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1 Turf Fertilizer 50 lb. = Covers 12,500 square feet Retail Cost $ tax No need to treat weeds and just want to feed your lawn? is a high nitrogen fertilizer without any added herbicide. The high level of nitrogen will give your lawn a green boost and 10% potassium, will help support root growth. Rate & Tips Apply at 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Use a broadcast spreader when the lawn is dry. Water following application will enhance performance. Do not use in temperatures over 80 degrees. Wait 6-7 weeks to fertilize again. Always read and follow label directions.

2 Turf Fertilizer + Trimec+Iron 50 lb. = Covers 12,500 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Controls chickweed, dandelion, knotweed, plantain and many other broadleaf weeds as listed on label. Plus fertilizes your lawn. Rates Apply at 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Water grass thoroughly 1/2 inch at least 1-2 days before application. Rainfall or irrigation within 24 hours after application may reduce the effectiveness. Do not irrigate or water within 24 hours of application. Best when used in spring and fall months. Wait 6-7 weeks to fertilize again. Always read and follow label directions.

3 Barricade (Crabgrass Preventer) Pre-Emergent 50 lb. = Covers 12,500 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Controls unwanted grasses and some summer annual weeds before they emerge AND provides residual control in established turfgrasses. Plus a turf fertilizer! Controls crabgrass, pigweed, common chickweed and other listed weeds. Rates Apply at 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Water grass thoroughly 1/2 inch at least 1-2 days before application. Apply before annual grasses emerge. Most effective weed control in turf grasses will be obtained when this product is activated by at least 1/2 inch of rainfall or irrigation within 14 days after application and prior to weed germination. Wait 6-7 weeks to fertilize again. Always read and follow label directions.

4 Fertilizer IMI (Grub) 50 lb. = Covers 12,500 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Controls European chafer, Japanese beetle, billbugs, Asiatic garden beetles, May or June beetles, Oriental beetles and other listed pests. Rates Apply at 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Ensure areas being fertilized are not overly saturated. Suggested application for our area depends on feeding habits of pests. (see label or ask us) Lightly irrigate after application but allow rainfall to move the product into the soil. Not suggested on vegetable gardens, near fish pools, ponds, lakes or streams. Wait 6-7 weeks to fertilize again. This product can be harmful to the environment if used improperly. Always read and follow label cautions/directions.

5 Muriate of Potash 50 lb. = Covers an average 25,000 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Soil should be tested prior to using this product. Potassium helps regulate plant metabolism and is important for good root development. Rates Apply at 1-2 pounds per 1,000 square feet (depending on results of soil test) Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Apply 1 lb per 1000 sq. ft. spring and/or fall for best results. Water thoroughly after application. Do not apply in temperatures over 85 degrees. Always read and follow label directions.

6 Starter Fertilizer 50 lb. = Covers 6,250 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Triple 12 is a balanced blend starter fertilizer you can use for new sod or new seed to give a boost of nutrients. You can even use this fertilizer in flowering mulch beds, vegetable gardens, shrubs and landscape plantings. Rates Apply at 8 pounds per 1,000 square feet for new sod or seed. Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Water thoroughly after application. Always read and follow label directions.

7 Starter Fertilizer 20 lb. = Covers 3,300 square feet Retail Cost $ tax Triple 16 is a great for small starter fertilizer projects. You can use for new sod or new seed to give a boost of nutrients. You can even use this fertilizer in flowering mulch beds, vegetable gardens, shrubs and landscape plantings. Rates Apply at 6 pounds per 1,000 square feet for new sod or seed. Ensure your spreader is calibrated properly. Water thoroughly after application. Always read and follow label directions.

8 100% Kentucky Bluegrass 5 to 50 lb. bags available Retail Cost $ 5.50/lb. + tax If you want the very best seed, this is it! This is the same seed we use to grow our Kentucky bluegrass sod. Applications Residential, Commercial and Sports Fields Germinates slower (about 3 weeks) High quality, durable and beautiful when established Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 2 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Excellent cool season grass Provides a beautiful emerald-blue appearance Lasting beauty and durability Kentucky Bluegrass is Composed of: 29.88% Everglade Bluegrass 23.85% Rockstar Kentucky Bluegrass 21.84% Bluechip Plus Kentucky Bluegrass 23.78% Diva Kentucky Bluegrass

9 Greenskeeper Custom Mixture 5 to 50 lb. bags available Retail Cost $ 3.85/lb. + tax ($192.50, 50#) Our #1 best selling non-sod grass seed! Applications Traffic Areas Residential Lawns Rapid Establishment Performs well under both heavy and light soils Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4-6 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 3-4 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Good, all purpose mix of fine-bladed grasses Provides a nice appearance at a reasonable cost Bluegrass provides lasting beauty and durability Turf-type ryegrasses establish quickly Greenskeeper Custom Mixture is Composed of: 50% Kentucky Bluegrass 98/85 30% Accent II Perennial Ryegrass (or comparable), Top Gun II or Palmer III 20% Creeping Red Fescue

