Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

If it aint broke, dont fix it. At what point do you determine that your lawn is broke and needs fixin? There is a general rule of thumb that if 50% of the lawn is in good condition then work on improving it by killing weeds and overseeding with K-State recommended turf grass seed. If less than 50% is in good condition it may be time to fix whats broke.

Fixin your lawn will take serious commitment. Timing is critical and all actions needed should not be attempted in one weekend. A successful new lawn requires careful planning and frequent attention until establishment, but the results should be well worth the effort.

September is the best time to seed (or overseed) a lawn. The soil is warm and seeds germinate very quickly allowing time for good root development before winter. Plus, there is less weed competition than in spring. October 15th is generally considered the last day for planting a lawn in the fall.

In the past the popular seed mix was K-31.While it was very hardy it had the appearance of pasture grasses and an unacceptable level of weed and other seed. A much better choice for our area is a tall fescue blend. Find these at your local nurseries and garden stores. They are blends using K-State recommendations for varieties that grow best in our area. Be careful if buying pre-packaged blends from the large convenience stores. They often have an unacceptable level of weed and other seed. If you try to save money on seed you will be spending it on weed killer later and still not have a quality lawn.

Steps for renovation

1. Take a soil test. This will determine if any essential nutrients are deficient. Call the Extension Office for directions. (785) 232-0062.

2. Kill existing vegetation. (If you are overseeding use Trimec, Weed-Out, Weed-B-Gon, or Weed-B-Gon Max plus Crabgrass killer, and similar products to kill broadleaf weeds only.) Use Round-Up to kill ALL weeds and grass in the area chosen for renovation. Do this at least 2 weeks before planting new seed. Shortening this time will result in plants not being fully killed. Tilling too soon will only cause perennials to regenerate. (Wait one month if overseeding.)

3. Grade soil surface so it drains water away from the house and blends into the surrounding terrain. Avoid adding or removing soil around trees. Remove any dead plant material.

4. Amend soil. Add compost and fertilizer as recommended by the soil test. Till 10-12 inches deep or as deep as possible. This should be done several weeks before planting allowing time for soil to settle. Avoid over-tilling that results in the soil being beaten to the consistency of flour.

5. Hand rake for the final phase making it smooth to mow or walk on.

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SANTA CLARA -- Count wide receiver Bruce Ellington among the 49ers not concerned, at least publicly, whether Levi's Stadium's new grass will hold up in Sunday's exhibition against the San Diego Chargers.

And Ellington is among the players who slipped during an abbreviated practice Wednesday that prompted the original sod's replacement.

"It's just grass. Stuff like that happens," Ellington said of Wednesday's fall, which didn't result in an injury. "They'll get it fixed."

New grass was being installed Friday after the 4-month-old sod got torn up after Wednesday's abbreviated practice.

Coach Jim Harbaugh expressed similar confidence that the temporary sod will hold up for Sunday's exhibition, after which he said that grass will be replaced by a more permanent solution.

A truck loaded with sod waits to enter Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group) (LiPo Ching)

"The action's been taken," Harbaugh said. "We're refitting, regrouping, retooling. A new field is going in.

"The organization, we can count on them to do things at the highest level, and that's what we're in the process of now."

The team hasn't confirmed the fate of other upcoming events at Levi's Stadium, including two high school football games next Friday night and a Mexico-Chile soccer game Sept. 6. The 49ers' regular-season home opener is Sept. 14 against the Chicago Bears, on NBC's "Sunday Night Football."

Fellow wideout Stevie Johnson was another player who tumbled during Wednesday's practice, and although he aggravated an injury, coach Jim Harbaugh expected Johnson to participate in Friday's session on the regular training fields next to the stadium.

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49ers chief operating officer Al Guido says new sod will be installed at Levis Stadium by the end of Friday and be ready for Sundays exhibition against the San Diego Chargers.

After that game, the field will be pulled up again for inspection, and that sod might be placed back down or replaced by another strain of grass.

The sod that arrived at Levis Stadium at 4 a.m. Friday is 1 1/2 inches thicker than the Bermuda Bandera that was put in four months ago at the $1.3 billion stadium.

As a fallout of the sod issue, Levis Stadium will not host a pair of high school football games next Friday. Instead, the 49ers plan to host those four teams in late October for eight games: Oct. 10 features Santa Clara vs. Wilcox, then Elk Grove vs. Jesuit; Oct. 11: Oakdale vs. Manteca, then James Logan vs. De La Salle.

The Mexico-Chile friendly soccer game will indeed go on as schedule Sept. 6, Guido said.

Changing to artificial grass, or FieldTurf, is not an option being explored.

Here is the start of his question-and-answer session with the media:

Where do things stand now?

Were putting the finishing touches on laying the sod down now. We got it out past the numbers and theyre moving really quick. It should be done in a few hours here.

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49ers COO Al Guido confident sod OK for Sunday s game, but will be evaluated after; FieldTurf not option; prep games ...

Count wide receiver Bruce Ellington among the 49ers not concerned, at least publicly, whether Levis Stadiums new grass will hold up in Sundays exhibition against the San Diego Chargers.

And Ellington is among the players who slipped during an abbreviated practice Wednesday that prompted the original sods replacement.

Its just grass. Stuff like that happens, Ellington said of Wednesdays fall, which didnt result in an injury. Theyll get it fixed.

New grass was being installed Friday after the 4-month-old sod got torn up afterWednesdaysabbreviated practice.

Coach Jim Harbaugh expressed similar confidencethat the temporary sod will hold up for Sundays exhibition, after which he said that grass will be replaced by a more permanent solution.

The actions been taken, Harbaugh said. Were refitting, regrouping, retooling. A new field is going in.

The organization, we can count on them to do things at the highest level, and thats what were in the process of now.

The team hasnt confirmed the fate of other upcoming events at Levis Stadium, including two high school football games next Friday night and a Mexico-Chile soccer game Sept. 6. The 49ers regular-season home opener is Sept. 14 against the Chicago Bears, on NBCs Sunday Night Football.

Fellow wideout Stevie Johnson was another player who tumbled during Wednesdays practice, and although he aggravated an injury, coach Jim Harbaugh expected Johnson to participate in Fridays session on the regular training fields next to the stadium.

Several players expressed similar confidence in the new sod, which Harbaugh said will be torn up after Sundays exhibition and replaced by a more permanent field.

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