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A once-inviting lawn takes on a straw brown hue and a brittle crispy texture when winter arrives in cold regions. The new appearance is turf’s healthy response to frigid temperatures and limited ...
Lawns may be fertilized in the New Orleans area by late March, but delay fertilizing areas north of Baton Rouge until early April. Consider fertilizing lawns in north Louisiana around mid-April.
A lack of moisture during winter can cause a few lawn issues. One potential problem is root desiccation, which weakens the grass, making it more vulnerable to insect and disease problems in spring.
A primary element of organic lawn management is the use of compost [2] and compost tea to reduce the need for fertilization and to encourage healthy soil that enables turf to resist pests. [3] A second element is mowing tall (3" – 4") to suppress weeds and encourage deep grass roots, [4] and leaving grass clippings and leaves on the lawn as ...
Typhula blight is a major problem with cool season turfgrasses during winter months. These grasses include bentgrass, annual bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue, and kentucky bluegrass. [1] Typhula blight is also commonly referred to as gray snow mold due to the gray colored patches found after snow has melted.
When applied in fall and winter, mulches delay the growth of perennial plants in the spring and prevent growth in winter during warm spells, thus limiting freeze–thaw damage. [10] The effect of mulch upon soil moisture content is complex. Mulch forms a layer between the soil and the atmosphere reducing evaporation. [11]
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