Carolina Athletic Fields: - TurfFiles - North Carolina State University

Carolina Athletic Fields: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf on Athletic FieldsJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECBermudagrass(Not Overseeded )1 lb N/M 1 lb N/M 1 lb N/M1 lb N/M*include P and K basedon soil testFertilizationAtrazineor Simazineforpre andearly postcontrolAtrazineor Simazineforpre andearly postcontrolPre— forwinterweedsPre—if split appsCrabgrassPre-emergencePreemergence weed controlPost ctrlas neededPost ctrlas neededPost ctrlas neededPost ctrlas neededPost ctrlas neededGlyphosate at 1 pt/acre, dormant turf onlyPostemergence weed control(as needed)Scout for fall armyworms— treat asneededScout for white grubs, molecricket, fire ants – treat as neededInsect controlTreat ifpreviousSDSDisease control (as needed)≤ ½ inch/week≤1 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤1 inch/week≤1 inch/week≤½ inch/weekIrrigation (as needed)Core Aeration(topdress optional)Core Aeration(topdress optional)Core Aeration (topdressoptional)Aerification/Topdress¾ - 1” 1x/week¾ - 1” 1x/week¾ - 1” 1x/week¾ - 1” 2x/week¾ - 1” 2x/week¾ - 1” 3x/week¾ - 1” 3x/week¾ - 1” 2x/week¾ - 1” 2x/week¾ - 1” 1x/week¾ - 1” 1x/week¾ - 1” 1x/weekMowing (as needed)Other Slicing Slicing Slicing Slicing Slicing16