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Moore Green
Moore Green includes a soil wetting agent in its BASIC and PLUS Lawn Programs during the summer months. We have found that during the summer heat, lawns show less drought stress when a soil wetting agent is used. When a soil becomes dry it can actually repel water. Soil wetting agents allow the water to quickly enter into the soil and work its way deep into the root zone. The deeper the water goes, the roots will follow, causing a thick and lush lawn.
The biggest problems I see in lawns during the summer has to do with proper lawn watering. It is also the most frequently asked question we receive. Beautiful lawns need the right amount of water. Too little or too much will affect the quality of the lawn, so here are a couple of things to help determine the right amount of time to set your sprinklers:
* The roots take in the water! This seems obvious however it is surprising to find how many lawns that are getting watered have dry soil in the root zone. Sprinkler systems should be set with enough time to allow the water to reach the roots. Using a shovel, check the soil moisture an hour or two after a watering. How deep is the water going?
* Water is measured in inches, but a sprinkler system is set to time. To convert time to inches, place ‘catch-cans’ in each zone and run the sprinklers for 15 minutes. Measure the amount of water in each can and take an average. This will help you know how many inches of water your system provides. Follow the chart below to figure how many minutes to water.
Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for weeds, we wouldn’t be in business. The plants we call ‘weeds’ are tough, aggressive and a nuisance. They come in all types, sizes, and seasons. That’s right – they don’t come all at once. Some grow in the spring while others thrive in the summer heat. Some even grow during the winter underneath the snow. This is why one weed treatment isn’t sufficient to keep your lawn weed-free all year long.
Moore Green’s yearly programs are designed to combat multiple weeds and target them when they’re most vulnerable – and we attack them from all angles. We target their seeds with our spring pre-emergent to prevent them from getting started. We use ‘combo’ products with 3 to 4 different products to control the wide-variety of lawn weeds. We always include an additive to help the spray ‘spread and stick’ to the leaves so that rain or sprinklers won’t easily wash it off.
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Just when your lawn is looking its finest, lawn insects like grubs, sod webworms, and cutworms destroy large sections, making your lawn look like a war zone. While it can be very frustrating to lose turf areas to grubs, it can be even more expensive to replace the dead lawn. Moore Green offers a season long Grub Preventer treatment which is applied before the grubs arrive. By taking care of the lawn insects early we can prevent their damage. This way, the lawn you’ve worked hard for all spring will keep its beauty all through the summer.
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After heavy wet periods we are likely to see mushrooms appear in the lawn. Some lawns have mushrooms no matter what kind of weather. What causes them and how do we get rid of them?
What are mushrooms? They are the fruiting bodies of fungi, like the fruit on a tree. They spread spores ‘seeds’ that spread fungi. These spores need the right conditions before starting to grow and the conditions are different according to the kind of fungi. Some need moisture and others need dry conditions. They all need organic matter.
After extended heavy wet conditions we see a new crop of mushrooms popping up. This is usually caused by the moisture going deep into the soil where there is organic matter, like a dead tree root, and the fungi begins feeding on it. Mushrooms usually are not the sign of over-watering.
How do I get rid of mushrooms? Because they are fungi, weed-killers don’t affect them. Fungicides may not be successful either because of the thousands of varieties of fungi. It’s best to knock them over with a mower or your foot and allow the area to dry, if possible. Aerating or opening up the soil can help dry up the mushrooms.
Mushrooms that are in circles, arcs, or other similar patterns may be the sign of a lawn disease like Fairy Ring or a ‘Frog-Eye’ disease. Don’t hesitate to have a Moore Green lawn specialist analyze these areas. We can identify the disease and make suggestions on dealing with it.