Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008

Red Thread and Pink Patch in Cool-season Lawns

This podcast details the identification and control alternatives for two important spring lawn diseases (Red Thread and/or Pink Patch).  The brightly colored fungal threads that appear on the turf during persistent cool, wet conditions generate a lot of attention by both homeowners and lawn care professionals alike. 
Related Extension Publications

• Pest Management Guide Recommendations for Home Lawns

Podcast Episode Related Documents

• Red Thread Symptomology

Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Mow Like a Pro

There is nothing done more frequently in landscape maintenance than mowing the lawn, and nothing that is done with a greater frequency of mistakes either!  This podcast details some of the most critical mistakes commonly made in mowing turf and how you can avoid them in your quest for a great looking, healthy lawn.

Podcast Episode Related Documents

• Mow Like a Pro Handout
  

Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Best Management Practices in Spring Crabgrass Control in Lawns

This podcast details cultural and chemical (both synthetic and organic) approaches in spring crabgrass control in homelawns, plus it highlights how to best time and treat product applications to maximize product effectiveness. The accompanying handout details specific preemergent herbicides available to homeowners. 
Podcast Episode Related Documents

• Homeowner Selection Tips for Preemergent Crabgrass Herbicides