When lawns and cities experience long periods of snow cover homeowners may begin to see symptoms of snow mold. Lawns covered in snow for an extended period of time are more likely to have winter injury from a low temperature parasitic fungi because the snow cover creates a perfect micro-environment for the spores to colonize. Varieties of Snow Mold There are several varieties of snow mold. Some require snow cover, while others develop during cool, wet periods in the absence…
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This spring, as the temperatures start to rise to 70 degrees be on the lookout for clover mite damage to the lawns. Large areas of the lawn can turn brown from mite feeding and is often mistaken for winter kill. What is a Clover Mite? Clover mites are related to spiders and ticks. They are often found inside the house crawling around window sills and other sunny warm areas. Clover mites can be distinguished from other species of household invading…
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Spring is finally here and homeowners are always excited to get outside and start working on their lawns. Sometimes this may lead to wanting to do some spring seeding. Before deciding to seed this spring you may want to consider the disadvantages. Spring seeding disadvantages Spring seeding has a few drawbacks which need to be understood. By seeding in the spring you will have to delay your pre-emergent for crabgrass and foxtail until the new grass is well established. Delaying…
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Turf Solution’s standard six-application Lawn Care Program is designed to provide the foundation necessary for healthy turf year-round. Every Turf Solution’s technician is trained and certified to apply just the right products at just the right time. We believe, as a small business, we deliver better customer service than perhaps, our big competitors. We’ve been serving Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, and Independence customers since 1994. That is many years of experience with weather, drought conditions, critter challenges all to keep…
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This time of year, it’s not uncommon to see mounds of dirt showing up in your lawn. These mounds come from moles tunneling underground. Left untreated the moles will only multiply and cause greater damage in the spring. I have six such mounds in my own front lawn and have decided it’s time to go to work. Trapping Moles There are a couple of ways to eradicate moles, with trapping or baiting. With trapping, you really need a “run” that is…