PJC Blogs
Why Fall Is the Perfect Time to Build Better Soil with Lime
Why Fall Is the Perfect Time to Build Better Soil with Lime Healthy Turf Starts Below the Surface Every fall, homeowners begin thinking about fertilizer,
Summer Turf Diseases and Insect Pests: Identification & Organic Prevention
Summer Turf Diseases and Insect Pests: Identification & Organic Prevention This time of the summer is one of the most challenging times of the year
Snow Mold in Lawns: Signs, Causes, and Recovery Tips
Snow Mold in Lawns With the cold temperatures and snow cover this winter, conditions have been ideal for a common spring turfgrass disease: snow mold.
Why Soil Testing is the Foundation of Organic Turf Care
Why Soil Testing is the Foundation of Organic Turf Care “If we all went away, trees and woody shrubs would eventually take over… Lawns don’t
When it comes to mowing lawns and athletic fields, best mowing practices matter. Although it’s a basic operation, there are a lot of ways to
What Height To Mow Lawns and Athletic Fields
Generally, when looking at what height to mow, never remove more than one third of the grass height in a single mowing. Cutting the grass
Grass Seed: Your All-Natural Weed Control
All-Natural Weed Control: turf that outcompetes weeds In an Organic Turf Care (OTC) program, the best all-natural weed control is grass seed. Soil temperature, germination
While it trended decades ago, there is a resurgence in the interest of incorporating clover in turf grasses. In UMASS Extension’s Monthly E-Newsletter, Jason Lanier—UMass
Spring has sprung, and soon, so will weeds. When scouting lawns and athletic fields for weeds it’s important to ask yourself: “WHY is this weed
