COLD
TOLERANCE:
In a Oklahoma State University freeze chamber test designed
to kill one-half of the tested plants; ‘Mohawk’ withstood
temperatures of –
6.75°
Centigrade.
Recommended
Use:
For
premium turfgrass applications such as golf courses (fairways,
tees and roughs), sports turf (baseball, football and soccer),
parks and lawns where fine textured, dark green bermudagrass with
increased turf density, durability and cold tolerance is needed.
LAWN PLANTING
INSTRUCTIONS
Read Mohawk Pasture
info here.
When to Plant:
Mohawk
is a warm season planting turfgrass. Plant
Mohawk in spring and summer when soil temperatures are
consistently above 65° F (18° C).
The optimum soil temperature for germination and root
growth of bermudagrass is 75°
to 80° F (24° to 27° C).
Site Selection:
Plant
Mohawk in full sun on well-drained soil in the temperate,
sub-tropical and tropical climate zones.
Proper drainage is essential for successful establishment
and the development of mature healthy turf.
Soil
Test:
Prior
to seeding, a soil test is recommended.
Apply fertilizer and other amendments per test.
Add lime as needed to establish a minimum 6.0 soil pH.
Seedbed Preparation:
Loosen
soil to a depth of six inches (15 cm).
Level area to proper grade with approximately .5 inches (14
mm) pulverized soil at the surface.
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Seeding Rate for New Turf Applications:
Plant 2 to 3
pounds of Mohawk per 1000 square feet (1 kg/100 square meters) for
new turf applications. More
seed may be needed when stands are established early or late in
the season to ensure full coverage.
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Overseeding or Repairing Established Bermudagrass:
Mohawk may be
overseeded into your existing stand of seeded bermudagrass such as
common to improve its overall turf quality or repair damaged areas
of seeded bermudagrass and some vegetative bermudagrass varieties.
The suggested renovation seeding rate is 1 pound per 1000
square feet (.50 kg/100 sq. meters).
For bare areas, use the new turf application seeding rate.
If the turf is in very poor condition or the damaged areas
very large, total removal of the existing grasses before seeding
Mohawk is recommended for maximum stand uniformity and overall
turf performance.
When overseeding
into an existing stand of turfgrass, care must be taken to ensure
adequate seed to soil contact.
Products such as growth regulators may be used to reduce
competition from the existing stand or herbicides may be applied
to eliminate any undesirable grasses before seeding.
Follow label instructions for usage and observe the
required waiting period, if any, before seeding.
Small areas can be raked vigorously to remove accumulated
thatch and break up the soil surface before seeding.
Maintain adequate soil moisture and restrict traffic in the
renovated areas during germination and the early establishment
phase prior to the first mowing.
Planting:
Care
must be taken not to cover the seed with too much soil – no more
than ¼ inch of soil covering the seed is recommended.
Effective methods include broadcasting by hand, using seed
spreaders, and hydroseeding.
Watering:
Soil
moisture around the seed must be maintained for about 1 to 2
weeks. The seedbed
must be kept moist during germination.
Once established, provide less frequent, deep waterings to
encourage deep root growth.
Germination:
Mohawk
has very good seedling vigor.
Under ideal conditions, germination begins within 7 to 10
days. Again, soil
moisture must be maintained during the germination period.
Allow 14 to 18 days after the first seedlings emerge for
complete germination.
Establishment Time:
Under
ideal conditions, full coverage is attained 4 to 6 weeks after
seeding. If planting
is early or late in the season, more time may be needed for
establishment.
First Mowing, Minimum Mowing Height and Mowing
Frequency:
The turf is ready for the first mowing approximately 3
weeks after seeding or when most of the grass has filled in.
To avoid scalping the turf, do not remove more than 1/3 of
the leaf blade per mowing. Minimum recommended mowing height is .5 to .75 inches (12.5
to 18.75 mm). After
the first mowing, mow every 3 to 7 days.
Winter Overseeding:
Winter
overseeding of dormant bermudagrass may be done for year round
green color. It is
not generally recommended on immature turf (less than 6 to 8
months of age). Late season plantings and newly established bermudagrass may
be damaged by the vertical cutting and scalping procedures,
leaving it unable to compete with the overseeded species during
the spring transition.
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