All that rain. . . . What happened to April Showers? This is only the first half of March. Is this a harbinger of an early spring? Or is this a symptom of Climate Change and Global Warming.
This weekend saw a March record for rainfall broken here in Hamilton. 150 people called City Hall to report flooded basements. Some homeowners reported 36 inches of water in their homes.
I'm sorry for all those who are suffering due to the intense rain and to the wandering water drops, but I'm just glad that all that rain came as rain and not as snow. That would have been a huge blizzard of shoveling. And it would have put spring on the back burner for a week or two.
The lawns are glad. Here and there, one can see signs (not of green, yet) but some kind of activity. I swear the grass in not the same colour it used to be a few weeks, maybe even days ago. Any bit of warmth, and the turf will start to send some of that warmth up from the soil and into the roots and up into the blades. "Hang on," spring is around the corner.
It's trying its best to be green by St. Patrick's Day for a change. Now, that may be old hat to some parts south of here, but a green lawn on March 17 is not a common site in this neck of the woods. Not even if you give it a lot of green beer to drink.
Here at Turf King Lawn Care, we're trying our best to be Green, too. New products, new applications, new methods, new ideas . . . all part of the process to make your lawn "greener and green." Or you could also say "green and greener", which is slightly different from "greener and greener."
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Early Spring or Global Warming?
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
FERTILIZER AN INTEGRAL PART OF ‘HOLISTIC’ LAWN CARE
FERTILIZER AN INTEGRAL PART OF ‘HOLISTIC’ LAWN CARE
There is a growing movement among turf care professionals that stresses the necessity of providing ideal growing and maintenance conditions. This promotes healthy strong growth rather than treating problems that occur due to stressed or poorly maintained lawns.
By fertilizing your lawn regularly, you are providing the turf roots with a continual supply of essential nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth. Research has proven that healthy lawns are better able to fight off insect and disease infestation, as well as out-compete weeds.
Other practices to encourage healthy growth include using correct watering practices, timing mowing properly so not too much grass is removed at one time and aerating lawns annually to restore compacted soil.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Turf Treatment Calendar for Nematodes
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
TURF KING TECHNICIANS ATTEND LAWN SEMINAR
Published on Monday, March 08, 2010 http://bit.ly/dAQjS9
Six members of Turf King -Hamilton staff recently attended the 2010 IPM Symposium. This year’s session was the 45th annual IPM Symposium. The focus this year was: "Successful Plant Health Care: Roots of Success."
The Symposium is structured to provide information and updates of interest to lawn care professionals. The IPM Symposium is a service of Landscape Ontario- Horticultural Trades Association.
The topics included “Innovative Products in the Pipeline” by Pamela Charbonneau, Turfgrass Specialist, OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs). Ms. Charbonneau reviewed various new products and innovations that currently being researched and may soon be available.
The firm's owner, Gerry Okimi, encourages his lawn technicians to stay abreast of current practices and emerging technologies. By being aware of changes and improvements in the lawn industry, "our technicians are well informed and better prepared to meet the various challenges and lawn problems. They can provide better service and helpful information to our valued lawn customers."
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Vole Damage even with the lack of Snow
When there are piles of snow, it allows them to spread out into areas that they normally cannot access safely.
But even though we did not have a lot of snow, we did get one heavy snowfall. It was enough to pile up along our privacy fence. Lo and behold when the snow melted, the evidence was there. The little creatures had spent enough time to make some trails and tunnels in the lawn.
What can be done with vole trails? The damage done by voles is usually just on the surface. They take grass blades to fashion nests. The trails are stripped of the grass and create ugly patches in the lawn.
Generally, I recommend a small bag or two of topsoil and a few handfuls of grass seed. Most often the damage will go away and not be noticeable once the grass starts to grow. In some cases, a small portion will not recover without the help of some soil and grass seed. Just to be safe, adding some soil and grass seed will speed up the process.
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FERTILIZER FACTS
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FERTILIZER FACTS No matter what the source of fertilizer – be it natural, ‘organic’, synthetic, mineral, or processed – the nutrients and their resulting benefit to the plants are all the same. Following are the three key ingredients in fertilizer formulations. These major elements are needed by all plants for healthy growth. Nitrogen: produces green top growth, aids the ability to recover from damage and stress (heat, cold, drought). Phosphorous: promotes good root growth and is a vital ingredient in the plant’s metabolic process. It is also necessary for seed development. Potassium: essential for the growth and development of the plant cells. Also promotes increased tolerance to foot traffic. The next three nutrients are known as minor elements and are needed in minute quantities. But their presence is essential for vital plant functions. Calcium is a structural element that is also necessary for cell division and plant growth. Lawns that are calcium deficient are susceptible to disease. Magnesium is an essential element in the photosynthetic process that allows green leaves to turn carbon dioxide and sunlight into sugar and oxygen. Sulfur is needed to help plant utilize nitrogen. It also functions to increase the cold tolerance of lawns. A lack of sulfur results in stunted growth and may increase the occurrence of fungal disease. Regular proper feedings can ensure that your lawn has all the nutrients it needs. Soil Testing may also be a means of determining soil nutrient levels and possible deficiencies. Lawn Care for the well informed. If you have a lawn/tree/shrub that needs some Tender Loving Care- get The KING OF GREEN: or call us at 905.318.6677 or 1.888.TURFKING (887.3546) If you would like more information, please Contact us Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/turfkingofgreen Join our Facebook page Copyright 2010 Turf King-Hamilton. All Rights Reserved. |
Monday, March 1, 2010
Valpak Coupon
Call now to enroll in a Turf King Lawn Care program for 2010. Plus earn AIR MILES (R) reward miles.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Snowy Corkscrew
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