Emerald Valley Lawns Newsletter
Summer Lawn Survival
1. Sharpen mower blades to avoid
ragged grass blade ends.
2. Mow your lawn slightly higher in the
hot, dry Summer months.
3. Vary your mowing patterns each time
you mow (Horizontal, Vertical,
Diagonal) to help the grass grow evenly.
4. Your lawn should receive at least 1.0
to 2.0 inches of water per week.
5. Two deep waterings are better than
frequent light waterings. Water to a soil
depth of 6 inches to reach the roots.
6. Water early in the day to avoid lawn
fungus. Avoid watering in the evening.
7. Monitor your lawn for unusual
coloring, spotting or fungus.
8. Call us if you have any lawn concerns
or questions. 856-226-3636.
9. Relax..and have a wonderful Summer
with your family and friends!
Ant, Flea
& Tick Special
Protect your family and family pets
from the danger and disease that
may be caused by ants, fleas, and
ticks on your lawn this season.
Although these pests cannot be
completely eliminated...they can be
controlled. Emerald Valley Lawns
offers preventative Ant, Flea & Tick
treatments for your lawn to control
the infestation of these pests and
their offspring.
Please call 856-226-3636 if you are
interested in our Ant, Flea & Tick
Special.
Thanks and have a great Summer!
Hugh and Donna Boyle
Emerald Valley Lawns, LLC
Early Summer 2009
Controlling Lawn Diseases and Lawn Fungus
W e have had an extremely rainy Spring in the
South Jersey area this year. W hile the rain
nourishes the lawn...too much rain causes a
prime breeding ground for many common lawn
diseases. Almost all lawn diseases are caused
by fungi, and the heavy Spring rains are causing
lawn fungus to occur much earlier this season.
Most fungi reproduce by forming millions of
microscopic spores. These spores reside on
grass blade surfaces. The spores germinate
with favorable moisture levels and turn into tiny
threads called hyphae. Eventually, the hyphae
grow into a tangled mass called mycelium.
Mycelium branch out and a lawn fungus begins
to spread and destroy the lawn.
to grow out. W hen mowing, always bag the
infected grass blade clippings. DO NOT leave
the infected grass clippings lay on your lawn.
Also, try to water your lawn early in the day and
avoid evening waterings.
The following are some common lawn diseases:
Dollar Spots
Redthread
Enough of that mumbo-jumbo....the bottom line
is that a lawn fungus can attack, spread quickly
and be very destructive to YOUR LAW N!
Lawn fungus can happen to any lawn at any
time and there are literally hundreds of different
varieties of lawn diseases in our region.
So, what should you do?
Rust
Brown Patch
Monitor your lawn on a regular basis and if you
notice any unusual coloring or spotting, please
notify us as soon as possible.
Some lawn diseases seem easy to identify,
however, many look similar and may take a
trained eye to properly identify.
Once the lawn disease is identified, a premium
fungicide treatment, in the correct amount
should be applied as soon as possible.
Fungicides are very effective against most
forms of lawn fungus and they are almost
always applied on a curative basis.
Please be aware that the price of fungicide
products has substantially increased and a
premium fungicide treatment is relatively
expensive. However, if you do have a lawn
fungus, a properly-timed fungicide treatment
may be well worth the investment.
Once the fungicide treatment is applied, it will
take several weeks for the infected grass blades
Powdery M ildew
Stripesmut
Turf Tip: If you have a sprinkler system
and you notice dry lawn patches, check to
make sure your sprinkler heads are working
properly, and make adjustments to the
sprinkler heads if necessary.
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