic and natural ingredients which stimulates grass roots, stems and leaves, promoting a healthy, thick dark- green turf over time. Helps rejuvenate tired sick lawns. Safe where children and pets play. Can be used throughout all the Seasons. Jonathan Green Green-Up ™ Lawn Fertilizer Provides a thicker, greener lawn without surge growth. Contains Green-Meter Technology ™ Controlled Release Nitrogen which feeds gently and continuously for up to 12 weeks. Use anytime of the year. Helps reduce grass clippings and contains Iron and Sulfur for extra greening. Jonathan Green New Seeding Lawn Fertilizer Apply when starting a new lawn or reseeding an existing lawn. Helps get new seedings off to a great start by developing vigorous roots. Also, spread under new sod installations. Jonathan Green Winter Survival ™ Fall Fertilizer A Fall and early Winter fertilizer which is excellent to use with a Fall seeding. Helps keep your lawn greener later into the year while it prepares your lawn for the harsh Winter ahead. Helps green-up your lawn in Spring, too. Apply 1 or 2 times between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. DEALER Crabgrass White Clover Grub Ant Red Thread Dollar Spot Goosegrass Chickweed Tick Chinch Bug Brown Patch Summer Patch Dandelion Plaintain Flea Sod Webworm Stripe Smut Powdery Mildew Lawn Weeds - Fungus - Insects Grub Control Timing Chart Grub Life Cycle Patch Products: • Use when seeding • Enhances germination • Completely weed free • Safe and biodegradable • Helps retain moisture and controls erosion as seeds grow. • Provides an excellent environment for new seedlings. • Contains fertilizer, tackifier and mulch *Does not contain seed INSECT CONTROL Lawn Insects are most active during warm weather and feed on desirable turfgrass from March through October. Use turfgrass mixtures containing Endophytes to help reduce insect damage. You may seed during insect control applications. Jonathan Green Summer Survival ™ Insect Control Plus Lawn Fertilizer This product provides control of 25+ of both surface and soil dwelling insects including Deer Ticks, Chinch Bugs and Grubs. It also feeds your lawn with Controlled Release Nitrogen, in one easy application for extra greening. Jonathan Green Pest Kill ™ Grub Control This product offers a fast “knock-out” of Grubs in the soil. Also controls Ants, Fleas, Deer Ticks in Lawns, Gardens, Tree and Shrub beds. Reduce thatch layer prior to applying and water in after applying for improved results. Jonathan Green Lawn and Garden Insect Control This product controls a wide variety of insect pests including: Chinch Bugs, Ants, Deer Ticks, Fleas, Sod Webworms, Grubs and 30 more. Use in your lawn and garden and around the house perimeter to prevent insects from entering the home. DISEASE CONTROL The proper weather conditions must be present for fungus to attack. Hot, humid weather usually brings on lawn diseases. Check timing and application rates for preventative or curative control of fungus. Jonathan Green Lawn Fungicide This is a broad spectrum, systemic fungicide for both preventative and curative control of 10 major turf diseases, including: Red Thread, Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, Summer Patch and more, for up to 30 days. Repeat applications as needed, usually every 30 days. You may seed when using this product. TM Seed Establishment Mulch