They say variety is the spice of life, and for grass it’s no exception. Mowing your lawn in the same pattern week after week can bore your little grass blades. Ok, so you really can’t bore grass, but mowing over the same patch every time can cause the soil to compact, and effect the quality [...]
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Patterns and Grass
Posted in Turf, tagged lawns, mowing, mowing patterns, soil compaction on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To Bag or Not to Bag
Posted in Turf, tagged bagging grass clippings, grass tips, lawn tips, nitrogen for lawns, raking the lawn, turf tips on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know that leaving the grass clippings on your lawn creates a layer of mulch, covering weed seeds, insulating turf roots, minimizing water loss by blocking sun light, increases wear tolerance and returns 60 to 70% of turf’s nitrogen requirements back into your lawn. Leaving grass clipping on the lawn is not only easier [...]
Why Does My Grass Look Like That?
Posted in Turf, tagged damaged grass, discoloring, patchy lawn, snow mould on January 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Everyone enjoys what seems to be the annual January thaw, but melting snowdrifts often reveal an ugly mess underneath. Snow mould, what usually looks like circular or irregular straw-colored patches on your lawn is a common disease. Grass that is left long and matted in the fall creates a favorable home for the disease. Areas [...]
