Turf Over-Seeding
Fall is here now, and this is the time to scalp the warm season turf and over-seed with a cool season turf blend. October is a key transitional month in the turf lifecycle. It is the month when the warm season grasses begin to go dormant, which causes lawns to look dead and brown. Of course, the lawns are not dead, but in order to keep the lawns looking lush and green, the warm season turf needs to be scalped and new cool season turf seed blend needs to be applied.
Although the final results of this process look great, the process itself is somewhat lengthy (approximately 3 to 4 weeks) and not aesthetically pleasing.
The process is as follows:
■ The irrigation will be shut off in all turf areas to allow them to dry out.
■ All turf will be cut at the lowest motor setting possible
(This will leave exposed dirt and is unattractive).
■ The lawns will then be over-seeded with a perennial rye blend.
■ In approximately one (1) month the seed will begin to germinate and there will be beautiful new grass.
■ During this one-month germination period, the water will
be on several times a day in small increments each time.
■ As always it will look bad for a little while, but once
seeded and watered heavily the grass will come back
quickly looking better than ever.
Tree Trimming
Tree trimming throughout the community began in Sep- tember and should be completed before the end of December. The fall months are the best time of year to trim the com- munity trees, because of the cooler temperatures. Once tree trimming is complete the trees should not grow significantly during the winter months, and then you can expect them to come back during the spring. Then tree trimming will start over again with the same trimming process next fall. Hope- fully, the trimmers will reach your area very soon and get the trees trimmed up quickly, but keep in mind that Niguel Shores has thousands of trees throughout the community.
As the landscapers are trimming, if there is a tree close to your driveway or nearby, please move your vehicle to allow the trimming to move forward. If there is a car in the way, the tree will be skipped and then the tree trimmers must come back and trim another day, causing delays.
Thank you for your patience during this process.
—Bill Walkup
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