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Considering changing grasses?
Title:Considering changing grasses? A lot of questions have arisen about changing from tall fescue to zoysiagrass. Zoysiagrass will better tolerate light shade conditions in the landscape. Here are...
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Water Quality and Urban Nutrient Pollution
Title:Water Quality and Urban Nutrient Pollution Coastal and urban water quality is a major concern of federal, state, and local governments. Point and non-point source nutrient pollution of water...
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Phosphorus-Free Fertilizers - Good for Your Lawn?
Title:Phosphorus-Free Fertilizers - Good for Your Lawn? Many of the lawn fertilizers being sold by national turf supply companies are described as Phosphorus-Free! But, this is not necessarily the best...
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Tune-up Your Irrigation System
Title:Tune-up Your Irrigation System Now is the time to prepare the sprinkler system for warm-weather use. Run the system and if any of the following problems are found, call a qualified irrigation...
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GrassCycling
Title:GrassCycling GRASSCYCLING... an ecologically and financially sound program for your lawn. Facts About Grass Clippings North Carolina state law prohibits disposal of yard wastes, including grass...
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Summer Fertilization
Title:Summer Fertilization Cool-season grasses: Tall fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass - Do not fertilize again until September. Warm-season grasses: Bahiagrass - fertilize in mid-June at 1.0 lb. of...
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NC State Turfgrass Field Day
Title:NC State Turfgrass Field DayClick Images to Enlarge Wednesday, August 8 The Turfgrass Field Day at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Research Lab is only offered ONCE A YEAR and offers the industry and...
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Sedge pressure is rising!
Title:Sedge pressure is rising!Click Images to Enlarge Sedges like the one seen in the photos are starting to become more of a problem with rainfall and warmer temperatures. While they resemble...
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Streaks in your grass?
Title:Streaks in your grass?Click Images to Enlarge People have been contacting TurfFiles webmaster about streaking or "brown" lines from their riding mower tires especially on centipedegrass like...
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Summer Solstice Welcomes Brown Patch in Tall Fescue
Title:Summer Solstice Welcomes Brown Patch in Tall FescueClick Images to Enlarge Summer is in full swing and so is brown patch in tall fescue lawns and landscapes. Brown patch, caused by the fungus...
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Green June Beetles are out in force!
Title:Green June Beetles are out in force!Click Images to Enlarge Due to the recent rains there has been an increase in Green June Beetle adult activity. It is not unusual to see them flying around the...
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2012 Dr. Art Bruneau Golf Tournament Scholarship FUNdraiser
Title: 2012 Dr. Art Bruneau Golf Tournament Scholarship FUNdraiserClick Images to Enlarge This important scholarship fund-raising event will be held on Tuesday, Sep. 25 at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course...
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Fall Is Time to Seed Cool-Season Grasses
Title: Fall Is Time to Seed Cool-Season GrassesClick Images to Enlarge Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. However, selecting the right variety or cultivar...
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Where's the Weather Data?
Title:Where's the Weather Data?Click Images to Enlarge In case you were wondering why the weather information on the app is blank!!! We were using the Google Weather api that was taken off line last...
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Welcome Android Users!
Title:Welcome Android Users!Click Images to Enlarge Our Lawn Care App is now available for download in an Android version for phones and tablets. A link can be found at www.lawncare.ncsu.edu Please...
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Fall Armyworms Hitting Bermudagrass Hard!!
Title:Fall Armyworms Hitting Bermudagrass Hard!!Click Images to Enlarge Fall armyworms are hitting bermudagrass hard right now. The fall armyworm is most commonly associated with damage to...
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Annual Bluegrass Control in Cool-Season Turf
Title:Annual Bluegrass Control in Cool-Season TurfClick Images to Enlarge Ethofumesate (trade names Prograss or PoaConstrictor) is one option for postemergence annual bluegrass control in cool-season...
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Fall Weed Control Options for Broadleaf Weeds in Warm and Cool-Season Turf
Title:Fall Weed Control Options for Broadleaf Weeds in Warm and Cool-Season TurfClick Images to Enlarge Broadleaf weeds and specific herbicide recommendations are too numerous to try to list here....
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Wild Garlic Control in Warm and Cool-Season Turf
Title:Wild Garlic Control in Warm and Cool-Season TurfClick Images to Enlarge 2,4-D amine can be used in cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and perennial ryegrass. Bermudagrass and other warm-season...
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