Drought Destroyer is a product designed to withstand even the most excruciating droughts. This mixture contains varieties that have been trialed extensively for drought with the sole purpose of long-term survival and improved color retention, whether under chronic or acute drought stress. Drought Destroyer used ingredients certified by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) which independently certifies grasses for drought tolerance across the country with a panel of university professors in the turfgrass industry.
When to Plant Seed
Best results are obtained when seeding in the early spring or fall, when daily temperatures range between 60˚F and 80˚F, as these conditions are ideal for seedling growth.
Spring Planting: Plant in early spring when temperatures are between 55˚F and 80˚F. This allows time for the seed to grow and establish before facing the hot, dry conditions of summer.
Fall Planting: Plant in the late summer or early fall when daily temperatures are consistently between 65˚F and 80˚F. Fall is a great time for planting because the warm days and cool nights promote growth.
- Planting Area Preparation:
New Lawns: Remove all debris from planting area and rake or till to loosen the top 2in to 3in of soil. Level area and grade to drain away
Overseeding Established Lawns: Mow the lawn as short as possible, rake thoroughly to remove any debris or dead grass and expose the soil.
Bare Sports: Rake to loosen the top 1/4in of soil.
Apply Fertilizer at its recommended rate. This ensures the soil has the right proportion of nutrients new grass plants need to become an established, healthy lawn.
Sow evenly over the planting area at the recommended rate. For new lawns and when treating bare spots gently rake seed into soil.
- Care & Maintenance:
Watering: Keep soil moist by lightly watering 2 to 3 times daily until seed emergence is complete (2 to 4 weeks). Continue to water until the lawn has reached establishment (after 3rd or 4th mowing) then water as needed. pro tip: A typical established lawn requires 1/2in of water twice a week or more, in absence of rainfall. Frequent and light watering will hydrate the turfgrass crown and reduce plant desiccation during periods of hot and dry weather. deep and infrequent irrigation can be used in areas where above ground irrigation is utilized, when the amount of days available to irrigate may be limited.
Mowing: Plan to mow at 2-3in. waiting for the plants to grow to approximately 3-4.5in. tall. pro tip: avoid cutting off more than a third of the blade at once; it shocks and depletes nutrients within the plant.