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General ItemAn Exercise in Calibration: Accurate Applications of Granular Products Without Rotary Spreader Calibration
If one knows their lawn area AND doesn’t mind a little exercise, granular fertilizers or pesticides can be accurately applied to lawns with a rotary spreader without going through all the steps and calculations of spreader calibration.
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General ItemMoles and Voles
Podcast tips for dealing with moles and voles in your lawn in Virginia.
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General ItemMow Like a Pro
There is nothing done more frequently in landscape maintenance than mowing the lawn, and nothing that is done with a greater frequency of mistakes either! This podcast details some of the most critical mistakes commonly made in mowing turf and how you can avoid them in your quest for a great looking, healthy lawn.
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General ItemSnow Mold
Has snow mold invaded your lawn? What it really is and what you should or should not do to prevent, stop, and/or repair further damage.
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General ItemSpring Weed Management
This podcast details the most important chemical and cultural steps in lawn weed control, including the appropriate use of preemergent and postemergent herbicides.
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General ItemSpringtime Mulching
Mulching is a practice that trees have been doing all by themselves for thousands of years. Each year, trees drop leaves or needles to the forest floor, forming a layer of organic matter. This layer serves many functions, but first and foremost it provides cover to the soil, reducing or eliminating erosion. This layer of leaves also helps to retain moisture, adds organic material to the root zone of the plant, and allows of recycling of nutrients.
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General Item“Spring” Into Your Turf: Lawn Fertility
Longer days and warming temperatures accompany a renewed interest in the lawn and landscape, and one of the first things most homeowners desire is a lush, dark green lawn. This is most often achieved by way of spring fertilization, but how much fertilizer is appropriate in balancing the aesthetics of the lawn versus overall turf health (and possibly even environmental concerns)?