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Where do I go from here? Rehab my Lawn

axbourne
11 years ago

I purchased my new house last fall and have started trying to rehabilitate my lawn. Right now its about 50% tall coarse Fescue, 10% Fine Fescue, 20% Henbit weed, 10% clover, 5% bermuda, and 5% Bare Spots.

Here is what I have done so far
Last Fall
1. I seeded Tall Coarse Fescue ( very cheap grass) with a drop seeder. just to get some quick growth, and fertilized. ( the 50% fescue mentioned above was because of this)

3 weeks ago
1. I mowed very low raked and pulled all the Henbit

2. Overseeded my front yard (5700 sqft)with 20lbs Vigoro RTF Tall Fescue

3. Added recommended amount of starter fertilizer

4. added 1/2 in. of compost

5. barely covered bare spots and Henbit spots with peat moss.

6. Have been watering 3 times a day 5-10 minutes

The Henbit is starting to grow back, but my seeds have'nt germinated because after the 10 days of 65-45 weather, it has been 45-35 weather.

Should I continue to pull up the henbit or will this disturb the seeds?

Also, is there anything I can do ATM or in the future?

Any help would be appreciated, I am very new at Lawn care / home ownership and this forum has taught me a lot because everyone is so helpful.

Thank you

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