After many attempts by several delegates to the Continental Congress, a draft by John Dickinson of Pennsylvania was the basis for the final document, which was adopted in 1777. 1  The Articles went into effect on March 1, 1781, after all 13 states had ratified them. The Articles of Confederation lasted until March 4, 1789, when they were replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
Fertilizer Frequency. According to the University of California, lawns should be fertilized about four times a year. The total amount of nitrogen lawns need to grow is typically divided into four applications of 1/2 to 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn per application.
Follow these simple steps to aid you: 1  1. Loosen the soil to make sure seeds make proper contact with the soil. 2  3. Water lightly 2 to 3 times a day until the new seed growth is 2 inches high, usually about 2-3 weeks. 3  4. Fertilize newly seeded areas with a good start-up lawn fertilizer, we recommend you use Green Start.