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Nostoc Balls, Color Loss, Crabgrass and More

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This strange phenomenon looks like a green rubbery bubbling mass on the soil surface which is caused by ... on the soil surface in a lawn area and can be raked from the area. For a long-term solution, identify ... Correcting factors that affect turf health (such as drainage, sunlight, and soil nutrient issues) would be ...

Snow Mold- how much damage and what can be done?

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(this is easier said than done). Lightly rake the grass to promote air circulation and light to ...

Red Thread and Leaf Spot are Active!

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further red thread problems. If soil is low or deficient in phosphorous the disease is often severe.- ... Outbreaks may be reduced further by avoiding irrigation practices that extend dew periods (such as watering ...

Benefits of Late Fall Fertilization

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to insure adequate nitrogen release due to colder air and soil temperatures in late fall.. This means ... fertilizers is mainly dependent upon soil moisture level and not on the degree of microbial activity. The use ... develops because roots grow quite well when soil temperatures are between 40 and 65 degrees F, while shoot ...

Lawns Coming Out of Winter

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work and seeding or sodding. Work can be done as soon as the soil is workable. The brown grass is NOT ...

Red Thread and Leaf Spot are Active!

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over two to three years will drastically reduce further red thread problems. If soil is low or ... practices that extend dew periods (such as watering in the late afternoon and early evening). Fungicides may ...