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Grass seed germination keeps you in suspense! You get one chance, but you wait weeks to see if you did it right! Are your expectations for the outcome reasonable? Does every little grass seed sprout and grow?

Many factors affect grass seed germination. The success of your lawn project is not completely under your control, but you can do a lot to improve the final result.

Seed germination is simply the growth process that occurs when the seed absorbs sufficient moisture to start sprouting. This is regulated by soil temperature according to the variety of grass. The hull, or hard outer casing, may delay this process until conditions are favorable.

Once germination begins, if the environment changes significantly (like being too hot and dry), the seed or sprout will die. It cannot start to grow, then stop because something is wrong, wait till conditions improve, and then continue the process.

Moisture Adequate moisture must be present throughout the process. Too little and the seed can dry out. Too much moisture and the seed can rot. Read the article Watering New Grass Seed for guidelines.

Warmth Soil temperatures should be in the appropriate range for the variety of grass. Cool season grass requires a minimum range of 45 - 55 degrees. Warm season grass requires a minimum 55- 65 degrees. Note that soil temperatures are usually cooler than air temperature. In addition to the density of the ground that is slower to warm up, moisture evaporating from the surface has a cooling effect.

(Editor's note on soil thermometers: These are extremely useful tools for any active gardener who regularly invests in new seeds and bedding plants, especially vegetable gardeners. There is no way to accurately gauge soil temperatures by rule of thumb. The Luster Leaf 1618 Rapitest Soil Thermometer is an inexpensive but reliable model that eliminates the guesswork and improves your success rate with lawn grass seed. This model is a traditional glass tube that has enough separation of the numbers to easily read within a couple of degrees. Other models I have checked have a dial (like a meat thermometer) that has too large of a range (over 200 degrees-in case you want to baste your soil?) and is not as accurate. If you use the #1618 soil thermometer in loose garden soil it will penetrate easily. In compacted soil, realize that it is not designed to force it in, so use a screwdriver or some time of poker to make a starter hole. Don't make the hole overly large as you want full contact with the soil.)

Oxygen When the sprout breaks through the seed, it requires oxygen for its growth process. When soil is over saturated with water, oxygen is not present and the sprout cannot grow. Compacted soil can also contribute to this problem.

Light A seed has limited resources to support growth while below ground. The sprout must break through the surface in order for the photosynthesis process to function and create food for the plant. Sprouts will not be able to reach the surface if seeds are buried too deep.

This chart may indicate the amount of time until grass first appears, or until the majority of seed has sprouted. Growing conditions greatly affect this process.

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THE top mens seed at this weekends Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Open believes his major threats are three unseeded rivals.

THE top mens seed at this weekends Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Open believes his major threats are three unseeded rivals.

Geelong coach Matt Hicks is chasing his fourth victory in the Labour Day long weekend tournament, which starts tomorrow and wraps up on Monday.

The 31-year-old meets Warrnambools Daniel Carlsson first-up but has potentially tricky showdowns against an unheralded trio in the back of his mind.

I had a look at the players. The most dangerous players, theyre all unseeded, Hicks said.

Youve got Marvin Barker from Melbourne, Andrew McLean from South Yarra and Im good mates with Matt Moloney from Warrnambool.

Theyre the main three that have a show at it.

Hicks earned the top seeding thanks to winning a tournament at Wodonga in January, which gave his Tennis Victoria points tally a healthy boost.

He defeated Moloney in the mens singles final at the Victorian inter-regional championships at Creswick two weeks earlier.

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Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Next week, Chris Hathaway, turf manager of the Denver Broncos' Sports Authority Field at Mile High, will give his take on turf cultivation.

Now that the season is over, the Denver Broncos are changing things up. But a new coach and changes to the roster aren't the only thing getting a makeover for next year's run at the Superbowl. To step up their game, the Broncos are giving their field a face-lift.

"All things have a lifespan, and the field the Broncos play on was designed for 10 years. Through good management, it was extended to 13 years; it served the team well," said James Graff, co-owner of Graff's Turf Farms in Fort Morgan. "What people don't realize is the stadium is used more heavily and differently today than it was in its first year, and it's hard to repair."

