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Continue reading...February 28, 2017 Dave Schmitt
Start Early for Pear Psylla Control
Pear psylla adults are among the earliest pests to appear in tree fruit crops, and indeed after February’s record warmth adults are already active in southern counties. The first eggs were observed following last weeks warm up and oviposition will continue from now through bloom.
Continue reading...February 27, 2017 Jim Murphy
Warm Air, Cool Soil
Warm air temperatures build anticipation of plant growth but keep in mind that cool soil temperatures will strongly moderate growth during the spring. Turf growth typically will be very slow until soil temperatures exceed 50 °F throughout most of the day. Thus, N fertilizer applied to cool soils will not stimulate a lot of growth until the […]
Continue reading...February 27, 2017 Jim Murphy
Warm Air, Cool Soil
Warm air temperatures build anticipation of plant growth but keep in mind that cool soil temperatures will strongly moderate growth during the spring. Turf growth typically will be very slow until soil temperatures exceed 50 °F throughout most of the day. Thus, N fertilizer applied to cool soils will not stimulate a lot of growth until the […]
Continue reading...February 27, 2017 Jim Murphy
Warm Air, Cool Soil
Warm air temperatures build anticipation of plant growth but keep in mind that cool soil temperatures will strongly moderate growth during the spring. Turf growth typically will be very slow until soil temperatures exceed 50 °F throughout most of the day. Thus, N fertilizer applied to cool soils will not stimulate a lot of growth until the […]
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February 26, 2017 Jim Murphy
Winter Damage
While the warm weather has allowed many of us to get out and enjoy the outdoors, you may have noticed the winter damage in many landscapes. Winter traffic problems can be dramatic. Sod displacement is very common in turf grown along sidewalks, parking lots and streets where snow removal is […]
