Archive

May:

Broadleaf Weeds
Pick up some helpful hints on broadleaf weed control.

Check Your Mower Blades
If you have not already taken care of it, then it is time to sharpen the blade on your mower.

Rains Keep Hoosiers Busy Mowing, Concerned with Flood Damage
Spring rainfall is keeping turf areas green and lush, but it also is doing more harm than good as it is flooding some areas of homeowners' lawns. "Turf grasses can easily withstand submersion for a week or more when temperatures are less than 60 degrees; however, the survival of the turf decreases with increased temperature," said Zac Reicher, Purdue University Extension turf grass specialist.

Powdery Mildew on Turf
Powdery mildew has recently appeared on turf grass in the Lafayette area. This fungal disease is favored by cool spring or fall weather and is common in shaded areas.

Annual Ryegrass Showing Up is in Areas Seeded Last Fall
A fast growing, wide-bladed grass showing up in lawns seeded or spot-seeded last fall.

Story Resources

AY-9: Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Homelawns

Seeding a Turf Area in the Spring

Weed Index

AY-11: Control of Perennial Grassy Weeds in Turf

AY-8: Mowing, Thatching, Aerifying, and Rolling Turf

AY-27: Maintenance Calendar for Indiana Lawns

 

Additional Resources

Agronomy Extension

• Turf Tips
• Turf Publications
• Soil Testing Labs

Ornamental and Turf Insects - Entomology

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