Although decisions for success are very calculated and scientific, there is very much an art to knowing "when to" and "how much" and "how often" since we are subject to changes in growing conditions.
1.
Ready the earth
2.
Nurture time
3.
Prime it for harvest
Deep tillage
Land leveling
Fine grading
Stone picking
Final prep for seeding
Mowing
Fertilizing
Weed control
Pest control
A full year and a half after seeding, field inspections determine just what the turf needs to be sure it is thick, lush and beautiful when it goes to market.
Most fields have a 3 year turn-around cycle. The excess inventory will get plowed under to begin the cycle again.