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Fall Lawn Care Tips

9/30/2014

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Late September and early October is the time to strengthen and prepare your lawn for strong root growth this winter and next spring.  Pay attention to these 3 issues on fall lawns:


Fall Diseases - Brown Patch and Take-All Root Rot are two fairly common fungal diseases that affect St. Augustine grasses.  With our recent rains and high humidity, both could become active once the sever, intense stress your lawn has endured due to the summer heat gives way to milder, wetter weather.  If you're noticing dying, brown circular patches, you can apply a granular or liquid fungicide to combat disease.  If you have a lawn sprinkler system, set the schedule to mornings only, because night and evening watering encourages fungi to flourish.


Pre-emergent Herbicide - Fall and winter weeds such as henbit and chickweed may be best controlled now with a compound which prevents weed seed germination, such as Balan, Amaze, or Dimension, or XL2G.  Read label directions and follow use rates for best results.


Feeding - In order to "over-winter" lawn grass, an even application of a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer or "winterizer" blend fertilizer now will give a strong boost to your spring growth.  However, don't over do it!  Lush, thick growth is more susceptible to fungal problems now and frost later, so a light application is best. 

Other fall lawn tips:

- Water during the winter - 1/2 inch per week if rainfall is lacking.

- Aerate if you have new sod or soil that has been packed over many years of foot and tire traffic.

- Don't "scalp" your lawn in the fall - mow grass to a 2" height so it can insulate and protect itself.

- Get a soil test, available from the Texas Agrilife Extension Service, and apply fertilizer and/or lime as indicated.


(Excerpt from www.easttexasgardening.tamu.edu, Bill Kelldorf, Smith County Master Gardener)
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Garden Tips:  Why Sow Cover Crops?

9/26/2014

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     Cover crops, also known as green manures, are one of the cornerstones of sustainable agriculture.   Weeding, harvesting, and even foot traffic can degenerate the soil of a home garden. Utilizing cover crops, such as fast-growing grains, legumes, and grasses, can improve the soil, suppress weeds, and aid in controlling pests.  

      Crimson clover is a new variety offered from Botanical Interests® this year. If the soil in your garden requires a little extra attention, sow crimson clover in the fall (six weeks before your average first frost). To sow, create a loose seedbed and spread the seed over the area. Gently rake the seeds into the soil so they are covered. This will ensure full contact with the soil and protect the seeds from hungry birds. You can till the crimson clover into the soil at any stage of growth but be sure to cut or mow it before seeds begin to form-just after flowering. In all but the warmest climates, the plant will be winter killed so you can also wait until the next spring to till it into the soil. Crimson clover not only adds nitrogen to the soil, which improves fertility for next year's garden, but it also attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs and bees.

     Don't throw those flowers away, though. Make crimson clover tea! Pour boiling water over 1-2 tablespoons of dried flowers. Steep for about 10 minutes and serve either hot or cold over ice. If you like your tea sweet, add a splash of clover honey.

     Clover and other cover crops are useful in larger scale operations, such as improving grazing pastures or planted as a food source for wildlife .  Come by Linseisen's and we'll help you find the right cover crop for your purpose!

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