Nice article by Kevin Frank from MSU on mole and vole damage along with snow mold. Click here to read the article.
Lawn Maintenance
April 18th, 2014 by Tuff Turf Molebusters
Lawn Care Myths
March 24th, 2014 by Tuff Turf MolebustersBelow, you can find a link to an article that debunks many myths about lawn care practices. Many of these could help make or break your lawn this season!
Crabgrass in 2013
August 7th, 2013 by Tuff Turf MolebustersFor an explanation of this year’s crabgrass explosion, follow this link to MSU’s website.
Watering Tips
July 16th, 2013 by Tuff Turf MolebustersThis week will be a scorcher. Do not wait for your lawn to turn brown before you sprinkle. If you wait for the lawn to turn brown it takes 4 times as much water to bring the grass back. I am afraid this email may be too late for some, but make sure you are watering your lawn twice a day now. Once at 4:00 AM, and again at 1:00 PM, assuming there are no sprinkling bans in your area. Your grass is a lot like humans. If you work or exercise outside all day you need to take care of yourself by drinking lots of water on a continuous basis. It would not be wise to try to conserve your bottle of water until you are light headed, your sweating stops, you have stomach cramps, dizziness, and other signs of heat fatigue. An IV and a trip to the urgent care cost a lot more money and time than bottles of water throughout the day.
Watering Your Landscaping
Trees are the opposite of grass. Trees need deep watering cycles. Put a garden hose out at the base of your ornamental trees and let it trickle for several hours. Just because your grass is green, that does not mean your trees are getting enough water.
Mow your grass as high as you can, or skip it this week. Mowing your lawn during this heat can stress it out.
Continue This Conversation
I post these tips on Facebook. I would like to know how much you are watering to keep your grass green. Please comment on our Facebook page because I know there are other clients that are curious as well. I have not heard about any sprinkling bans in the Grand Rapids area. Please post if you are in a sprinkling ban.
Make sure to take care of yourself and your pets.
Dry Lawns
July 10th, 2013 by Tuff Turf MolebustersIn this heat, make sure to sprinkle the grass twice every day. The lawn on the left is sprinkling, but not nearly enough.
Mosquito Repellent
May 31st, 2013 by Tuff Turf MolebustersMosquito repellent can kill grass.
Annual Bluegrass Causes Blotchy Lawns
May 3rd, 2013 by Tuff Turf Molebusters
Annual bluegrass is beginning to seed right now. Grass that is seeding is always a lighter color than the rest of the lawn. This makes it look like there are white weeds all over the lawn, giving it a very “blotchy” appearance for the next several weeks. Get your annual bluegrass under control today!
lawns under water
April 12th, 2013 by Tuff Turf Molebustershttp://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/its_raining_its_pouring_and_its_a_good_time_for_a_landscape_site_assessment
Rolling
April 11th, 2013 by Tuff Turf MolebustersWe are setting up our lawn rolling routes and are planning on rolling on Monday, assuming that we don’t need floats on the roller.