Novel grasses may be the answer to the next generation of lawn care
With issues of lawn care inputs such as fertilizers, marginal effective weed control and water usage top of mind with homeowners, new varieties of tall fescues and perennial rye grasses may offer the solution. What to do with a terrible lawn? Simply the biggest reason for many poor lawns is that there is little or no soil underneath to support a thriving lawn on top. Without adequate soil, your lawn will always struggle to grow and sustain itself. Last year, we did a complete re-sodding of a lawn and found two 5 gallon oil barrels, a plethora of gravel, stones, mortar and about 1 inch of...
Read MoreWhite Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf
WHITE GRUBS We are noticing a proliferation of grub damage throughout Oxford County, Ontario Canada. Typically you will notice damage caused by moles, voles, racoons and or skunks ripping up the turf looking for grub “candy”. There are two types of grubs; White grubs and leather jackets. They can both cause destruction by eating the root of the grass and the crown of the grass blade. White Grubs larvae have six strong legs near the head, and are white. They vary in other characteristics such as size, head color, and hair patterns on the body. These grubs feed on roots of...
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