October 4, 2022, In , ,

Granular vs. Liquid Fertilizer

Granular fertilizer and liquid fertilizer both deliver nutrients to the grass plant and each application method can have advantages. Granular fertilizer generally has slow-release nitrogen properties.  Urea granules are coated with sulfur or sprayed with a polymer coating to slow soil microbes from making the nitrogen available to the grass plant or slow the release of dissolved nitrogen through the imperfections in the poly coating. Liquid fertilizer can also have […]

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September 1, 2022, In , , ,

Determining fertilizer application rates

Fertilizer application rates are determined by the actual Nitrogen applied rather than the total amount of fertilizer product.  A bag of fertilizer will have a three number designation called analysis or grade.  The three numbers represent the primary nutrients Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium (N-P-K). These numbers refer to the content of the bag of fertilizer in terms of percentage by weight.  Here is an example: A bag of 20-10-10 fertilizer contains 20% Nitrogen, […]

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March 5, 2021, In , , , , ,

European crane fly lawn damage shows up in the Spring

European crane fly (ECF)(tipula paludosa) thrives in our area because of our mild Winters, cool Summers and abundant rainfall.  The adult crane fly looks like a long skinny mosquito.  The larvae develop a thick jacket over the Winter while feeding on your lawn’s roots, earning the nickname “leatherback”. One of the tell tales of (ECF) infestation is the presence of birds feeding on the abundant larvae.  Holes in the lawn, […]

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February 8, 2021, In , , , ,

Controlling moss in your lawn

Moss generally begins to establish with fall rains and peaks in the spring.  Moss growth declines in the summer as conditions become drier.  Wet, poorly drained and compacted soils favor moss encroachment.  Moss needs very little sunlight but plenty of moisture. Because moss is not dependent on sunlight for photosynthesis, it can thrive in shady areas where your lawn cannot.  Lawns in the shade have a greater moss problem than […]

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July 28, 2020, In , , , ,

Summer Lawn Stress

You may have areas in your lawn that look stressed and then turn brown when the Summer temperatures begin to rise.  These are the most common reasons: -Localized dry spots Even the best irrigation systems have areas that do not receive the same coverage as other areas.  Once an area is dry it can become hydrophobic or hard to get wet again.  These localized dry spots require more attention.  Take […]

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