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cant hurt to have an expert resource
Take the information for what it is worth and don't worry that a
company sent it out. 1. If you want to prevent grubs, now is the time to appy the products to do so. It helps with the environment because treating now with the specific product for grubs is a lot less toxic than treating after they are already doing damage to the turf and the lawn company has to use a general pest control that kills a lot more insects including the beneficial ones. 2. Webworms are all over the south. Rather than let them do any further damage to very expensive trees in your landscape, get them sprayed. There are a lot of very environmentally responsible ways to treat the infestations. Just treat them so you don't lose your investments. 3. Fall is fast approaching. The best time to seed a good local blend of fescue varieties. If you have shady, thin, bare, or existing fescue areas then it will be time to seed in September. It's not cheap or easy work so you should start to prepare the soil for better germination rates. Yes I should use spellcheck more. 4. A soil test from a local reputable lawn company or extension office will check for your pH. If the soil pH is too hi or low then the plant investments in your landscape including your turfgrass will not be able to absorb the correct nutrients it needs to remain healthy. If you have had a pH test with bad results then late summer heat will be that much worse on your plants. Amendments to the soil the correct pH or soil structure will go a long way from now through winter to prevent more damage. We care about everyones environment and want to be a reliable resource for anyone anywhere. We are a locally owned company and only treat lawns in the Greater Oklahoma City Metro area but are happy to answer questions from anywhere. We have been to a lot of conferences around the country and have made friends with many reputable companies. Maybe we can help you find what you are looking for. We don't want to spam. We just want to help make our environment look good with professionals doing the work correctly. |
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We don't want to spam.
We just want to help make our environment look good with professionals doing the work correctly." Well then dont. However the advice that you have does not apply to here in the Raleigh area. Fall is almost 3 months away here I put in my lawns in late Oct when the rains are consistent and the days are nice.... Webworms were 2 months ago here so to treat now would be useless they are already gone. so........ I dont get it? Tomatolord "travelinmatt" wrote in message oups.com... Take the information for what it is worth and don't worry that a company sent it out. 1. If you want to prevent grubs, now is the time to appy the products to do so. It helps with the environment because treating now with the specific product for grubs is a lot less toxic than treating after they are already doing damage to the turf and the lawn company has to use a general pest control that kills a lot more insects including the beneficial ones. 2. Webworms are all over the south. Rather than let them do any further damage to very expensive trees in your landscape, get them sprayed. There are a lot of very environmentally responsible ways to treat the infestations. Just treat them so you don't lose your investments. 3. Fall is fast approaching. The best time to seed a good local blend of fescue varieties. If you have shady, thin, bare, or existing fescue areas then it will be time to seed in September. It's not cheap or easy work so you should start to prepare the soil for better germination rates. Yes I should use spellcheck more. 4. A soil test from a local reputable lawn company or extension office will check for your pH. If the soil pH is too hi or low then the plant investments in your landscape including your turfgrass will not be able to absorb the correct nutrients it needs to remain healthy. If you have had a pH test with bad results then late summer heat will be that much worse on your plants. Amendments to the soil the correct pH or soil structure will go a long way from now through winter to prevent more damage. We care about everyones environment and want to be a reliable resource for anyone anywhere. We are a locally owned company and only treat lawns in the Greater Oklahoma City Metro area but are happy to answer questions from anywhere. We have been to a lot of conferences around the country and have made friends with many reputable companies. Maybe we can help you find what you are looking for. "We don't want to spam. We just want to help make our environment look good with professionals doing the work correctly." |
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In article , "tomatolord" wrote:
Fall is almost 3 months away here I put in my lawns in late Oct when the rains are consistent and the days are nice.... From what I have read, late October is usually regarded as too late for seeding fescue, for the Triangle area. Here's a planting chart from NCSU: http://ipm.ncsu.edu/urban/horticultu...ns/table4.html I have always used as Oct 1 as the last day to plant fescue. |
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On 2005-07-22, Don S wrote:
In article , "tomatolord" wrote: Fall is almost 3 months away here I put in my lawns in late Oct when the rains are consistent and the days are nice.... From what I have read, late October is usually regarded as too late for seeding fescue, for the Triangle area. Here's a planting chart from NCSU: http://ipm.ncsu.edu/urban/horticultu...ns/table4.html I have always used as Oct 1 as the last day to plant fescue. I have not seen that chart, but I had always heard Sept 15-Oct 15 for the RTP area. The chart says that is the dates for the coastal plain, but we are on the eastern edge of the piedmont. Considering that we are very close to the coastal plain tells me that some people may be able to wait. http://www.enr.state.nc.us/attractio.../piedmont.html And the piedmont covers a large area to the west. I think here you have to consider several factors. How much you want to water is one. The later you wait the less you will have to water, BUT if you have lots of trees you have to consider WHEN the leaves are going to fall so waiting until OCT may not be feasible. If you are in an open area with no worry of many fallen leaves then you can probably wait until late october and hope there is not an early cold snap and you would have to water less. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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For our tall fescue, there's really no such thing as "too late" in the fall
or winter for seeding. Especially if you have nothing. December is far better than spring seeding. There's no comparison. The chart mentioned is the optimum time and that will vary if you are planting under a canopy, cause mid October seeding under trees will put your new seedings at risk during the Nov raking. -- Baine |
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My grass reseeding is based on Watering - I live on a well so I am not about
to have my sprinkler run everyday. Also I find that with a good rain coming the cooler days seem to do better for the grass seedlings. tomatolord "Baine Carruthers" wrote in message ... For our tall fescue, there's really no such thing as "too late" in the fall or winter for seeding. Especially if you have nothing. December is far better than spring seeding. There's no comparison. The chart mentioned is the optimum time and that will vary if you are planting under a canopy, cause mid October seeding under trees will put your new seedings at risk during the Nov raking. -- Baine |
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