Wednesday, September 14, 2011

September Truth n Turf Weekly Blog About


*Rain has softened up the soil so don’t put off seeding the cool season lawns any longer. As Larry the Cable Guy would say…”Git er done”

*Leaves have started falling already, so get ready to remove them by blowing them or using your bagger to collect them. Don’t let them accumulate for more then 3-4 days as they can smoother your new seedlings very easily. Mulching them can be just a dangerous as leaving them lay. REMOVE them!

*Follow treatments of fertilizer with slow release properties in them are very important. The fall applications (October and November) are the most important treatment you can make.

*Forget spraying for weeds for now. The cool temperatures forecasted are going make them dormant and will delay seeding. Don’t delay seeding!

*Core aeration allows us to introduce organic matter into the soil profile, so top dress (Compost, Soil Master, soil) BEFORE aerating and more product will get into the root zone as opposed to staying on top of the soil.


*Rain has softened up the soil so don’t put off seeding the cool season lawns any longer. As Larry the Cable Guy would say…”Git er done”

*Leaves have started falling already, so get ready to remove them by blowing them or using your bagger to collect them. Don’t let them accumulate for more then 3-4 days as they can smoother your new seedlings very easily. Mulching them can be just a dangerous as leaving them lay. REMOVE them!

*Follow treatments of fertilizer with slow release properties in them are very important. The fall applications (October and November) are the most important treatment you can make.

*Forget spraying for weeds for now. The cool temperatures forecasted are going make them dormant and will delay seeding. Don’t delay seeding!

*Core aeration allows us to introduce organic matter into the soil profile, so top dress (Compost, Soil Master, soil) BEFORE aerating and more product will get into the root zone as opposed to staying on top of the soil.

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