Southern Shade
Southern Shade Mixture is ideally suited for shady areas of home lawns. The Southern Shade blend will perform well in moderate to heavy shade, has good drought tolerance and good insect and disease resistance. Use a low nitrogen fertililizer and try to limit traffic on it as much as possible. We do not recommend use of this mixture in full sun areas.
Establishment
Recommended seeding rate is 4 to 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Use a 1-2-1 ratio starter fertilizer such as Southern Lawn brand 14-20-14. Provide at least 2# of actual phosphorous per 1000 sq. ft. If you have a soil test, apply nutrients accordingly. The varieties in this mixture do best with slightly acid soil. A pH level of 6.5 to 6.8 is best. Apply straw, paper mulch, wood fiber mulch, or erosion blankets. Ask your Turf and Gardening Store professional for proper rates.
August and September are the best months for establishment. March and April would be second best months. The bare ground seeding rate is 5 lbs. per 1000 sq.ft. Overseed existing stands at 2 to 2.5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Maintenance
Maintain at 3" cutting height.