Mother Nature Writes A Prescription for Seeding and Renovation Failures In 2016

by a3c0657a_admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Turf Tips

 In mid-to-late August, thought to be a good time to seed if you have irrigation, resulted in sparse and lackluster seedling growth and vigor.  August was dry (< 0.5” rain) and we experienced above average temperatures in the high 80’s and low...

Time to Plan For Preemergence Poa Control

by a3c0657a_admin | Aug 3, 2016 | Turf Tips

Our research also showed that most preemergence herbicides (e.g., Barricade [prodiamine], Bensumec [bensulide], Dimension [dithiopyr], RonStar [oxadiazon] , Pendulum [pendimethalin]) do a very good job in preventing Poa when applied around Labor Day. An exception is...

Cool and Wet Weather Abruptly Turns Hot and Dry – Causing Damage to Greens

by a3c0657a_admin | Jul 6, 2016 | Golf, Turf Tips

There were about 20 days of overcast, cool and rainy weather in May. The persistent wet and overcast weather made it nearly impossible to keep up with mowing.  Some greens became puffy and were scalped. Sunny days arrived in early June, but the weekend of June 11...

Unusual Symptoms For Some Common Spring Diseases

by a3c0657a_admin | May 26, 2016 | Turf Tips

Microdochium patch (aka pink snow mold and Fusarium patch) appeared after February snows receded and produced mainly textbook symptoms, which included tan colored patches with a pinkish-red cast on the periphery.  May outbreaks, in the absence of snow, generally...

Flashback Friday – Snow Mold In May!

by a3c0657a_admin | May 6, 2016 | Turf Tips

Here's a “flashback” of an earlier Turf Tip…

You See Them Every Spring–

by a3c0657a_admin | Apr 22, 2016 | Turf Tips

We have had mostly a mild winter and early spring, and not too many widespread turf problems. Annual bluegrass seedheads, annual bluegrass weevil, dollar spot and even crabgrass seedlings have been spotted, but several broadleaf weeds (mostly winter annuals) are now...