Posts Tagged ‘Lawns’
Is My Lawn Still Alive?
 ​Normally, a healthy lawn can stay dormant for a good 5 weeks and still recover. After the five weeks are up, it is important to keep the crown hydrated…
Read MoreFall Armyworms on Turf
Though we had some fall armyworms last year, the last time we had a significant outbreak on turf was August, 2000. Armyworms are so-called because they invade fields or landscapes…
Read MoreFall Lawn care
Fall Lawn Seeding Tips The keys to successful lawn seeding are proper rates, even dispersal, good seed to soil contact, and proper watering. Evenness is best achieved by carefully calibrating…
Read MoreTurfgrass: Give Cool-Season Grasses a Boost
September is almost here and that means it is prime time to fertilize your tall fescue or Kentucky bluegrass lawns. If you could only fertilize your cool-season grasses once per…
Read MoreLawn Calendar for Cool-Season Grasses
The following suggestions are for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue. Zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss are warm-season grasses and require a different maintenance regime. A warm-season grass…
Read MoreDormant Seeding of Turfgrass
The best time to seed cool-season grasses such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is September because the turf has more time to mature before spring crabgrass germination and the…
Read MoreFall Turf Care
Power Raking and Core-Aeration September is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. These grasses should be coming out of their summer doldrums…
Read MoreFor Seeding Success, Pay Attention to “Other Crop” on the Seed Label
Fall planting time is close at hand, so it’s time to talk about grass seed. Many people have the idea that all grass seed is basically the same. Big mistake!…
Read MoreTurfgrass: Too Wet to Mow the Lawn, Thatch Control in Warm-Season Lawns, Time to Fertilize Warm-Season Grass
Too Wet to Mow the Lawn What do you do when the lawn can’t be cut because of constant rain? The best thing to do is to set your mower…
Read MoreFertilize Irrigated Cool-Season Grass in May
May is an excellent time to fertilize cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass if they will be irrigated throughout the summer. Non-irrigated lawns often go through a…
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