Seed and Mulch Specifications

* Temporary seeding should be an annual grass. (e.g. Annual Rye at a rate of 1 pound per 1000 sq. feet)

* Permanent seeding should be perennial grasses. (e.g. Kentucky Bluegrass, Fescue, Perennial Rye at a rate of 5 pounds per 1000 sq. feet)

* Straw or wood chip mulch should be applied at a rate of 3 tons per acre.

For additional information on lawn establishment, consult the Penn State Agronomy Guide available from the York County Cooperative Extension Service at 840-7408.