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Equipping Landscape Professionals for Success
www.LandscapeOnline.com About the cover: D MARCH 2012 Turf Features 18 Turf Grass Research
Turfgrass research is conducted throughout the country by university and industry personnel, and is an integral component to further the understanding of turfgrass management to provide the landscape contractor with solutions to everyday problems.
By Gerald Henry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - Turfgrass Science,Texas Tech University 22
Pesticides and Turf: Expert Q&A; with William Harrison of Target Specialty Products
TSP's William Harrison discusses the best treatments for the most common pests, troublesome weeds and what insecticides and herbicides every landscape contractor should have in their turf- care arsenal.
Interview by Michelle Medaris, LC/DBM 24 Mowing, Aerating and Top Dressing
Larry Musser, the president of PRZ International Sports Turf Consulting discusses the best techniques for managing large-scale turf projects.
By Larry Musser, president, PRZ International Sports Turf Consulting 30 Thatch and How to Manage It
There are a host of issues that challenge the landscape contractor and maintenance professional when it comes to healthy turf grass. One of most common is thatch. Every lawn has thatch, but the health of the lawn can be either benefit or suffer from thatch, based on a 1/4-inch of difference.
Staff Report 32 Seven Steps to Successful Seeding
Bobby Walls of FMC Professional Products outlines seven steps to successful seeding, discussing the proper renovation techniques that will save the landscape contractor time and labor down the road.
By Bobby Walls, development manager of turf products, FMC Professional Solutions Product Focus
For all the Maintenance Equipment, turn to page
14 Departments
6 Commentary Way To Go PLANET and the NJLCA!!!
8 Hardscapes Defining Large Estates
14 Product Focus Maintenance Equipment
16 Horsepower Dump Trailers
36 People in the News
63 Off The Clock Project EverGreen
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42 Equipment 45 Stormwater/Erosion Control 46 PMBR 47 Park & Recreation 49 Site Amenities 49 Outdoor Living 51 Plant Materials 53 Product Request Center Vender Phone Book
56 Turf & Ornamental 57 Plant Accessories 58 Landscape Lighting 60 Water Mgt/Irrigation 60 Decorative Water Features 62 Business Services
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To have sustainable turf under high wear conditions, it is advisable to aerate monthly to keep oxygen moving downward for root stimulation. Depending on the size of the field, a large aerator such as the Ventrac EA600 AERA- VATOR makes work more efficient.
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