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How to Have the Best Lawn in Your Neighborhood
MG/Lawn Rangers in TrainingKen CaroJim Henry
Vince Rasper
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The Good, Bad and Ugly
Examples from Near and Far
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Lawn Examples – Good, Bad and Ugly
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Agenda
• Lawn Examples – Good, Bad and Ugly
• The Challenges We Face
• Steps to Impressing Your Neighbors– Establishing New Lawns– Renovating Old Lawns– Maintenance Tips
• Summary
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Lawn Examples – Good, Bad and Ugly
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Lawn Examples – Good, Bad and Ugly
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The Challenges We Face
• Our Climatic Transition Zone is Tough– Hostile to Cool-Season Grasses– Not Kind to Warm-Season Grasses– Cost to Water Sufficiently an Added
Challenge
• To Meet the Challenge– Use Proper Cultural Practices– Utilize the Extension Office Guidance
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Steps to Impressing Your Neighbors
• Establishing New Lawns• Renovating Old Lawns• Maintenance Tips
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Establishing New Lawns
• Step 1 – Soil Test• Step 2 – Pre-Planting Steps
– Weed Control– Irrigation and Drainage Assessment– Soil Prep Based on Step 1
• Step 3 – Choose the Best Time of Year– Dependent on Grass Seed Type– Seed vs. Sod
• Step 4 – Post-Planting Irrigation
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Renovating Old Lawns
• Step 1 - Assess Existing Conditions• Step 2 - Soil Test• Step 3 - Weed Control• Step 4 – De-thatch / Aerate• Step 5 - Apply Lime / Fertilizer Based on
Soil Test• Step 6 - Overseed• Step 7 - Water
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Maintenance Tips
• Annual Program– Mowing Technique– Utilize the VCE Calendar Based on Grass
Type and Soil for Fertilization and Weed Control
• Periodic Maintenance– Dethatching / Aeration– pH Adjustment– Disease / Insect Control
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Summary
• Get to Know Your Soil• Utilize the Extension Office• Develop and Execute a Soil Amendment
Program as Needed• Water Wisely to Develop a Healthy Lawn and
Strong Root System• Maintain Your Lawn Based on the VCE Turf
Care Calendar• Watch for Diseases, Insects and, If/When They
Appear, Remember …..
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….ACE Is the PLACE
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References
• http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-718.html• Master Gardener Handbook, Chapter 12• Photography
– V. Rasper World Travels– K. Caro Local Travels