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Spring 2010 Warm-season Turf Update
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Clint Waltz, UGA Extension Turfgrass Specialist
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Mary Kay Woodworth, Metro Atlanta Landscape & Turf Association May 10, 2010
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We've received several calls this week from homeowners and landscapers with questions about their warm-season turf lawns. Many are concerned that their lawn has been a victim of
Properly Time Turf Preemergence Herbicide and Fertilizer Applications
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Clint Waltz, UGA Extension Turf Specialist Often one of our biggest problems in the spring is fertilizing turf too early. Early application of fertilizer can lead to early green up. Though this may please the client, turf that greens up early can be more susceptible to damage by late cold weather. Early fertilization may predispose the turf to disease problems. Also, nitrogen applied too early may not be taken up by plant roots which are still dormant. This nitrogen can be lost by leaching and runoff.