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Nice Lawn, Low Inputs
I was thinking recently about the “organic” approach to getting a nice lawn and I began to brainstorm about how I could achieve a nice lawn without adding alot of unnecessary chemicals? So I came up with an illustration that is very simple: A Table. Most tables have 4 legs. If you remove one leg,…
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When the Levee Breaks…
When a levee breaks, bad things happen. Too much water can be devastating. Likewise for plants or lawns, too much water causes many problems such as disease, stunted growth, and nutrient deficiencies. Your lawn or plants are essentially in a choke hold when they are not allowed to dry out. Like humans, plants need oxygen…
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Seasons Change, People Change
As we get ready to say goodbye to Summer, it is important to remember to adjust your irrigation. We will stay hot, but not as hot. The days are getting shorter. These factors combine to tell us to reduce our irrigation to our lawns. One easy way to do this that many do not know…
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Where the Green Grass Grows
What do you and Tim McGraw have in common? You both want to live where the green grass grows! Now if you have been following along on my previous posts, you are now primed and ready for some how to advice to live where the green grass (and plants) grow. Here are some simple guidelines.…
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I can’t buy Greenland, but I can buy a green lawn.
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” – Kermit the Frog Does grass need fertilizer? This question has caused me some inner turmoil for some time. Are we just unnecessarily dumping nutrients into the soil for no good reason? Do we have to have the greenest lawn on the block year round? Why do plants grow all…
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“Does this look infected? Disease in turf
Disease of turfgrass is another perennial problem for the Florida lawn. We have high humidity, heavy rainfall, and other factors that contribute to outbreaks of disease. However, there are definitely helps to reduce the amount of disease that impacts our lawns.The first help to reduce turfgrass disease is an understanding of something called the “Disease…
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A Bug’s Life: Probably not fun
“People who cannot distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.” (Anonymous) One of my favorite Dad jokes…”What did the pastor say to the church when he had to bring up the roach issue? Let us spray. That’s enough of the levity. In a similar way to weed pressure,…
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Weeds: Less Popular Than The Nick Nolte Film
Weeds are mainly an issue if you have weakened turf. Healthy turfgrass will outcompete weeds for space. Generally speaking, when turfgrass is stressed due to improper irrigation or mowing height, weeds will move into those weakened areas. The best remedy to keep the weeds out is to maintain proper mowing height and proper irrigation.However, there…
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Irrigating your Florida Lawn
Irrigation is the most important component of turfgrass health. Too much water and disease (fungus) will kill your precious lawn. Too little water and the turf will become a prime target for a hostile takeover by weeds and insects. Turfgrass irrigation needs are the most important and also the most difficult to maintain. If possible,…
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Taking care of your Florida Lawn (Introduction)
Sod production in Florida is a billion dollar industry. Most imagine that sod production is fueled by the booming housing market which while mainly true, fails to recognize how much existing sod is replaced yearly. Think of the monetary and environmental impact of tearing out and replacing sod at your house. With costs continuing to…
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