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Ounces Equal Gallons: Sprayer Calibration
spray

A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration.

Irrigating Louisiana Lawns and Turf
ET and Rainfall

Louisiana has an abundant supply of water; even so, the demand for water sometimes exceeds the amount readily available. This publication will help homeowners and turf managers make better irrigation choices as to when to irrigate and how much.

Best Mowing Practices for Southern Turf
mow

The good mowing practices are okay with most lawns and tall-cut turf. Tall cut grass often has more abuse tolerance by nature of more leaf area and more root mass. Low-cut turf does not have these extended benefits to draw from and requires the best mowing practices to sustain decent quality.

2007 Louisiana Sod Farming
sod

Louisiana sod situation for 2007.

Calibration Of Professional Turf Spreaders
Spreader pattern
If you want to apply granular products correctly, you will need to use the correct spreader pattern setting, swath width, and rate setting. This article will tell you how to achieve this.
Suggest Maintenance Calendar for Bermuda Athletic Fields
tu
A general overview calendar of bermudagrass maintenance options for athletic turf managers.
Athletic Weed Control Calendar
A simple calendar for general weed control activities on sports fields.
Centipedegrass Turf
lawn
It is called the “lazy man’s grass” because it thrives with less care and requires less mowing than many other grasses.
Falling Leaves – Pretty, But Dangerous To Waterways
Fall leaves
Grass clippings are a constant in yard maintenance, but fall introduces leaves into the mix. This year the nuisance is worse because hurricanes and storms have defoliated more trees.
Winterize Lawn With Potash, Not Nitrogen
(Distributed 08/29/07) To winterize Southern, warm-season lawns, apply a fertilizer with more potash than nitrogren. Potash is represented by the third number on a fertilizer bag, while nitrogen is shown as the first.
Nematode Management in Golf Greens Changing
sting nematode injury on golf green
Managing nematodes in golf greens is quickly going to change over the next two years. The current nematicide that is being use is being phased out.
Other Sod Farming Resources
Several useful and applicable reference articles for sod farming.
Sod Enterprise Budget
sod harvest
This report estimates the cost and return of a centipedegrass sod farm in Louisiana. Materials, inputs and scheduling reflect the average situation in Louisiana.
Sod Losses in Harvesting
strips
To harvest an acre of sod on a sod farm will require more than an acre to be cut because it is virtually impossible to harvest all the grass as a saleable item. Losses will come from several sources.
Get It Growing
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