Orchardgrass
… Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an … Manage Weeds Without Chemicals Chemical treatment in lawns Herbicides for controlling perennial grass weeds are …
Watering Lawns
… using an irrigation system). Newly seeded, sodded, or lawns less than two years old, should be irrigated. Water if … walked upon (see photo above). Established tall-fescue lawns can go dormant during the summer. Dormancy is a survival mechanism. Lawns will typically recover quickly when rainfall returns, …
Nimblewill
… Photo: University of Maryland Extension Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … Manage Weeds Without Chemicals Chemical treatment in lawns Herbicides should be used as a last resort because of … use than for homeowners. However, it is labeled for home lawns. It is important to mix the product according to the …
Nutrient Deficiency - Lawns
… mottled pale green to golden yellow color in established lawns may be the result of iron or nitrogen deficiency. Lawns with severe deficiencies may exhibit chlorosis, (yellow … to Fertilize Your Lawn Responsibly … Nutrient Deficiency - Lawns …
Identification of Grubs in Lawns
… L. M. Vasvary Updated: March 1, 2023 Grubs that damage lawns are the larvae of Japanese beetles, May or June … Grubs do not typically affect turf-type tall fescue lawns. Grasses most susceptible to grub damage are bluegrass … grubs per square foot on bluegrass, rye, and fine fescue lawns and 8-15 grubs per square foot on tall fescue lawns. …
Lawn Fertilizer Schedule (Table)
… Updated: March 1, 2023 For residential lawns in Maryland (Amounts per 1,000 sq. ft.) Grass Type … March 1st. ( PDF Maryland's Lawn Fertilizer Law ) Healthy lawns established about ten years or more may only need one … money you spend fertilizing and bagging. Newly established lawns less than 2 years old should receive the maximum amount …
Annual Bluegrass
… 2, 2023 Annual bluegrass ( Poa annua ) is a common grassy weed found in Maryland lawns. It's most noticeable in early … seeds. This is not a weed to be concerned about in a home lawn. However, it can be an indication of compact and … and sidewalks (which tend to have compacted soil). Identification Identification is often easily done by …
Red Sorrel (Sheep Sorrel)
… Conditions that favor growth Found in neglected, infertile lawns. It is also an indication of acidic soil. A stand of red sorrel that has gone to seed Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an …
Knawel or German Moss
… Growth habit Low-growing can blend into established lawns unnoticed. Has wiry, grass-like appearance. Sometimes … favor growth Dry, sandy, infertile soil. Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an …
Lawn Aeration
… into the soil. Fall is the best time to aerate cool-season lawns, and June through July is the recommended time to aerate warm-season lawns. Never aerate when a lawn is dormant. A general rule is … aeration should be performed every one to two years on lawns that receive heavy foot traffic. Otherwise, aerating …