STEVE'S LAWN AND LANDSCAPING SERVICE, INC.

 

Urine damage » Mowing frequency » Mowing » Which turf grasses begin growth the soonest?» Freeze Tolerance of Major Turf grass Species » First cold winter blast/dessication » The Cardinal Rule for Turf grass Renovation: »

Urine damage from dogs occurs occasionally in some home lawns. Oftentimes these spots are quite apparent in the spring. Homeowners often complain that these spots never recover and remain baron. A light application of lime to these areas may help reduce the acidifying affects present. But the best recommendation is to tell the pet owners to provide their dogs with plenty of water. TechNotes Volume III, Issue 17, April 28, 2000
Go to Top Listing »

Mowing frequency increases during the spring because of the favorable conditions for turfgrass growth. For the best results, mowing should be frequent enough to avoid removing more than one-third the leaf tissue. TechNotes Volume III, Issue 15, April 13, 2000
Go to Top Listing »

Mowing in the northern U.S. can start when growth becomes evident. With early spring mowing it is best to begin too early than too late. The proper mowing practice is to remove no more than one-third of the leaf tissue. Removal of more than one-third of the tissue will result in scalp. TechNotes Volume III, Issue 13, March 30, 2000
Go to Top Listing »

Which turfgrasses begin growth the soonest? Tall fescue will begin vertical growth first followed by perennial ryegrass and then Kentucky bluegrass. Oftentimes, tall fescue turfs will need to be mowed even before Kentucky bluegrass lawns have begun vertical shoot growth. TechNotes Volume III, Issue 10, March 9, 2000
Go to Top Listing »

Freeze Tolerance of Major Turfgrass Species

Turfgrass	Ranking	Relative Killing Temperature(F)
Creeping bentgrass	Excellent	-4 to -31
Kentucky bluegrass	Good	-4 to -22
Red fescue	Good	-6
Perennial ryegrass	Medium	5 to -4
Tall fescue	Poor	14
Bermudagrass	Poor	19
Centipedegrass	Poor	12 to 21
St. Augustinegrass	Poor	23

TechNotes Volume III, Issue 2, January 13, 2000
Go to Top Listing »

When the first cold winter blast happens in your area, winter injury comes to mind. One problem that can occur to turfgrasses is desiccation. In lawn situations this is a minor problem. Damage occurs to turfgrasses in open exposed areas where wind and drying can occur. Damage occurs when the plant is rapidly transpiring during windy sunny days but water uptake by the roots is slow due to frozen soil conditions. TechNotes Archive
Go to Top Listing »

The Cardinal Rule for Turfgrass Renovation: Provide good seed soil contact. TechNotes Archive
Go to Top Listing »