February 24, 2025
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A key part of looking ahead to the new season is remembering where we left off last fall. Most areas in the Northeast were somewhere
PJC Blogs
Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk
February 17, 2025
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS (January 14, 2025), reposted by PJC Organic Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer,
Soil Testing: The Foundation of Turf Care
February 10, 2025
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Starting your turf care program with soil testing is essential to understand your baseline and implement effective strategies. Soil testing provides critical insights into the
How to Choose An Organic Fertilizer
February 4, 2025
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Many products are marketed as organic, but consumers rarely know the differences behind the bag. Certain fertilizers lend themselves better to an All-Natural Organic Turf
Cultural Practices and Turf Care
January 27, 2025
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The fourth element of our Healthy Turf Circle is cultural practices and turf care. Even the best soil care program can fall short without the proper
January 20, 2025
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The third component of the PJC Healthy Turf Circle involves the connection between soil structure and turf care. To review what the PJC Healthy Turf
January 1, 2025
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Healthy soil for healthy turf means addressing Soil Chemistry, Soil Biology, Soil Structure, and Cultural Practices. As such, we developed our Healthy Turf Circle as
Financial Costs of Artificial Fields
December 23, 2024
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It is a myth that synthetic fields require less maintenance, and therefore less money, than natural turfgrass. Here, we’ll look at the financial costs of
Safety Concerns with Artificial Turf
December 16, 2024
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There’s a lot of debate surrounding the cost-benefit of replacing natural fields with synthetic turf. As a former college field hockey player, you don’t need
Synthetic Turf Fields Require Maintenance
December 9, 2024
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People often disregard the fact that synthetic turf fields require maintenance. While an artificial field doesn’t require regular mowing, irrigation and fertilization, there is still