Get ready your yard for the frost. This blog guides readers to find some tips for harvesting veggies post-freeze and chores to be well tucked in.
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Frost will soon be on the pumpkin
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Plant Bulbs Now
Looking for some easy tips and tricks to plant bulbs quickly. In this blog, some useful ideas are suggested which is imperative for you to plan ahead.
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Cool Ways To Help Your Dog Beat The Heat
Keeping your pet cool and properly hydrated in the scorching heat of summer of Colorado is essential but it may be difficult in case you do not follow the proper methods. This blog highlights some easy-to-follow methods/ steps that will help people keep their pets cool and comfortable.
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Heads-Up On Lawn Problems This Year
Your lawn may get affected by various problems such as Mite Damage, Ascochyta Leaf Blight, Frog Eye or Necrotic Ring Spot. Whether these problems occur due to extreme weather conditions, insufficient water, or over-watering, you will need experts’ help to overcome these lawn problems. Here is the tip of the week from the lawn experts for the best garden care.
Heads-Up On Lawn Problems This Year
Many property owners are wondering if their lawns just didn’t wake up this spring from their long winter nap – and many lawns did not. Patches of dead lawn are prevalent along the Front Range due to turf mites.
They thrive in dry turf conditions and consequently, are a major problem this year due to lack of winter snow cover and moisture. Lawns that did not receive supplemental water over the winter probably suffered more.
Most of the mite damage has been done by now. If the lawn is damaged, it’s not too late to hand water damaged areas to kill any mites that remain. But if areas of the lawn are dead, they will need to be replaced.
Other potential lawn problems are just ahead. Be aware of them so if your grass turns to straw, you don’t apply more water and make the problem worse.
Ascochyta Leaf Blight
If your lawn suddenly looks “dead,” suspect Ascochyta Leaf Blight. Infected lawns turn straw-colored and this can happen quickly, almost overnight. Our spring conditions could open the door to this turf problem.
Ascochyta occurs when we move quickly from cool, rainy periods to the very warm temps like those in the forecast for next week. While lawns look unsightly, the good news is the roots are rarely threatened and extra TLC can help restore the lawn.
Since wet conditions drive the blight, it is critical to avoid over watering. Make sure the lawnmower blade is sharp as dull blades damage the lawn leaf. Reduce mowing frequency and raise low mower settings to a height of 3 to 3 ½ inches. With proper care and lack of excessive moisture, the lawn should recover within a couple weeks.
Frog eye
Another common and more serious turf problem is “frog eye” or Necrotic Ring Spot (NRS). You may see it in early summer, but it will be most prevalent in July and August when lawns are usually the most stressed. NRS creates circular, doughnut-like patches in the lawn. Because it is a perennial fungus problem that also attacks roots, it is more difficult to manage and can be an ongoing threat.
When people see the brown patches in their lawn, they almost instinctively water the lawn more. This is, however, the worst thing to do as over-watering aggravates the problem.
What you should do:
- Set the mower height to at least 3 inches, avoid cutting off more than 1/3 of grass length at one time and grass cycle clippings on the lawn with a mulching mower.
- Cut back on fertilizer and provide the highest application of Nitrogen in a slow release form in the fall.
- Aerate in the spring.
- Get professional input, particularly if you consider applying a fungicide. Timing is critical and other considerations also apply.
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Go for Diversity!
Planting a variety of trees in your garden is a sure shot way to minimize the risk of damage caused due to the attack of pests or insects on a specific variety of tree. This infographic brings home this point and highlights steps to preserve and maintain a beautiful and productive garden.
Simple Steps To Garden Success
Planting a highly productive veggie garden requires following some basic steps that would help people get an array of benefits from the same. This blog enumerates those important points that can guide gardeners and property owners to plant, maintain and harvest a successful veggie garden.
