RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
No herbicide is that selective Are you aware of any post-emergence herbicide selective for broadleaf weeds in wintercreeper (Euonymus f. coloratus)? Via...
RESEARCH UPDATE: N LOSSES TO URBAN RUNOFF AND LEACHING
Turf is increasingly blamed as a source of non-point source (NPS) pollution, including nutrients such as nitrogen. Some turf critics suggest using permanent...
The right tool for the job
If you're a home improvement junkie like I am, then you've probably caught an episode or two of New Yankee Workshop. I watch with a jealous eye as he...
Avoiding trouble with wage-hour law
Picture yourself in this situation: You're a grounds manager, minding your own business, busy with the work you need to get done. One day, you're unexpectedly...
Making a case for renovation
The irrigation system is the heart of a golf course without a healthy one, the course will suffer. A system's life expectancy varies from 10 to 30 years,...
STANDING TALL
Stand-on mowers have been on the market for less than 10 years, yet they already hold a significant niche in the commercial mower industry. Bill Wright,...
How to get a reely sharp mower
Reel-type mowers are precision cutting instruments. Proper care and setup will result in a clean cut, whereas improper setup and sharpening will tear...
PRODUCT PARADE
Chemicals HERBICIDE PBI/Gordon Corp. announced the addition of Blade Selective Herbicide to their Gordon's Professional Turf and Ornamental product line....
All wet
Localized dry spots (LDS), also called isolated dry spots or hot spots, are common on golf greens, but not limited to high-sand-content turfgrass root...
THE DOS AND DON'TS OF Tank-mixing herbicides and fertilizers
Applicators commonly mix nutrients with herbicides to increase efficiency when spraying turf areas. Unfortunately, the wrong combination can result in...
RESEARCH UPDATE: BATTLING THE INVADERS
It is well-known that sea-going vessels are significant sources of imported, invasive pests. When cargo ships flush their ballast water in port, they...
RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
You can never be too safe I would like to know where to obtain a safety manual that relates to landscape maintenance. via the Internet Many safety guides...
One lump or two?
Tree loss soon after transplanting is a serious problem for all involved in the landscape industry. Recent reports from the University of Ulster and the...
Food for turf: Slow-release nitrogen
Synthetic controlled-release fertilizers accounted for nearly 30 percent of all fertilizers applied to U.S. golf courses in 2000. Controlled-release nitrogen...
How To: Install bulbs
When used correctly in mass and contrast, spring bulbs direct the view of visitors and provide appeal for the owner as well. Find advice on spring bulb installation, planting technique, and post-bloom care here....
Keep profits FLOWING
The design and quality of your ponds build your reputation and get you referrals and additional jobs. Typically 80 percent of our work has come from the...
Spread out
If you're wanting to spread out granular fertilizer, here are some machines that can help ensure you get even distribution quickly and easily. If you...
Economy turning around
The Conference Board reports that the U.S. economy is moving in the direction of an economic recovery. The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected...
PRODUCT PARADE
Chemicals ANTIBIOTIC FUNGICIDE Cleary Chemical offers Endorse, the first translaminar antibiotic fungicide available for turf. Endorse attacks turf diseases...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: FERTILIZER/PESTICIDE COMBINATIONS
As an expansion of our Turfgrass Chemical Updates, Grounds Maintenance publishes additional Updates throughout the year. After all, you use more than...
Managing brown patch in tall fescue
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is widely used in the Transition Zone because it has relatively good drought and heat tolerance and is easy to establish...
Kansas City on ice
January 29 marked the arrival of an historic ice storm that devastated large portions of the Midwest. One of the hardest hit locales was the Kansas City...
Learning from the past
The philosopher George Santayana penned the famous saying, Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I'm pretty sure Santayana wasn't...
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE: The People's Open
Craig Currier knew he had a big job ahead of him when he became golf course superintendent at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York in June 1997....
Choosing the right herbicide formulation
Experts often stress the value of proper weed identification. This makes it possible to determine the best cultural and chemical strategies for control....
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