in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.


Who is providing the soil and seed? And, what grade are you in?

in 2 weeks fertilizers isnt going to work. to get the highest yield you need good
heat under the germination tray, light misting keep the seeds moist but not sopping
wet and then air movement to prevent molds while the seed germinate and prevent
damping off disease. pre-treating the seeds with a germicide is always a good idea.

once they have germinated good light is important.
Ingrid

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.



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Germicide.....good, in theory, but I wouldn't be suggesting the use of any
sort of "cides" to someone who might be so young as to not understand the
hazards of certain chemicals.


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in 2 weeks fertilizers isnt going to work. to get the highest yield you
need good
heat under the germination tray, light misting keep the seeds moist but
not sopping
wet and then air movement to prevent molds while the seed germinate and
prevent
damping off disease. pre-treating the seeds with a germicide is always a
good idea.

once they have germinated good light is important.
Ingrid

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.



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mild bleach solution

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Germicide.....good, in theory, but I wouldn't be suggesting the use of any
sort of "cides" to someone who might be so young as to not understand the
hazards of certain chemicals.


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in 2 weeks fertilizers isnt going to work. to get the highest yield you
need good
heat under the germination tray, light misting keep the seeds moist but
not sopping
wet and then air movement to prevent molds while the seed germinate and
prevent
damping off disease. pre-treating the seeds with a germicide is always a
good idea.

once they have germinated good light is important.
Ingrid

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.



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best suggestion I have is use annual or perennial rye seed, which
have 3-6 day germination periods. Other grasses are slower, such
as bermuda which germinates in 14-21 days or fescue in 7-12 days
and would not grow much in the length of time of your experiment.
Ryegrasses also grow faster than most other turf type grasses.

--
elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
http://community.webshots.com/user/elott63


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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks.
the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with
this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere
chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed
enviorment.

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.


Create a mini greenhouse. Put some regular potting soil in a plastic cup.
Add some water, enough to just make the soil damp. If you feel you need a
bit of fertilizer, just the weakest dose of miracle gro you can.

Put the seeds in, add another shallow layer of soil (about 1/4 inch.) Then
cover the cup with saran wrap. Poke a few holes in it the plastic with a
pencil. Then put near a light source, but not on a window sill.

Instant speedy grow.

-S

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.


Create a mini greenhouse. Put some regular potting soil in a plastic cup.
Add some water, enough to just make the soil damp. If you feel you need a
bit of fertilizer, just the weakest dose of miracle gro you can.

Put the seeds in, add another shallow layer of soil (about 1/4 inch.) Then
cover the cup with saran wrap. Poke a few holes in it the plastic with a
pencil. Then put near a light source, but not on a window sill.

Instant speedy grow.

-S


And, when the project's done, give it to someone who's got an indoor cat.
They love to eat grass.

LOL.. birdseed is faster, looks like grass... Ingrid

"Elizabeth" wrote:

best suggestion I have is use annual or perennial rye seed, which
have 3-6 day germination periods. Other grasses are slower, such
as bermuda which germinates in 14-21 days or fescue in 7-12 days
and would not grow much in the length of time of your experiment.
Ryegrasses also grow faster than most other turf type grasses.



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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can

Which species? Fertilization and "other chemicals" won't do much (other than
the possible use of KNO3 to shorten dormancy in some species). Your best
bet is fairly rigid environmental controls of light and temperature. For
many species of grasses, different day and night temperatures are better.

someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.

in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks. the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed enviorment.

If you can use *any* species of grass, I'd suggest the largest seeds
you can find of corn, Zea mays, and a soil temp of 65-8ooF.

use raw seed, not coated with anything such as a fertiliser or fungicide
which slows down the germination rate.

rob

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best suggestion I have is use annual or perennial rye seed, which
have 3-6 day germination periods. Other grasses are slower, such
as bermuda which germinates in 14-21 days or fescue in 7-12 days
and would not grow much in the length of time of your experiment.
Ryegrasses also grow faster than most other turf type grasses.

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in my class i have to plant and grow grass seeds for 2 weeks.
the group
who has the highest yeild of grass wins. i need help with
this. can
someone please tell me the best fertilizer and othere
chemicails i
should use. we are growing them in class in a inclosed
enviorment.