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Working outdoors can put you in contact with a number of threats. Wasps and hornets can sting you. The sun can burn unprotected skin. Even plants can be serious threats to your health. Whether you’re gardening, mowing the lawn, or…
Depending on your grass type, fescue or Bermuda grass for example, your lawn my not be too happy under the current heat wave we’re experiencing. Turf diseases is common especially in fescue lawns. Bermuda takes the heat and humidity better….
Spring aeration, over-seeding, pre-emergent. I have noticed a few signs advertising aeration and over-seeding. It’s almost March now and that got my attention. Couple things to consider. First, over-seeding should be done in fall. However, due to last season’s dry…
Some data collected on number of mowing(s) per year, over the past five years. Combination of irrigated and non-irrigated lawns. With the dry heat we had last season, even watered lawns required less service. Data collected in Knoxville and Louisville,…
Belt vs Hydrostatic drive. You’re looking to buy a walk behind mower. Maybe it’s your first machine for home use or for business. Here’s a short article on buying a new machine. My first real commercial mower was a…
Buying a new mowing machine these days can be a little daunting. For this article I’m focusing on commercial machines. There are several makes, models and configurations. You need to consider how the machine will be used. Terrain, mowing conditions, hours of…
Our current weather pattern has exacerbated turf diseases such as brown patch, dollar spot, etc. Fungicides are available to manage the diseases. These pictures taken June 13th, 2014. Louisville, TN See lawn page for tips on proper lawn care. Visit…
Once again turf grass disease is an issue this year here in the transition zone of eastern TN. It’s definitely ubiquitous here in the Knoxville area. Would suspect it’s an issue elsewhere as well. I treated multiple times last year for brown patch. Unfortunately…
Mower deck size and productivity. If your in the market for a new mowing machine your probably wondering what size machine to purchase. There are a few things to consider. If your a homeowner it’s a little simpler. Size of…
A must have tool if your sharpening mower blades is a grinding wheel dressing tool. It’s easy to use and only takes a few seconds to clean or dress your grinding wheel. There also inexpensive, about $24 from Amazon. Why…