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Yes, you got weeds!
Now that the soil surface temp has exceeded 90,fescue is basically in “life support” mode. However, Nutsedge, Johngrass, Dallisgrass, crabgrass, spurge, and every other summer weed and fungus is thriving! Pre-emergent is now totally spent through a combination of rainfall and soil temperature. I realize it is frustrating to have a lawn service and a […]
Slime mold coming!
Rain much? I saw this in my front lawn today. Slime mold appears after long periods of daily rain(NOW). They are not actually a turfgrass disease. The (grey, black, tan) spores just hang out on leaf blades until sun dries them. The leaves can yellow a slightly and temporarily slightly from shading of leaf blade, […]
Bye bye Poa Trivialis
The “good news” about this early heat wave is all the rough bluegrass that was high yellow in April and looked like nutsedge, its checking out this week! I hate that stuff. On the negative side, nutsedge already kicking! I hate nutsedge more! Its always something.
It ain’t no fairway, YO!
****IF THE TURF IS ALREADY SHOWING DROUGHT STRESS AND HAS NOT BEEN WATERED TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, PLEASE SKIP MOWING THAT WEEK. I have enjoyed driving around looking at how green and “tight” the lawns have looked over the past month. However, that cool looking, low cut fescue has got to go! I have noticed and […]
Like, Pay attention to drought stress before it gets critical
We are getting calls with people concerned about the “brown areas” in their lawns. The first areas to suffer drought stress are curbs and any areas near heated surfaces like sideways and driveways. Also, large hardwoods like oaks are in full “suction mode” now that the spring rains have ended and the soil profile is […]
Plant Health Care
I can honestly say I don’t know what is wrong with your, shrubs, trees, or flowers! I am strictly a grass Doctor! If you need help with your landscape plants, the man to call is Gary Claiborne 6157997979. He excels at plant health care and is a licensed pesticide applicator. He has an arborist on […]
Poa Trivialis
Every year brings at least one or two weeds that have a “banner year”. Last spring it was Orchard grass. This years spring winner is definitely Poa Trivialis in tall fescue lawns! Poa Triv is a PERENNIAL meadow bluegrass. It is claimed that it was introduced in the USA in1800s, but who really knows. I […]
Polyon 2015
We are using a new fertilizer on first application 2015! It is called “Polyon”. The advantages to polyon are as follows:1. This coating allows the steady release of fertilizer based on soil temps and moisture. Therefore, as spring arrives, the turf will receive the correct amount of nutrients each week. This will keep turf green […]
Armyworm update
Check this out.Fall Armyworm Onslaught ContinuesUT Entomologist quote is ‘we are having a biblical year for fall armyworms on pastures and lawns”I talked to Dr Frank Hale today to get a better understanding of this outbreak. The moths that lay armyworm eggs don’t overwinter here! They moved up from Gulf States through Alabama, now currently […]
GOT ARMYWORMS?
Record outbreaks of fall armyworms have been showing up in the past week here in Nashville, and in North Carolina. Unlike grubs, armyworms lay there eggs anywhere except the soil! The lay them on light poles, flag poles, trees, etc. When they hatch they go to the buffet to eat. Your yard is that buffet! […]