Summer Patch - Lawns
… color. Summer patch spreading in a Kentucky bluegrass lawn Photo: Lee Miller, University of Missouri, Bugwood.org … turf to this disease. Management Plant a tall fescue lawn. Select resistant cultivars when establishing …
Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees
… are available and reduce the chances of problems with diseases such as powdery mildew and spot anthracnose. Besides … around the base of the tree to protect the trunk from lawn mowers and weed trimmers. The mulch should be no deeper …
White Grub Management on Lawns
… they are present in your area. They eat grubs and aerate lawn naturally with their digging. You may need to do some … of 40-60 degrees F. They are available to professional lawn care companies. Microbial options Various bacterial and fungal diseases of white grubs that are present in Maryland soils …
Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
… practices: Selecting varieties that have resistance to diseases such as early blight and Fusarium wilt Testing your … In Maryland, tomato plants are susceptible to several diseases, pests, and, at times, unfavorable weather … phenoxy-type herbicides (2,4-D) which are used commonly in lawn and agricultural herbicide applications. More about …
Lilac: Identify and Manage Problems
… azaleas Several deciduous azaleas, including Swamp Azalea ( Rhododendron viscosum ), Sweet Azalea ( R. arborescens ), Alabama Azalea ( R. alabamense ), Coast Azalea ( R. atlanticum ), …
Dull Mower Blade/Mower Injury - Lawns
… injury may be direct physical damage or it may cause lawn deterioration due to poor mowing practices. A dull mower … area. Low and infrequent mowing may be the major cause of lawn deterioration. It is best to remove no more than 1/3 of … Mowing to the proper height can reduce weed problems. A lawn damaged by dull mower blades. Related information …
Wilt Diseases of Vinca
… Updated: March 7, 2023 Phomopsis and Phoma are wilt diseases on vinca groundcover ***It is no longer recommended … soil line that enlarge and girdle the shoot. These fungal diseases attack through wounds, spread by water, and are … of infected leaves or by mechanical removal such as with a lawn mower set at the highest setting. Removal of fallen …
Rust - Lawns
… Updated: March 1, 2023 Several species of rust fungi cause diseases of turfgrasses in Maryland. Given the right conditions, rust diseases may infect most of the turfgrasses grown in … or orange appearance and become thin and weak. Rust diseases can occur all season and are favored by temperatures …
Cytospora Canker of Spruce Trees
… Cytospora or Leucostoma canker is one of the most damaging diseases of Colorado blue spruce, Picea pungens , in the …
Sod
… install sod than with seeding. More expensive. An instant lawn and faster establishment. Limited choice of turf … should be ½ to ¾ of an inch. Installing sod Starting a New Lawn for site preparation. The best time to lay the sod is … HGIC Director. Based on HGIC publication HG 102 Lawn Establishment, Renovation, and Overseeding. Related …