Mowing heights
Title:Mowing heightsTurfgrassMowing Height (inches) Kentucky bluegrass 1.5 - 2.5 Tall fescue 2.5 - 3.5 Bermudagrass 0.75 - 2.0 Centipedegrass 1.0 - 1.5 St.Augustinegrass 2.5 - 4.0 Zoysiagrass 0.75 -...
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Grasses for shade
Title:Grasses for shadeClick Images to Enlarge What are the best grasses for shady landscape conditions? Fine fescues for cool-season grasses St.Augustinegrass for warm-season grasses (Coastal Plain...
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Wear tolerant grasses
Title:Wear tolerant grassesClick Images to Enlarge What are the most wear tolerant grasses? Kentucky bluegrass for cool-season grasses Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass for warm-season grasses
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Save gas!
Title:Save gas!Click Images to EnlargeA study at the University of Nebraska found that gas consumption of your lawn mower could be reduced by up to 26% by keeping a sharp blade!!
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Seeding bermudagrass
Title:Seeding bermudagrassClick Images to EnlargeCan bermudagrass be established from seed?Common bermudagrass can be seeded as well as several improved varieties including Princess 77, Blackjack....
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Where does the nitrogen go?
Title:Where does the nitrogen go?Click Images to EnlargePeople constantly wonder why they need to apply nitrogen fertilizer each year. Scientists at Cornell University have been researching this using...
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Cultural Considerations in Water Conservation
Title:Cultural Considerations in Water ConservationClick Images to EnlargeThe following are cultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water conservation:Maintain soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5Minimize...
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Basics of Turf Irrigation
Title:Basics of Turf IrrigationClick Images to Enlarge Irrigation is one of the key cultural practices used in turf management. In general, irrigation supplements, not substitues for, rainfall except...
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Irrigation Management for Water Conservation
Title:Irrigation Management for Water ConservationClick Images to EnlargeIrrigation frequency will vary with environmental or climatic factors. Frequency of irrigation is often determined by depth of...
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Economic, environmental and social benefits of plants and landscaping
Title:Economic, environmental and social benefits of plants and landscapingClick Images to EnlargeBelow are quick facts about the economic, environmental and social benefits of plants and landscaping...
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Choosing the Correct Fuel for Outdoor Power Equipment
Title:Choosing the Correct Fuel for Outdoor Power EquipmentClick Images to EnlargeMaintenance tips to minimize fuel system issues:. Purchase only the amount of fuel that will be used in 30 days.. Add...
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Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers 2016
Title:Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers 2016Click Images to EnlargePest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managerssupplies up-to-date information on pesticides used to control pests in...
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Heat tolerant grasses
Title:Heat tolerant grassesClick Images to EnlargeWhat is the most heat tolerant cool-season grass?Tall fescueThis grass is adapted to a wide range of soil conditions and tolerates heat stress in...
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Drought tolerant grasses
Title:Drought tolerant grassesClick Images to EnlargeWhat are the most drought tolerant grasses?Tall fescue for cool-season grassesBermudagrass, bahiagrass and zoysiagrass for warm-season grasses...
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Stay off frosty grass!
Title:Stay off frosty grass!Click Images to Enlarge When the turf is covered with frost, or frozen, it is important to restrict lawn traffic as the fracturing of the ice crystals can puncture the leaf...
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