Turf Toughie: Take Our One-Question Exam!

Q: Why is it important to maintain your soil pH between 6.5 and 7?             Sometimes it’s the simple questions – like “Why does my belly growl when I’m hungry?” that are quite perplexing but also most important. Same goes for ...

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Architect Richardson says Design for Drought

By Curt Harler             Especially in dry years, there is a cost to keeping every square foot of turf green. That cost comes in dollars and in lost sleep. “The best way to reduce your stress and stress on your ...

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NTEP "Encouraged" with new Test Results

By Curt Harler The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP: www.ntep.org) changed some of the ground rules for testing grasses. The new program was first outlined in the March 2010 TurfGrass Trends. The major change was a cutback from a five-year ...

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Heat Blisters Turf, Scorches Roots

By Curt Harler               This year will go into the books as one of the toughest seasons on record for superintendents in the Midwest. Drought and record hot July temperatures slammed courses across the region. By late August, Derek ...

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