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Water your lawn

• It’s best to water established lawns at the rate of one inch per week, applied all at one time to promote
  deep rooting. Frequent, light waterings favour shallow roots and plants unable to tolerate dry periods.
  
• Water early in the morning. If watering is done in the evening, grass stays wet all night, thus increasing risk of disease.
  

Keep in mind

• Established, healthy lawns can survive several weeks of dormancy during summer with little or no water.
  
• Watering early in the morning puts less strain on public water supplies because the peak load is during evening.
  
• Excess water can keep the soil too moist, which damages roots.
  

Let grass grow taller

• To promote deep rooting and lawns that tolerate dry conditions, mow the grass no shorter than two inches.
  
• Taller grass shades the soil surface, thus reducing evaporation and sprouting of weed seeds.

Using nematodes to control insects in your lawn

Nematodes are like a microscopic earth worm. They kill host larvae and within 2 to 3 weeks will reproduce a new generation of up to 200,000 more Nematodes. They control more than 250 insects including Cutworm, Japanese Beetle Grubs, Root Weevils, Corn Borers, Wire Worms, Fungus Gnat Larvae, Thirps Puac and many more.

When is the best time to apply nematodes?

Apply Nematodes anytime from early Spring thru fall as long as the soil temperature doesn't fall below 50ºF (10ºC) or rise above 82ºF (28ºC). To avoid the effects of solar radiation & temperature extremes, application in early morning or early evening is recommended. More than one application of Nematodes may be required for acceptable control when soil environments are not conducive for nematode persistence. Adequate soil moisture is essential for successful use of Nematodes since they require a film of water in which to migrate to and penetrate insects.

How do I apply the nematodes to my lawn?

Rinse Nematodes from the supplied sponge into a small amount of water which becomes a concentrated solution of Nematodes. They can withstand pressure of up to 300 psi, so you can use and injector system, or dilute them with more water and use a pump spray, watering can or pail. They will gradually settle in the standing water, agitation is necessary as you apply them.

Rejuvenate your lawn
Combine the following items and spread over 1,000 square feet of existing lawn.

1 80 litre vermiculite
1 3.8 cu. ft. peat moss
2 lbs grass seed (approx. 1 kg)
1 5 kg sod & seed starter

Water frequently to keep mixture moist. Seed will take approximately 7 - 21 days to germinate. Keep watering even after you see seed start to come up.
Tip: Open bag of vermiculite at the top and pour a generous watering can into the bag. This will cut down the dust of vermiculite.

 

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