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Snow mold……just another rite of spring.
March 11, 2010
Like many Pennsylvanians, I’ve been outside as much as possible this week, enjoying the first real bout of spring-like weather. While walking through State College neighborhoods, I can hear robins twittering, geese honking overhead, and finally see the snow melting away. As the snow recedes, many lawns are showing the scars of a tough winter…..gray and pink patches, and fuzzy mold-like growth.
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Late Fall Fertilization of Lawns
January 06, 2010
This November, turf managers and homeowners will be making late fall fertilizer applications with the hopes of improving turf vigor, color, and recovery from winter injury next spring. The main purpose of late fall fertilization is to enhance spring green-up without the excessive growth that often accompanies early spring fertilization. This green-up often will last into mid spring, so an early
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New Jersey Considers Fertilizer Restrictions for Turf
December 15, 2009
A draft of New Jersey Senate Bill K204_0037 was recently released to the public, and contains language similar to legislation adapted by some Midwestern states concerning restrictions on phosphorus fertilization of turf. However, the bill (in current form) goes further than restricting phosphorus applications, and includes proposals to regulate nitrogen rates and for mandatory certification of
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