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Weed Management in Home Lawns
... method of weed control begins with proper management practices that encourage a dense, thriving turf. Healthy turf shades the soil so sunlight can't reach weed seeds that are ready to germinate ... turf species or variety for a particular area. For example, heavily shaded areas will support only a few turfgrass species. Growing bermudagrass or bahiagrass in shaded areas will result in thin, weak turf ...
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Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Lawn Care Library - Salt Damage
... , it increases stress on the grass, making it more prone to diseases and weed competition. Weak turf in these areas is especially vulnerable to runoff into storm sewers and surface waters. Kentucky ... are more tolerant. To prevent salt damage, avoid plowing or shoveling salt-laden snow onto turf. Apply only enough salt to do the job after you remove the snow. Calcium chloride ...
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Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Lawn Care Library - What's Wrong with This Image?
... . The drop spreader in the top image is a better option. Weak turf by the corner of the driveway leaves soil unprotected. Sediment ... , the girl cleans up after dog promptly, before feces can damage turf or get washed into the storm drain. The woman overwaters the ... from house discharges into the driveway, washing pollutants and soil from weak turf along the edge of the driveway into the storm drain. A ...
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Botany
... of grass grown 5. Weather conditions 6. Watering practices 7. Watering myths C. Fertilization D. Turf problems E. Lawn care services II. Lawn Establishment III. Lawn Renovation Return to Introduction ... deep waterings, they decrease in vigor. Frequent, brief watering causes shallow root development and, therefore, weak turf. Weak turf is apt to be invaded by weeds and insects and is less tolerant of ...
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Florida Coonties and Atala Butterflies
... many millions of years. Weeds are best controlled by mulching around the plants to prevent turf or other plants from competing with this slow growing native. However, do not allow mulch ... butterfly emergence, which usually occurs in early morning hours. Plate 7. The butterfly exhibits a weak erratic flight and travels close to the ground. Courtship and mating occur in late afternoon ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - CARBOXIN
... , rice, cotton, vegetables, corn, and wheat. It is also used to control fairy rings on turf grass. Carboxin may be used to prevent the formation of these diseases or may be ... is not teratogenic. Mutagenic effects: Carboxin is either a non-mutagen or is a very weak mutagen, based on information from several studies on bacteria and mammalian cells [18]. Carcinogenic effects ...
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EXTOXNET PIP - ENDOTHALL
... is also used to control annual grass and broadleaf weeds in sugar beets, spinach and turf. It reduces sucker branch growth in hops. Endothall is a desiccant to aid the harvest ... . Appearance: Technical endothall is a colorless or white crystal which is stable to light, weak acidic media and weak alkaline media. Chemical Name: 3,6-endoxohexahydrophthalic acid (technical endothall),Disodium-3,6 ...
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Weeds - Organic Lawn Care Forum - GardenWeb
... to keep the seedlings from developing a root. If you have a weak (thin) turf, you'll need to reapply preemergent again in May or so. ... repeated mowing as it seems to weaken the johnsongrass and improve my turf. other than the unequal growing rate compared to my grass I ... look promising from what I'm told by a Manufacture of Organic Turf Products. This really isn't an easy process for any manufacture ...
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justgardeners.com
... sun-loving plants languish in a spot to which they cannot adapt. The results are weak, spindly growth, little or no bloom, and overall poor vigor. Fortunately, there are a great ... varieties have silvery, ground-hugging leaves and pink or white flowers. Liriope and Ophiopogon -- Lily turf and mondo grass have grassy leaves and small flowers resembling grape hyacinth. Easy and popular ...
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Spring and Summer Lawn Management Considerations for Warm-Season Turfgrasses
... at the expense of roots, and the effects of a weak root system can become very evident when the hot, dry weather ... If only a few are present, their damage to turf is negligible. Scout the turf using a shovel to lift the sod in ... management of warm-season turfgrasses. By following these recommendations on turf selection and establishment, fertility, maintenance, and pest management, you can achieve ...
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