Carolina Athletic Fields: - TurfFiles - North Carolina State University

Bermudagrass(Overseeded with Ryegrass)JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECFertilization(N per 1000 sq ft)½ lb N/M ½ lb N/M1 lb N/M*include P and Kbased on soil test1 lb N/M 1 lb N/M½ to 1 lb N/M usingComplete Fertilizer½ lb N/MPreemergence weed controlCrabgrass Pre-emergencePre— ifsplit appsPostemergence weed controlPost ctrlas neededRyegrassremovalPost ctrl asneededPost ctrl asneededPost ctrl asneededPost ctrl asneededPost ctrlas neededInsect controlScout for white grubs, molecricket, fire ants — treat as neededScout for fall armyworms— treat asneededDisease control As neededPythium control onyoung seedlingsAsneededIrrigation (as needed)≤½ inch/week≤½ inch/week≤1 inch/week≤1 inch/week≤1 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤2 inch/week≤1 inch/week≤1inch/week≤½ inch/week≤½ inch/weekAerification/TopdressCore Aeration (topdressoptional)Core Aeration (topdressoptional)Core Aeration (topdressoptional)Mowing (as needed)¾ - 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/weekOther Slicing Slicing Slicing Slicing Slicing Overseed (70°F)17