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ILLINOIS URBAN MANUAL
PRACTICE STANDARD
PERMANENT VEGETATION
High Maintenance (Turf Grass)
Seed Mixtures
Table B
(acre or sq ft)
CODE 880
| Table B. High Maintenance (Turf Grass) Seed Mixtures | |||||
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Seed Mixture |
Moisture |
Sun Light |
Salt |
Seeding
Rates (PLS) lbs/ac. |
lbs/1000sq ft |
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Kentucky blue grass Use at least 3 varieties |
dry-well drained |
full-partial |
moderate |
88-130 |
2-3 |
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Kentucky blue grass |
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110 |
2.5 |
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Red fescue |
44 |
1.0 |
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Tall fescue (turf type) |
dry-wet |
full-shade |
moderate |
220-260 |
5-6 |
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Red fescue |
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110 |
2.5 |
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Kentucky blue grass |
44 |
1.0 |
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Kentucky blue grass |
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86 |
2.0 |
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Perennial ryegrass |
43 |
1.0 |
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Red fescue |
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35 |
0.8 |
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Alkali grass |
35 |
0.8 |
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Squirreltail grass |
15 |
0.35 |
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Spring |
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Northern Illinois |
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Early spring to June 1 |
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Central Illinois |
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Early spring to May 15 |
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Southern Illinois |
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Early spring to May 15 |
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Fall |
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Northern Illinois |
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August 1 to September 1 |
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Central Illinois |
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August 1 to September 10 |
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Southern Illinois |
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August 1 to September 20 |
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Dormant |
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Northern Illinois |
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November 1 to March 15 |
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Central Illinois |
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November 15 to March 1 |
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Southern Illinois |
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November 15 to March 1 |
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