Spring Lawn Aeration and Organic Treatments
Doc explains the importance of organic matter and applies after doing his spring lawn aeration. This time Doc is using a spike aeration but most will do a core. He explains how improving your soil quality will reduce the amount of fertilizers needed.
Spring Lawn Aeration and Organic Treatments Video
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Mycorrhizal Fungi Animation
Study of DDGs
Dr. Steve Vaughn, horticulturist with the Agricultural Research Service in Peoria, Illinois, said the product does appear to inhibit dicot weeds, but the herbicidal effect may be temporary. After a time, DDGs appear to provide nutritional benefits and promote plant growth.
“I am much more interested in the fertilizer aspect,” he said.
For his tests, Vaughn has been modifying the DDGs. Other value-added products, such as phytosterols, which are used in margarines to lower cholesterol absorption, can be extracted along with a considerable amount of oil that is left. The resulting product does not have the objectionable fermented odor that DDGs have, and it does not go rancid, but it still has potential as a fertilizer, with an NPK rating of 6-2-1.
When he applied it to Roma tomatoes, the treated plots produced 52 percent more tomatoes than the untreated. In tests with turf, Vaughn compared the DDG extract with urea. After three months, the urea plot looked as if it had never been fertilized, but grass in the DDG plot was greener and had more growth, he reported.
GreenShocker Fast Acting Granular
GreenShocker is a granular, all fast release, fertilizer supplement.
PGF Balance 10-10-10
A professional grade 10-10-10 with tiny particles, micro nutrients, and iron.
Granular Pre-Emergent in DG Particles
Liquid Pre Emergent for Lawns
PGF Complete 16-4-8 Lawn Fertilizer
This is the main fertilizer for ALL lawns during the growing season. Warm season and cool season lawns.
HUMICHAR…
Should be applied to ALL LAWNS and can be applied as heavy and as often as you like. It contains NOTHING that can hurt your lawn and is 50/50 mix of biochar and humic acid.
Granular Pre-Emergent in DG Particles
PGF Complete website to pick the right fertilizer.
Killing Grubs in the lawn
Preventative products should be used in the late summer. Killing products work best in the spring. The product below can be applied anytime of the year to kill grubs.
Super Juice Lawn Supplement and Bio-Stimulant
Lawn Hose End Spray Bottles
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Microbe and Good Fungus Booster
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Lawn care tips and Bermuda lawn care.
