February Snow & March…Bugs?!?
As we all know spring is fast approaching (hooray!!!) but with spring comes new issues around the house! Right now my biggest problem is getting the dogs in the house fast enough to not let all the cold air in and the hot out. Which let me tell you is not easy at all!! However while… Read more »
Avoid The Burn
Any fertilizer may burn the turf if applied improperly. Fast release nitrogen is more likely to burn than slow release forms. – Ohio State University
50 Shades of Green
The winter color of turf fertilized only during the spring and summer is decidedly inferior to that of grass which receives fertilizer during the previous fall. – Ohio State University
Fore!
An average grass putting green contains 72 million individual root shoots. – stma.org
Turf Power
80 million people in the U.S. play sports on a turf surface and over 42,000 people in Ohio alone are employed by turf companies. – stma.org
Time It Right
Fertilizations should be made at eight to ten week intervals throughout the growing season. – Ohio State University
Keep The Clippings
When grass clippings are removed from a lawn, a third more nitrogen fertilizer is necessary to maintain the same color and density as areas where clippings were returned. – Ohio State University
Get Green
As increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 perpetuate the greenhouse effect (global warming), healthy grass serves as an important source of carbon storage. – stma.org