Managing broadleaf weeds in warm-season turf
Weed management is an integrated process that employs good cultural practices as well as the intelligent selection and use of herbicides to give the desirable...
By foot or by hoof
In my adventurous youth, I had the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean in what turned out to be one of those growing and learning experiences we all...
Researching Maintenance
Just don't let the golfers have it How can I make or buy a stimpmeter? I cannot find one on the web.-Via the internetStimpmeters are sold by the U.S....
Light-duty trucks for 2000
In recent years the truck market has virtually exploded with product launches, new technologies and new support packages. And manufacturers continue to...
Prepare your vehicle for hauling
Few people in the landscape-maintenance business have not had at least one mishap while hauling equipment or materials to a work site. Often, these are...
New guidelines for handling troubled employees
Arthur, an employee with a psychiatric disability, works for a lawn-care contractor. He usually has no customer contact and little regular contact with...
Fertilize woody ornamentals the right way
Another article on fertilization.What's the big deal, anyway? Anyone with a bag of 10-10-10 and a spreader can apply fertilizer, right? Well, yes and...
Roadside safety
The next time your crew heads out for a job along a highway or other major thoroughfare, keep this in mind: In 1996, 133 workers were killed in highway...
Going, going, gone: Diagnosing tree decline
Imagine yourself as a young child being dressed by your mother in boots and a blue, hooded, nylon coat. As she struggles with your boots, you remember...
Off road utility vehicles get to work
With names like Mule, Huskie or WorkHorse, you know right away you're not dealing with glamorous driving machines.And if you have the need for speed,...
Solve design problems with perennials
Herbaceous perennials have soared in popularity in recent years. They are no longer relegated solely to the "perennial garden," but rather have become...
Give bermudagrass sports turf proper fall management
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), both common and hybrid types, is the predominant turfgrass for sports fields in warm-season climates. This is due to...
Non-selective products
Non-selective chemicals, as the name suggests, control a wide range of pests. However, each non-selective chemical is unique-each controls certain types...
Rehabilitate a lawn
You've just inherited a horrible account; a real fixer-upper. The lawn has weeds, ruts, low areas and lots of coarse grasses. The owner expects you to...
Researching Maintenance
Hover mowers I have been searching for an industrial, air-cushioned hover mower. I have not found anything so far. Can you point me in the right direction?-IndianapolisOne...
Bale choppers and mulch spreaders
You need to cover your newly seeded area with a mulch of straw or hay. You could spend hours under the scorching sun poking the prongs of a pitchfork...
Time to seed
As I look out my window at the car-filled lot on this hot summer day, I spot my dark-colored car that I am sure is cooking at about 180oF inside. Fortunately,...
Mix and blend cool-season grasses
People frequently ask turfgrass specialists to provide the best selection of turfgrass species and cultivars for a variety of situations. "What variety...
Kentucky bluegrass comes back to fairways
Kentucky bluegrass is the primary turfgrass species for home lawns, grounds, parks and sports fields in the cool-arid and cool-humid parts of this country....
Iron nutrition improves turf's mettle
Under normal turfgrass-growing conditions, it is common to observe a color response in turfgrass after an iron application, especially if the turfgrass...
Troubleshooting irrigation valves
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."Nowhere is this truer than with irrigation valves. They are highly reliable and will last for years...
Getting the line on string trimmers
Given that one of this summer's biggest movie hits (Austin Powers) involves time travel, I thought I'd invite you to go back in time with me for a moment....
Earthworm casting creates maintenance nightmare
Earthworm casting on the surface of golf-course fairways rapidly is becoming one of the most challenging management issues for superintendents in the...
Syringing and hand-watering quench greens' thirst
To develop a successful cultural program for your turf, you need a basic understanding of the adaptation, characteristics and cultural requirements of...
Giving and receiving criticism
Ruth Decker supervises a staff of eight in the county government's personnel office. Robert Hodges is the youngest and newest addition to Ruth's staff....
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