Fall is aproaching fast and it will soon be time to start your fall turf program. The Brampton News, a Canadian news paper, just published an article in their September 8th issue quoting from Peel Health, "A healthy lawn and garden don't need pesticides. Taking steps to ensure your lawn is healthy in the fall will lay a foundation for a beautiful lawn next year." The article says in September and October take the following steps. 1. Aerate your lawn, this helps get water and nutrients to the root system. 2. Spread grass seed for healthy thick grass. 3. Fertilize using a slow release fertilizer with higher potassium and phosphorous and lower nitrogen. 4. Topdress with organic matter.
To read this article go to the following web site and look for the Sept. 8th Issue.
www.TheBramptonNews.com
Posted by John Bentley - 09.08.06 @ 04:01 PM EST
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| Last february we shared with you information about a public works manager in Mass. who has been topdressing his sports fields with compost and it has paid off for him big time. Using his topdresser he applies 25 cubic yards of compost per acre in conjunction with an aeration program. They have been doing this for three years and the results have been outstanding. Their fertilizer costs have been cut to almost one third, water usage has dropped from 3 million gallons per year to .6 million gallons per year and they have reduced over seeding by two thirds. After going through a year with almost drought conditions in many states on the east coast adding a program of topdressing with compost looks more feasible than ever. Done properly using compost in conjunction with aeration can save your soil and save you money. The fall topdressing season is approaching fast so get a topdresser and some compost and go to work on your sports turf areas and lawns.
Posted by John Bentley - 09.07.06 @ 09:48 AM EST
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