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. |
