Program · establishmentEstablishment & grow-in program
Sprigging, sodding, seeding, overseeding and construction grow-in: stage by stage, with exact Sigma rates.
Sprigging, sodding, seeding, overseeding and construction grow-in. Each program puts fertility, organic acids and beneficial biology in the soil before planting, then feeds it with weekly liquids that ride with every grow-in spray.
Sigma 4-4-4 Bio at the high rate, 1,000 lb / acre (23 lb / 1,000 ft²), worked into the soil. Every prill carries Sigma Bio and humic and fulvic acids.
The Sigma Liquid Foundation at weekly rates in the same tank as the planting-time fungicide or starter spray. Dormant inoculum to active colonization in about 3 days.
Weekly while roots establish, then every 14 days, then 21 days at full cover. Bridge granular every 45–60 days once the turf is growing.
Biology and organic acids go into the soil before the sprigs do, then weekly liquids ride with every grow-in spray until the field closes in.
| # | Stage | Sigma granular | Sigma liquids | With your program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before plantingField prepped, leveled and irrigated | Incorporate Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, high rate: 1,000 lb / acre (23 lb / 1,000 ft²) into the top 2–3 in. | - | Pre-plant weed control and soil test corrections per your program |
| 2 | Planting daySprigs in the ground | - | Liquid Foundation, weekly rates: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Tank-mix with the planting-time fungicide or starter spray; water in within 36 hours |
| 3 | RootingWeeks 1–6 after planting | - | Weekly, with each grow-in spray: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Prime early with short intervals while sprigs root |
| 4 | SpreadSprigs rooted and runners moving; first mowing | Then Sigma 12-2-6 Bio Bridge or 16-2-3 Bio Bridge: 250 lb / acre (5.7 lb / 1,000 ft²) every 45–60 days | Every 14 days: 2-week rates: Bio 22 + Molasses 22 + Microalgae 44 + Biochar 5m 44 + Seaweed 44 + K-Ferm 44 oz / acre (0.5 + 0.5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Rides with nutrient, fungicide and insecticide sprays |
| 5 | Full coverField closed in | Maintenance: Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, low rate: 300 lb / acre (6.9 lb / 1,000 ft²) every 30–45 days with topdressing | Every 21 days: 21-day rates: Bio 33 + Molasses 33 + Microalgae 66 + Biochar 5m 66 + Seaweed 132 + K-Ferm 132 oz / acre (Seaweed and K-Ferm at the high rate on 3-week intervals) | Sod farms: harvest when tensile strength is on target, then follow the regeneration step |
Prime the prepared soil under the sod, then get biology to the new roots while they knit down.
| # | Stage | Sigma granular | Sigma liquids | With your program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil preparationBefore laying sod | Apply Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, high rate: 1,000 lb / acre (23 lb / 1,000 ft²) to the prepared soil | - | Soil test corrections per your program |
| 2 | InstallationDay the sod goes down | - | Liquid Foundation, weekly rates: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Spray the installed sod and water in within 36 hours |
| 3 | Knitting downWeeks 1–4 | - | Weekly: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Keep the sod and soil underneath moist |
| 4 | EstablishedSod rooted (cannot be lifted) | Maintenance: Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, low rate: 300 lb / acre (6.9 lb / 1,000 ft²) every 30–45 days | Every 14–21 days with scheduled sprays | Move into the regular calendar for that market |
Put fertility and biology in the seedbed, then keep light liquid feedings going from germination through the first mowings.
| # | Stage | Sigma granular | Sigma liquids | With your program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seedbed preparationBefore seeding | Incorporate Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, high rate: 1,000 lb / acre (23 lb / 1,000 ft²) into the seedbed | - | Phosphorus rules: starter P is usually allowed at seeding; check your state |
| 2 | SeedingSeed down | - | Liquid Foundation, weekly rates: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Water in within 36 hours; keep the seedbed moist |
| 3 | Germination to first mowingWeeks 1–6 | - | Weekly: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Light, frequent irrigation |
| 4 | Young turfAfter the first 2–3 mowings | Maintenance: Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, low rate: 300 lb / acre (6.9 lb / 1,000 ft²) every 30–45 days | Every 14 days: 2-week rates: Bio 22 + Molasses 22 + Microalgae 44 + Biochar 5m 44 + Seaweed 44 + K-Ferm 44 oz / acre (0.5 + 0.5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Move into the regular calendar |
Seed drop is an establishment event. Put biology down with the seed and add the liquids to every grow-in spray.
| # | Stage | Sigma granular | Sigma liquids | With your program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seed dropRyegrass or Poa trivialis going down | Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, low to medium rate: 300–545 lb / acre (6.9–12.5 lb / 1,000 ft²) with the seed | - | Topdress and drag in with the seed |
| 2 | GerminationWeeks 1–3 | - | Liquid Foundation, weekly rates: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²) | Ride with the grow-in urea and iron sprays |
| 3 | Grow-inRyegrass mowable | - | With each grow-in spray: weekly rate × weeks between sprays | Standard grow-in fertility per your program |
| 4 | WinterOverseed established | Per your winter fertility plan | Every 14–21 days with scheduled sprays | Follow the winter rows of your regional program |
A new sand root zone has little biology and little organic matter. Build both from day one.
| # | Stage | Sigma granular | Sigma liquids | With your program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root zone buildRoot zone mixed and placed | Incorporate Sigma 4-4-4 Bio, high rate: 1,000 lb / acre (23 lb / 1,000 ft²) into the top 1–2 in. of the root zone | - | Sigma 4-3-2 Bio 2X (extra humate and the heavier 2X biology) is the alternative for sand root-zone rebuilding |
| 2 | PlantingSeed, sprigs or sod | - | Liquid Foundation, weekly rates: Bio 11 + Molasses 11 + Microalgae 22 + Biochar 5m 22 + Seaweed 22 + K-Ferm 22 oz / acre (0.25 + 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 oz / 1,000 ft²). Biochar 5m builds aggregation and water holding in sand | Water in within 36 hours |
| 3 | Grow-inUntil full cover | Then Sigma 12-2-6 Bio Bridge or 16-2-3 Bio Bridge: 250 lb / acre (5.7 lb / 1,000 ft²) every 45–60 days | Weekly to every 14 days with grow-in sprays | On a nematicide program: apply Sigma 3 days after the nematicide |
| 4 | OpeningSurface ready for play | Medium rate 545 lb / acre (12.5 lb / 1,000 ft²) at each aerification | Into the regular calendar for that surface | Move to the golf or sports turf calendar |
Liquid rate order: Bio + Molasses + Microalgae + Biochar 5m + Seaweed + K-Ferm. Seaweed and K-Ferm run at the low rate (22 oz / acre per week) on weekly and 14-day sprays, and the high rate (44 oz) on 3-week intervals or in heat and drought stress. Sigma products are not pesticides and do not replace fungicide, insecticide or nematicide programs; they ride in the same tank. Always jar test, confirm state registration, and read and follow label directions.
Sprigging, sodding, seeding, overseeding and construction grow-in: stage by stage, with exact Sigma rates.
Benefits, ROI, granular and liquid components, and the stage-by-stage sod farm calendar with rates per acre.
Granular and liquid Foundation Program: products, roles, rates and the 7- to 30-day interval note.
Weekly spray rates, the order to add Sigma liquids, and the W-A-L-E-S sequence for your spray.