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Turf - KSRE Bookstore - Kansas State University

Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass adapted to many Kansas lawns and golf courses. This fact sheet explains advantages and disadvantages of zoysiagrass, as well ...

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MF2324 Fertilizing Kansas Lawns - KSRE Bookstore PDF

Such a program takes into account the soil's fertility level, grass species, expecta- tions for the lawn's appearance, the amount of traffic the lawn receives, ...

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MF2110 Recycling Grass Clippings - KSRE Bookstore PDF

Why Recycle? The average lawn generates about 1,500 pounds of grass clippings per year, accounting for about 10 percent of curb waste.

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MF2940 Benefits of Healthy Turfgrass - KSRE Bookstore PDF

Grass buffer strips located in and around farm fields, streams, and waterways filter soil and remove chemicals before they enter surface and groundwater. In ...

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Home and Horticultural Pest – Turfgrass Insects - KSRE Bookstore PDF

Scarab beetles do not damage turf, but root-feeding larvae may weaken plants and kill lawns. White grubs are the larvae of several species of scarab beetles: ...

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Maintaining Good Lawns with Less Water | KSRE Bookstore PDF

Weather, soil, mowing, and fertilizing all affect water needs, but the type of grass and use, thatch management, pest control, and other lawn care practices ...

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MF2032 Turfgrass Selection, Professional Series - KSRE Bookstore PDF

Grasses planted in low- maintenance areas should get by with minimal mowing, watering, and fertilizing. There is not one best grass for all purposes or a ...

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MF2131 Thatch: A Hidden Lawn Concern - KSRE Bookstore PDF

It also makes mowing difficult and may cause scalping and lawn with an uneven appearance. Which Grasses Produce Thatch? Grass species and varieties differ in ...

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Turf Pest Control, Category 3B - KSRE Bookstore

Maintenance and production of turfgrass including lawns, golf courses, turf farms. Publication covers turf diseases, weeds, pests, environmental issues, and ...

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S20 Turf Pest Control, Category 3B - Barber County PDF

Home lawns comprise by far the greatest amount of turfgrass acreage. Turfgrass is maintained for beautifi- cation, recreation, erosion control, and utility. In ...