Balanced pH is the first key to unlock everything else you do for your lawn. It is often thrown in as an after thought, if not ignored completely. Soil ph contributes to turf grass health by controlling the availability of nutrients, thatch breakdown, and the success of weed controls.
Kentucky Bluegrass and perennial ryegrass prefer a pH between 6.5 and 7.2. Turf type tall fescue thrives at 6.0 to 6.5. Fescues are usually used in shade or soil with less organic matter.
Last fall I talked about cutting your grass one more time after it has gone dormant. It is a good idea to drop your cutting deck a bit, just don’t cut shorter than 2”.
In the video we take a look at what happens to grass under snow and ice. Field mice find their way under the ice and sometimes create an entire subway system much like voles do under turf. I don’t worry much about field mice damage. Snow mold is much more of a problem.
Lime Your Lawn, Key#1
Kentucky Bluegrass and perennial ryegrass prefer a pH between 6.5 and 7.2. Turf type tall fescue thrives at 6.0 to 6.5. Fescues are usually used in shade or soil with less organic matter.
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Posted by Paul Stoltzfus on 02/20 at 02:23 PM in Lawn Care •
Athlete’s Foot On Your Lawn
In the video we take a look at what happens to grass under snow and ice. Field mice find their way under the ice and sometimes create an entire subway system much like voles do under turf. I don’t worry much about field mice damage. Snow mold is much more of a problem.
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Posted by Paul Stoltzfus on 02/06 at 06:59 AM in Lawn Care •
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