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Summer has arrived and I'm looking forward to a chance of rain as my lawn and flowers would enjoy the refreshment! This issue deals with problems arising due to the weather pattern we are experiencing. Hopefully, some of your questions were answered, but please call if you have questions concerning issues in your lawn or garden.
The gift shop has wonderful ideas for Father's Day, everything from indoor/outdoor thermometers, bag coolers, and candy bar bouquets in a "steel" tool box! Cool ideas for hot days!
Sincerely,
Sherry Robinson
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Happy 150th Birthday Kansas!
On Wednesday, June 15th, Fort Bissel is hosting a special day to celebrate Kansas' birthday. They will have speakers and activities all day long (look to the local papers for more information). They've asked us to participate and we will be making stepping stones here at the greenhouse. This is a great activity for "kids" of all ages. Call for more information! |
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Chinch Bugs in Buffalograss
We are finding dead areas in buffalograss in many yards. I would like to have a definite answer, but our "best guess" is a late chinch bug infestation with late fall damage
occurring. This damage usually occurs around the 4th of July so we will need to watch for dead spots
occurring around this time.
Adult chinch bugs are about one-fifth of an inch long and black with white wings folded over their backs. The chinch bugs insert their slender beak into the grass and suck the plant juices. As the chinch bug sucks the plant juices, it releases a toxin that causes yellowish to brownish patches in turf. Typical injury appears as spreading patches of brown, dead grass. This pest is a sunshine-loving insect and seldom attacks grass in a dense shady area. Discolored areas caused by chinch bug feeding that are in open sunlight several hours daily may be "hot spots" for chinch bug damage. Because they can fly, it is difficult to keep an area free of chinch bugs if they are emerging from neighboring lawns, golf courses or nearby croplands.
Scout turf on sunny days by slowly sliding your foot through the sod and watching for the bugs to crawl across your shoe. You can also determine infestations by using a large coffee can or gallon can with both ends removed. Press one end of the can about 2 or 3 inches into the soil, fill with soapy water, and watch for about 5 minutes. If chinch bugs are present, they will float to the surface. (This test will also bring molecrickets to the surface) It is very important to check areas where the yellowish spots and the green grass meet in several different locations.
Treatment For Chinch Bug
There is NO pre-treatment for this problem. If you find chinch bugs, treat with High Yield Turf Ranger.
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My June Fertilome Product Pick
For all your garden plants
Fertilome Triple Action is a fungicide, miticide, and insecticide. This product does it all and now is the perfect time to start spraying tomatoes for the disease that looks like the plant is drying from the bottom up. Nothing works better!
Stop by today to pick some up!
Click on the link above, it will take you to the Fertilome Website. |
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Grassy stickers and sandburs have germinated!
Grassy weeds can be controlled with
High Yield Grass KIller. This is considered a SELECTIVE herbicide as it kills only grassy weeds. It works great in perennial gardens, it will kill grass without killing desirable plants such as iris, and it kills grassy stickers.
For sandburs,
Fertilome Weed Out with Trimec will kill this broadleaf weed in any grass type. But, you need to do this before the burrs start to set on. |
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Click on the above link to hear Sherry talk about Fescue Lawns |
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Don Lebeda, Phillipsburg was the winner of the Bag Cooler! Bag Coolers are still available for Father's Day gifts! |
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