The combination of grass with synthetic fibers had to be hand-stitched whenever new sod was laid to repair worn spots. Whenever possible, repairs were made by over-seeding instead of with sod to avoid having staff serve as seamstresses for the field. Now at the end of its lifespan, the field is being completely renovated. An all-bluegrass field is going in, which allows the turf manager flexibility and ease of management.

What it won't do is take a lot of water, said Graff. "Bluegrass doesn't have to be the water hog homeowners make it out to be. You can count on sports turf managers to manage their resources wisely. The Broncos spend smart; they're wise in what they do and won't blow through water with this new field."

They're also using this time when the turf is removed to make repairs and upgrades to the heating and irrigation system.

Homeowners wanting to renovate their yards should be using this time too, says Graff, to plan and prepare the yard for renovation. While the Broncos have the advantage of heated soil, homeowners still have frozen ground. But you can plan for success and be ready for the ideal time of March into April to begin your project.

Focus on what is needed by asking the experts which type of grass is best for the area, if the irrigation system needs upgrading or how much maintenance you want to invest. In all cases, soil preparation must be on the to-do list.

Good soil is crucial to healthy turf; if yours has too much clay or is compacted, air and water aren't available to the roots. If there's too much sand, water and nutrients won't stay in the root zone. Have a soil test done to determine what your soil is like, including pH and existing nutrients.

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A controversial county project that involves removing seven of the 18 trees at Courthouse Square in downtown Sonora is expected to run about $23,000 over budget, according to a revised estimate released by the county Tuesday.

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors received an update on the progress of the project from County Administrator Craig Pedro, who said the cost for specialists to perform the tree removal and trimming work is expected to be more than double what was originally estimated.

Work is currently well underway at the park, with an expected completion date of March 6. The tree trimming and removal was initially estimated to cost only about $20,000, but the only bid received from the seven local contractors who were notified was for $42,845.

Given that increase and various project additions and chages, the price could grow to $66,000.

The Modesto-based contractor, Grover Landscape Services Inc., has an arborist on site at all times who has personally completed some of the work, Pedro said.

Theyre really paying attention to make sure this is done correctly, he said.

There have also been some additions and subtractions to the scope of the project since it began.

Pedro said the old wooden trash receptacles at the park will be replaced with nice, new metal ones at a total additional cost of $4,000, because part of the idea behind the project was to clean up the park.

A $15,000 plan to install security cameras on the surrounding buildings to document any illegal activities at the park will be funded by a grant through the Tuolumne County Transportation Council.

The board also made the suggestion of installing a sod lawn, rather than grass seeding. That will cost an extra $5,000, Pedro said.

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Concern for burrowing owls living in the unstable sand under the sidewalk outside Cooper City's Forest Lake Park recently prompted 80 volunteers to create six safe artificial nests.

Utilizing a $2,000 grant from the Captain Planet Foundation, students and parents from Griffin Elementary School, members of the South Florida Audubon Society's Project Perch program, Cooper City's Green Advisory Board and city staff teamed up for the project.

Volunteers dug into abandoned nests to create artificial nesting chambers and tunnels with PVC piping. White sand was spread at the entrance to attract owls. They surrounded the area with wooden fencing to protect the nests, and a sign was secured to the fence explaining what the owls eat, how they nest and their importance to the ecosystem.

"These were once active burrows, but sometimes they were in compromised areas," said Diana Guidry, chairwoman of the city's green board who works for NatureScape Broward. "The PVC doesn't collapse if a mower or a car goes over it. Hopefully, (the owls) choose these spots."

Residents expressed concern about the owls living underneath the sidewalk. Cars park in the swale, bicyclists, joggers and strollers use the sidewalk, and pesticides are sprayed along the concrete.

"We want to entice the owls to move where they'll be better protected," said city arborist Jeanette Wofford. "We want them to feel secure in their nests."

Kelly Heffernan, avian biologist and founder of Project Perch, which works to protect burrowing owls, was thrilled with the volunteer turnout.

"It's great when an event can draw this many volunteers," she said. " Almost all of our owls live in parks, schools or airports because it's the last green space."

Dawn Pitti wanted her son, kindergartner Aiden Pitti-Short, 6, to gain a greater sense of responsibility for the environment.

"He learned about (burrowing owls) at school," Pitti said. "Now when we come to this park, he'll see he was part of building the owls' habitats."

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