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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SPECIFICATION SHEET
 Specification Call Out: MARATHON LITE SOD
 Technical Data
Marathon III Lite Sod image

Common Name:
 Marathon® Lite

Species:
 Dwarf Tall Fescue
Festuca Arundinacea

Varieties:
 Hubbard 87 Baja

Description:
Marathon Lite is a hydroponically grown soil-less tall fescue sod. It weighs slightly more than half as much as field-grown sod and the pieces are approximately 60% larger (2 ft. x 4 ft.). It starts as a mixture of seed, composted green waste, and bark chips spread about 1/2 inch thick on a plastic barrier sheet. As the sod grows, the roots are forced laterally by the barrier to form a naturally interwoven mat. When mature, the sod is simply cut into sections and lifted off the plastic sheet. All of the roots remain intact, thereby avoiding any harvest set-back.

Because the sod is grown hydroponically, we are able to control the growth media, water, and nutrients very precisely to achieve optimum levels. This ideal environment results in a much higher plant density than field-grown sod production. The effect is to significantly enhance the sod's beauty by creating a much denser, lower, finer-textured appearance, even though the variety (Hubbard 87 Baja) is the same used in Marathon field-grown sod. For a description of the varietal characteristics, refer to the Marathon Sod/Seed specification sheet.

Guarantee:
 Marathon Lite Sod carries one year free replacement guarantee contingent upon proper installation and minimum level of maintenance.

Uses:

Residences

Playgrounds

Golf Courses

Cemeteries

Special Uses:

Movie Sets

Apartment Complexes

Commercial Buildings

Sites requiring hand-carried access

Characteristics:

Color:

Dark green year around.

Growth Rate:

Summer, 1 to 1 1/2 inchs per week.
 Winter, 1/2 to 3/4 inch per week.

Texture:

Leaf width ranges from 1/16 to 1/8 inch
 mixed. Within the range, leaves tend to
 average narrower in winter and wider in
 summer.

Density:

Approx. 80 leaves per 1 1/2 inch
diameter core.

Height:

Summer, 2 1/2 inch mowing height
 recommended. Winter, 2 inch mowing
 height recommended.

Root Depth:

To 6 feet.

Adaptability:

Soils Range:

All types (Amendments are recommended for heavy clay soils to promote drainage.)

Temp. Tolerance:

pH Range:

ECe Range:

Shade Tolerance:

25°F to 110°F.

5.0 to 8.5, 7.0 preferred.

Tolerant to 8.0, 0 to 4.0 preferred.

50% filtered or 50% daylight hours.

Geographic Range:

Coastline, inland valleys, and deserts. Avoid mountain areas above 4000 ft. due to sustained cold.

Standards and Measures:

Sod

100% Weed Free

Size:

8, 16 or 24 Sq. Ft. (2 ft. x 4, 8, or 12 ft.)
 Soil Thickness 5/8 in. ± 1/8 in.
 504 Sq. Ft. per Pallet

Weight:

24 Lbs. per 8 Sq. Ft. Piece, 1500 Lbs. per Pallet.

Shipping Temp:

 In order to ensure shipping life and an installation time of at least 24 hours, sod shall be refrigerated to the following temperatures prior to shipment:

50°F in Winter
40°F in Summer

Seed

100% Weed Free

98% Purity (2% Inert Maximum)
 90% Minimum Germination
 225,000 Seeds per Lb.

Seed Establishment:

Seed Rate:

10 to 12 Lbs. per 1000 Sq. Ft.

Germination:

7 to 14 Days

Maintenance:

Water:

2 to 3 Times per Week at 80% ETo Optimum, 60% ETo Minimum.

Mowing:

Fertilization:

Spring, Summer, Fall - Weekly. Winter - As Needed.

Specify Marathon Sod and Seed Starter (15-15-15) at 10 Lbs. per
 1000 Sq. Ft. Prior to Installation. Use Marathon All Season (25-5-5)
 at 6 Week Intervals at a Rate of 4 Lbs. per 1000 Sq. Ft. during Fall,
 Winter, and Spring.