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Is it getting too late to pre-emerge?
This is the most popular question of the week. The answer is not even close to too late. Crabgrass germination is strictly based on soil temps. Period. It has zero to do with blooming forsythia. In sixteen years, I have never seen one peice of crabgrass germinate before April 1st. This year is no exception. […]
Second Most asked question about 1st app
If it rains after you apply the treatment , will it still work? Yes, absolutely! Moisture is needed to activate the preemergents, so rain or snow following the 1st app is beneficial, not detrimental. In fact, the longer preemergent remains on soil surface without being activated by moisture, the more it will evaporate into atmosphere. […]
ARMYWORMS COMETH!
During early September 2012, we had 6 lawns consumed in less than 72 hours by fall armyworms. This was the first time this has occured since the late 1970’s! Therefore, I had never seen this happen before on a home lawn (that was not new sod)Here is what we know: 1. The common factors on […]
Crabgrass Pre-emergent time in TN 2013
After a mild winter in middle TN, it will soon be time for crabgrass pre-emergent. Pre-emergents have to be applied prior to seed germination to be effective. They are activated by moisture, so rain or snow after this application is beneficial, not detrimental. Soil temps are about 4 degrees warmer right now than this time […]
SUMMER WEEDS GO AWAY!
The nutsedge and spurge populations during August and September have been the worst I have seen in 16 years! Warm soils combined with unusually wet soil conditions = weed takeover. Spurge, which appears in bare areas, especially along the curbs and driveway edges, is difficult to control and even when killed can germinate another plant […]
HOW MUCH H2o NEEDED IN DROUGHT??
Here is the deal. Its too HOT and DRY to try and keep your fescue lawn green if it gets full sun, period. We are losing water faster than you can apply it with irrigation. There is this term called “ET”, which basically measures how much moisture we lose to the atmosphere on a daily […]
Nutsedge Time
Nutsedge arrives! Perennial, can’t pre-emerge it in cool season turf. Sulfentrazone=Dismiss Herbicide best control. Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.4
Sumagreen Turf!
One app Feb. 2012. 1qt sumagreen / 1/8 lb N. Tight! Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.4
Eat my words much???
Soil temps are now 62 in Nashville. Bermuda is greening in March. Crabgrass will germinate with next rain, bet the house on it. Time to switch to Dimension. Dimension will cover your pre and post emergent crabgrass needs, though it will cost much more than Prodiamine. My luck, it will snow next week and ill […]