CONTENTS

ORGANIC LAWNS: Some Considerations

ESTABLISHING A NEW LAWN

Select the Right Grass
Plant at the Best Time
Prepare the Site
Planting Methods
Watering
Mowing
Fertilizing
Pests in New Lawns

MAINTAINING AN ESTABLISHED LAWN

Watering
Mowing
Fertilizing
Aerifying
Dethatching

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Weeds
Insects
Diseases

RENOVATING AN ESTABLISHED LAWN

Soil Preparation
Timing
Replanting
Care After Planting
Overseeding Warm-season Grasses

SUMMARY

SPECIAL TOPICS

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TIPS

Lawn Grass Mixtures
Limit Nitrogen
Planting and Seeding Rates

HOW-TO TIPS

Prepare a Soil Sample
Establish Summer Dormancy
Make Use of Clippings
Make Compost

APPENDICES

1. COMPOSTING

Compost as Mulch and Fertilizer
Benefits of Compost in Soil
Other Compost Sources
Other Soil Conditioners

2. CALIBRATING SPREADERS

How to Calibrate a Rotary Spreader
How to Calibrate a Drop Spreader
Spreader Operation
Spreader Maintenance

TABLES

Principal Lawn Grasses Grown in N.C. Cool-season Grasses Warm-season Cultivars Planting Dates and Rates Fertilizer Recommendations: New Lawns Nitrogen for Established Lawns Organic Fertility Sources Weed Problems Some Organic Insect-Control Strategies Diseases of Cool-Season Grasses Diseases of Warm-Season Grasses Organic Disease-Control Methods