10 Greenskeeper Premium Shady Mix 5 to 50 lb. bags available Retail Cost $ 3.66/lb. + tax For use in shady or hard to grow areas. Applications Shade Tolerance Disease Resistance Low moisture needs Winter Hardiness and color Performs well under low light conditions Germinates quickly (ryegrass 3-10 days) Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4-6 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 2-3 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Designed for low sunlight areas Requires moderate maintenance Low fertilization and water requirements Does well on sandy soils Greenskeeper Premium Shady Mix is Composed of: 40% Creeping Red Fescue 30% Improved Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass 20% Improved Chewings Fescue

11 Greenskeeper SUPER Shady Mix 5 to 25 lb. bags available Retail Cost $ 6.39/lb. + tax (25 lb $ tax) For use in shady or less than 2 hours of sunlight areas. If you ve tried to grow grass in shady areas and failed, this may work! Contains Poa Supina which is the best shade seed you can buy. Applications Difficult shaded areas receiving as little as two hours of sunlight daily. Parks and play areas in full or heavy shade. Lawns where other grasses have failed due to shade and/or compaction intolerance. Will tolerate sunny areas. Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4-6 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 3-4 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Designed for low sunlight areas Requires moderate maintenance Low fertilization and water requirements Contains Poa Supina Does well on sandy soils Tolerates traffic well Greenskeeper SUPER Shady Mix is composed of: 25% Shade Tolerant Kentucky Bluegrass 25% Creeping Red Fescue 25% Improved Chewings Fescue 15% Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass 5% Sabre II Poa Trivialis 5% Supranova Poa Supina (Poa Supina is a supreme shade grass seed)

12 Greenskeeper Valu Plus Mix 50 lb. bag Retail Cost $ tax For affordable, rapid establishment. Applications New construction Utility and general purpose areas Rapid establishment Winter hardiness and color Disease resistant Performs well under both high and low maintenance conditions Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4-6 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 3-4 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Ryegrass provides rapid establishment Outstanding all-purpose contractors mix Satisfactory for utility-type general usage areas Greenskeeper Premium Shady Mix is Composed of: 30% Improved Turf-Type Annual Ryegrass 30% Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass 20% Kentucky Bluegrass 20% Creeping Red Fescue

13 Greenskeeper National Links Mix 50 lb. bag COST $ tax Features Quality turf even on unfavorable sites Tolerant of reduced nitrogen and restricted moisture Rapid establishment Very good adaptation to heavy shade and full sunlight Adaptable to a wide range of soil PH Product Description Low-Mow National Links Mixture consists of low-growing fine fescues well adapted to the harsh conditions of golf course roughs and bunker faces. Left unmown, this formula provides maintenance savings, erosion control, and adaptation under varying soil conditions. It offers an aesthetically pleasing long-grassed links appearance. This mixture adapts to a wide range of management. It is tolerant of shade, low fertility, and reduced irrigation in parks, home lawns, golf course roughs, roadsides, and utility turf. Establishment and Maintenance For best results, seeding rates are 4-6 lbs per 1,000 square foot. Cutting heights should be maintained from 1.5 inches to unmowed. The 6 lb. seeding rate will reduce early summer seed head development where left unmowed. For optimum performance and stress tolerance, fertilize no more than 2 lbs of nitrogen per 1,000 square foot per growing season with not more than 1 lb. of nitrogen or potash per application. Recommended Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: lbs/acre Over Seeding Rate: lbs.acre Greenskeeper National Links Mix is Composed of: Please note that varieties may vary depending on availability and newer varieties that come on the market. 25% Improved Creeping Red Fescue 25% Improved Chewings Fescue 25% Improved Hard Fescue 25% Improved Sheep Fescue

14 P-105 (Princeton 105 Kentucky Bluegrass) 50 lb. bag available Retail COST $ tax Excellent durability for the meticulous sports field. Applications Sports fields, landscape professionals, golf course fairways, tees and roughs. Best traffic tolerance among commercial Kentucky Bluegrass Compact type Adapts to wide range of soils and climatic conditions Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 2-3 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 1-2 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Outstanding durability for sports fields and quality conscience homeowners Can be mixed with other Kentucky Bluegrass varieties Low growth habit allows for improved performance at lower mowing heights needed on sports fields and golf course fairways (to 1 inch) Deep green color with medium blade width Highly aggressive, rapid recovery from wear Cold hardy, persistent, attractive Greenskeeper Premium Shady Mix is Composed of: 97.52% Princeton Kentucky Bluegrass 2.48% Inert Matter

15 No Net Rhizomatous Tall Fescue RETAIL COST $ 4.26/lb. + tax 50 lb. bag RETAIL COST $213 + tax Fescue is a great alternative for areas with little to no irrigation. Applications Homeowners, contractors, commercial Adapts to wide range of soils and climatic conditions Excellent for low maintenance areas Seeding Rates New Seeding Rate: 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet Over Seeding Rate: 2 pounds per 1,000 square feet Mixture Highlights Tolerates drought and shade Quicker establishment Disease tolerant Limited capacity for self-repair No Net Tall Fescue is Composed of: 99.91% Tall Fescue.09% Inert Matter

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