Turfgrass Maintenance: Basic Turfgrass Requirements
PUBLICATION SERIES W161
Turfgrass Maintenance
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Summary
A practical series on keeping lawns and sports turf healthy through basic plant needs and core maintenance. Explains how light, temperature, water, carbon dioxide, and nutrients drive turf growth, plus how to diagnose nutrient problems and build fertilization plans using soil or tissue tests and fertilizer labels. Covers efficient irrigation based on evapotranspiration and drought stress, and compares cultivation methods like aerification and vertical mowing to relieve compaction and manage thatch. Also provides guidance on choosing and using mowers, setting mowing height and frequency, and using rolling and topdressing to smooth surfaces and improve the root zone.
Publications in Series: Turfgrass Maintenance
Turfgrass Maintenance: Cultivation
Turfgrass Maintenance: Developing a Turf Fertilization Plan
Turfgrass Maintenance: Essential Elements
Turfgrass Maintenance: Fertilizers
Turfgrass Maintenance: Irrigation
Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowers
Turfgrass Maintenance: Mowing
Turfgrass Maintenance: Rolling
Turfgrass Maintenance: Thatch
Turfgrass Maintenance: Topdressing
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