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  • 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 …

  • September Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … or shrub (a monoculture) when planting a living screen . Diseases and insects are typically host-specific so you run … require  fertilizers . Woody plants receive nutrients from lawn fertilization if their roots are adjacent to or growing … time, usually in October.  Lawns Do you have areas of your lawn that are growing poorly? Consider using other plants …

  • Roots in Research CMREC - Turfgrass Facility - Yield Year 2023

    … Fungicides for the Management of Brown Patch on Home Lawn Tall Fescue F. Shahoveisi, T. Lai, Department of Plant …

  • Grass Seed

    … because they increase the genetic diversity of your lawn. Certain grass species and cultivars are more … problems, so using mixtures and blends increases your lawn's ability to resist diseases and overcome insect infestations. Mixtures are a …

  • Corn Gluten for Crabgrass Control

    … 21, 2023 Is corn gluten really effective in controlling lawn weeds before they germinate? Can I use it to prevent … nitrogen applications can increase turf susceptibility to lawn diseases like brown patch.   The amount of the product needed …

  • Garden Fertilizer Basics

    … Fertilizers won't help plants injured by insect pests and diseases, or site, and weather problems unless soil nutrients … testing lab results and recommendations. UME's residential lawn fertilization guidelines were developed based on research and in response to the Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law . Out-of-state soil test labs may provide …

  • Excess Thatch in Lawns

    … Excessive thatch (1 inch or more) can cause a variety of lawn problems. Fescues and perennial ryegrass produce thatch …

  • Growing Stone Fruits in a Home Garden - Cherries, Peaches, Plums

    … Has some resistance to cherry leaf spot and brown rot diseases. Danube Can be eaten fresh; is not as tart as other … one year. Stone fruit trees are very susceptible to canker diseases that enter branches through bark injuries and … cannot protect the pruning wounds from infection by these diseases. Prune your trees from budswell through petal fall …

  • Natural Area Management Services Providers: A to Z

    … wildlife habitat Enhancing privacy & aesthetics Converting lawn to wildflower & pollinator meadows Other (stormwater … planting Establishing/managing wildlife habitat Converting lawn to wildflower & pollinator meadows Serving: Maryland … Tree planting Insect or disease management Converting lawn to wildflower & pollinator meadows Small woodlot tree …

  • Iron-based Herbicides

    … Control in Landscapes and Lawns Some broadleaf weeds in a lawn or landscape may be considered undesirable or … dandelion, narrow-leaved plantain, dove-foot geranium, lawn burweed, and oxalis, as well as algae and lichens. The … buttercup). FeHEDTA also purportedly suppresses turf diseases such as dollar spot, rust, and snow mold. It is …