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Show Early spring is ideal for planting new lawn grass begins to grow. Light nitrogen fertilizer can be applied any time for lawns planted in the spring. Heavier applications should wait until Labor Day. Lawn care specialists warn against using herbicides on a new lawn until it is well established. estab-lished. Most weeds in the lawn will be choked out as the lawn matures. Do not mow the lawn until the grass two to two-and-a-half inches high. By setting the mower at that height, growers will help control the spread of weeds in the yard. Cutting the grass too short punishes the lawn and encourages weeds. dup or Knockout, to control bentgrass, Johnson grass and other weeds. Spray the weeds when they are in the growing stage and allow from one to two weeks for the spray to take effect; or, seven to 10 days if temperatures are warmer. Remove all large rocks, tree stumps and other large unsightly unsight-ly debris. The soil at new home sites is often of poor quality and it is a good idea to add topsoil and organic matter such as manure, ma-nure, compost and plant wastes. If necessary, roughgrade the area to be planted to ensure it is level and will drain away from the house. Next, apply a fertilizer fer-tilizer which contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Morgro 16-16-8, Scott's 18-24-6 and Fertilome 9-13-7 are three starter fertilizers recommended by the Extension Service. RototiU to a depth of four to six inches until the soil appears rough and granular. Now, is the time to install irrigation systems. Before planting rerake or regrade the area to make it smooth. During planting, apply one-and-a-half to two pounds of seed per 1 ,000 square feet Rake the seed in lightly using a standard stan-dard leaf rake. If hot temperatures are expected ex-pected during die germination period, it is a good idea to mulch the area with a thin layer of peat moss. Take care not to overwater the lawn. The top inch of the soil should be evenly damp. Use a fine spray to water to avoid washing the new seed away. Sandy soils require light watering three to four times a day; clay loam types of soil require re-quire watering only once or twice daily. Watering should become less frequent has the By MARK EDDINGTON Staff Writer FARMTNGTON Early spring is the ideal time to plant that new lawn according to experts ex-perts at the Utah State University Univer-sity Cooperative Extension Service. Ser-vice. The experts recommend a good Kentucky Bluegrass blend and to avoid Zoysia or Bermuda grass, which are unsuitable because of weather and soil conditions along the Wasatch Front. Baron, Glade, Fy Iking, Nugget, Victa and Windsor are a few examples of bluegrass to look for. The best grasses are listed under "Fine Textured Types." To the right of each type, the germination percent is listed. Lawn care specialists recommend a germination percent per-cent of at least 85 percent. When choosing a mix, avoid clover which has a tendency to take over a lawn and attract I bees. Fescues and rye grasses are good for heavy traffic areas of the lawn. Consult with a nurseryman to choose the right mix for your lawn. To prepare for planting, use a glyphosate spray such as Roun- |