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SUNCLIPSE®
ST. AUGUSTINE

Dark green in color, leafy in appearance with a low creeping growth habit. SunclipseTM St. Augustine is coarse in texture and appearance and has a spongy feel when walked upon. It is resistant to foot traffic, disease and abuse. It tolerates shade better than fescue or bluegrass varieties. Resists insect damage.


SOD SPECIFICATIONS: SUNCLIPSE® ST. AUGUSTINE-HYBRID ST. AUGUSTINE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The only improved varietal St. Augustine available in the West, SUNCLIPSETM is a semi-dwarf hybrid St. Augustine grown exclusively by Pacific Sod. Specially selected from the O.M. Scotts Company's turfgrass breeding program, Sunclipse matches a sparkling deep green color with a medium turf textured. A real problem solver in both sun and shade, it forms a low-growing, aggressive, tight-knit turf. In turf quality trials at the University of California's South Coast Field Station, Sunclipse ranked number one over a three-year study and was far superior to California common ST. AUGUSTINE.

RECOMMENDED USES: Sunclipse is recommended for residential, commercial and industrial landscape installations where shade or heavy wear are issues.

COMPOSITION: Sunclipse is grown from high-quality stolons which are propagated in a controlled cultural environment. This results in healthy sod which is virtually free of weeds, disease and insect infestations.

MEASUREMENTS: Sunclipse is harvested by machine to a uniform thickness of 5/8 of an inch, plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, plus top growth. Sunclipse measures 15 inches wide and 48 inches long when shipped, and contains five square feet of sod.

SHIPPING STANDARDS: Prior to harvesting, Sunclipse is mowed uniformly to a height of between 1 to 1 1/2 inches for shipment. It is folded with the soil facing out to protect the grass from damage, and the sod is stacked on pallets. Each pallet contains 400 square feet of sod. Sunclipse is shipped sufficiently dry for transportation and handling, yet moist enough to facilitate installation. It should be installed immediately after delivery. Shipping pallets are the property of Pacific Sod. Should pallet pick-up be required, please make arrangements with the office from which the sod was ordered.

TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE: Sunclipse thrives in heat, and has no problem adjusting to temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It normally goes dormant during the cool seasons of the year, usually from December through February.

WEAR RESISTANCE: Sunclipse is fairly wear resistant because of its spongy resilience and coarse texture. However, it is not recommended for high traffic conditions.

SHADE TOLERANCE: Sunclipse has more shade tolerance than any sod variety on the market. including the fescues. bluegrasses. dichondra and hybrid bermudas.

COLOR: Sunclipse has a deep, rich, green color which remains fairly consistent throughout the year unitl it becomes dormant.

SMOG TOLERANCE: Sunclipse is highly resistant to smog.

SALT TOLERANCE: Sunclispe has good tolerance to saline soil conditions.

DESEASE AND INSECT TOLERANCE: Sunclipse has not shown any damage due to disease of insects (such as Chinch Bug) in turf trials dating back to 1974. In a trial where Chinch Bug populations developed to a point causing injury to some cultivars, Sunclipse showed no significant Chinch Bug damage.

ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE

WATERING: Newly planted Sunclipse should be watered daily and soaked thoroughly for the first 7- 10 days to avoid drying out, and to enable the root system to penetrate the soil. Once the sod has been established, watering frequency should be reduced. Due to varying soil and local climate conditions, it is difficult to recommend a definite watering schedule. However, a deep soaking, 1-2 times per week, is adequate in most weather situations. During periods of consistently high temperatures, additional watering may be required. Turf planted in moderate shade conditions may require less frequent irrigation.

MOWING: Sunclipse should be mowed within two weeks of installation. Thereafter, a weekly mowing with a reel mower and grass catcher attachment is recommended. It should be mowed at 1"- 1 1/2". In shade situations, 1 1/2" is recommended. Avoid scalping.

FERTILIZATION: To maintain its rugged beauty, dense appearance and rich color, Sunclipse requires a consistent monthly fertilization schedule. During the spring, summer and fall, Sunclipse should be fertilized at monthly intervals with 1/2 to 1 pound of nitrogen applied to each 1,000 square feet of lawn.

WEED, INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL: Sunclipse is virtually free of weeds, insects, and disease when it is delivered. However, in some lawn installations, weed and insect infestations may occur from close proximity to neighboring lawns which have these problems.Various cultural practices may be used to reduce these problems; however, should chemical controls be required, they should be used in accordance with the written instructions provided by the manufacturer.

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