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Water Balance Irrigation: Beyond Deep & Infrequent PDF Print E-mail
Written by Cactus   
Monday, 14 June 2010 19:54

  

“Deep and Infrequent” – that’s been the mantra for effective turf irrigation. Unfortunately, it isn’t always true, or at least not the same, for all climate and soil conditions. A good irrigation strategy will maintain the soil moisture at levels appropriate for the turf – not too dry, not too wet. By understanding a simple soil moisture model, “deep and infrequent” can be refined into specific guidelines for different lawns.

This article goes beyond “1 inch per week” and considers the science behind that recommendation.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 June 2010 07:04
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Pre-Emergents PDF Print E-mail
Written by GaryCinChicago   
Saturday, 29 May 2010 17:45

Often only thought of the first sign of spring when shopping, we see Crab Grass Preventer bags stacked up high.  More often than not, the herbicide is bundled along with a fertilizer. The problem is the actual timing - the timing of the pre-emergent application and the timing of the fertilizer.

Many universities studies have shown applications of fertilizer too early in the season, before the grass is allowed to green up naturally, forces excessive top growth. Top growth (shoot growth / blade growth) comes at the expense of root growth. During spring, before the growth flush that necessitates mowing twice a week, the roots of turf grass are actively growing deeper and stronger as the soil warms, even though the grass seems to be still in winter dormancy mode.

Turf grass managers, hobbyist and knowledgeable home owners will refrain from applying a nitrogen based fertilizer before the grass actually wakes up in the spring, merely only applying a straight pre-emergent packaged alone. The most commonly used products, available to both professionals and homeowners are known both by chemical names and trade or brand names.

 

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Dandelions and Broadleafs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Bill Hill   
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:34


Dandelions are prolific indicators of the arrival of Spring, and you want them Dead.    First – and very important – understand the difference between selective herbicide (weed killer) and non-selective herbicide (grass, weed and everything else growing killer)  To kill weeds and not the grass you need selective herbicide formulated to TARGET THE WEEDS you want to kill, but NOT KILL YOUR GRASS.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 May 2009 07:10
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Preparing Northern Lawns for Summer PDF Print E-mail
Written by andy10917   
Thursday, 21 May 2009 11:03

June is a month of transition – the promise of Spring yields to the peak foliage of mid-June and the hot days of Summer begin to make their appearance as the month progresses.  Many turf experts tell us that June is the single most-important month in the year to determine what your lawn will be like for the rest of the year.

Are you ready?

Last Updated on Friday, 05 June 2009 09:53
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Lime and Your Lawn PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andy Hejnas   
Tuesday, 21 April 2009 15:11
In areas that have soils that tend to be acidic, lime is a basic component of good lawn care and soil management.  But universities have found that proper lime application is actually pretty uncommon – up to 80% of lawn owners put down no lime, not enough lime, too much lime, or the wrong type of lime.  Are you in the majority?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 April 2009 21:20
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