Show How Hov To o Have Greener Grass Good green vigorous well kept lawns add beauty to both our home and com community ty noted Melvin S. S Burningham Extension Extension Extension Exten Exten- sion Ornamental Horticulturist 1 TO 1 MAINTAIN ArN that kind of lawn he cites the following suggestions suggestions sug sug- from soil specialists at Utah State University 1 1 Fertilize adequately In Utah nitrogen fertilizer Is tt tl- only fertilizer needed In most situations If It you use ammonium ammonIum ammonium ammon ammon- ium nitrate or ammonium sulfate sulfate sulfate sul- sul fate two light applications three to fi five ve pounds per 1000 square feet per season are suf suf- I 2 SPRINKLE heavily and In in- in frequently Lawns need about 4 1 inch of ot water per day in summer Apply two inches at atone atone atone one sprinkling on clay loam soils and water once per week Apply one inch twice per week on loam and fine tine sandy loam soils solis In the hottest weather you may need to sprinkle more of of- of ten If It the grass stays pressed down when you walk upon it 3 DONT DON'T CLIP your grass too I close to the ground Leave at least 1 4 1 to 2 inches so your I grass will be vigorous and compete compete com com- comI I pete well with weeds Mr 1 BurnIngham Burningham Burningham Burn- Burn ingham concludes lk Ik |