Turfgrass Fertility
To maintain an attractive and healthy lawn, it is often necessary to provide
supplemental fertilizer. Turfgrass The following recommendations are intended
as guidelines for annual lawn fertilization. It is always a good practice to
have the soil tested before fertilizing or liming the lawn. This fertilization
plan is based upon limited applications of nitrogen resulting in moderate grass
growth. This level of lawn vigor should not require bagging of clippings, thus
allowing the nutrients to be Turfgrass recycled in the yard. If the soil test
indicates higher applications of nutrients than provided by this recommendation,
Turfgrass contact your for more information. It is important not to overfertilize
your lawn, because this may lead to turf maintenance problems such as thatch
buildup and contribute to Turfgrass environmental problems. Proper mowing
height and sharp mower blades are also important factors in maintaining a healthy
lawn. During spring (March-April) Apply 1/2 to 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000
square feet, using a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorous, and
potassium. This fertilizer, which should contain at least 30% slow-release nitrogen,
should be applied should be applied when grass begins to in the spring. This
fertilization enables earlier and more Turfgrass vigorous grass growth, while
providing slow-release nitrogen throughout the spring Turfgrassseason. This
vigorous growth minimizes the likelihood of any disease development. During
summer (June-July) Apply 1/2 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 Turfgrasssquare feet.
This should also be slow-release nitrogen, which reduces the potential for burning
the lawn and losing nitrogen through volatilization. This fertilization helps
to maintain growth and vigor of the lawn and minimize disease development. During
fall (October-November) Apply 1 to 11/4 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square
feet, using a complete fertilizer with at least 20% slow-release nitrogen. This
fertilizer application must occur before the dormant phase or about the time
of the first frost. This fertilization is very important in promoting strong
root growth over the Turfgrasswinter months. Turfgrass This improved root structure
enhances resistance to disease and drought for the next season and promotes
earlier.
The Turfgrass Association was founded in January, 1947 at Turfgrass University with guidance from state and nationally acclaimed business and turfgrass leaders, who held common interests in promoting fine turfgrass in . The conference was held annually at grass until 1980, when membership peaked at approximately 500. Since 1980 the conference has rotated between Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Ft. Worth, and our membership Turfgrass has grown to over 1300. The Association is one of the strongest in the nation. The turfgrass industry has grown to a $6 BILLION impact on the economy. The organization leading the way Turfgrass for this growing industry is the Turfgrass Association.
OBJECTIVES
Raise and maintain the professional standards of those involved in the turfgrass
industry in
Provide educational and professional programs through seminars, field days
and publications
To protect our environment through safe turfgrass management practices
Assist colleges and universities to acquire funds for turfgrass research
and student scholarships
Turfgrass Association is an all-inclusive organization whose membership is made
up of all facets of the turfgrass industry. Our members are eager to share their
expertise in order to unify the profession. The association is based on the
belief that our strength is in our membership and therefore offers many benefits:
All members have a full vote and can hold office
Annual fall turfgrass conference held at selected metropolitan sites
Yearly summer seminars held at regional locations
Training for Pesticide applicator's license and available examinations Turfgrass
through Department of Agriculture at fall conference
Continuing education units required by , Structural Pest Control Board and
the offered at fall conference and summer seminar
Subscription to official publication of Turfgrass Association
Turfgrass Association sponsored field days in conjunction with Agricultural
Experiment Station
Periodic reports on progress made in research
Membership directory with addresses
A certification program that identifies a level of achievement in Turfgrass
professional turfgrass management in (CPTM)
The largest commercial turfgrass products and services trade show in Funded
a $300,000 endowment to support graduate fellowships in turf research at grass
University
Funded research projects at grass University
Provided scholarships to students at colleges and universities
Contributor to the Turfgrass Research, Education and Extension Endowment
Principal sponsor for the Turfgrass Economic Impact Study
The Turfgrass is the only professional organisation in the and dedicated to the advancement of quality turf production.
Formed in 1995, the comprises some 30 members, collectively responsible for producing approximately 70 per cent of the cultivated turf grown in the British Isles Turfgrass .
Since its formation, the has been at the forefront of raising the standard of the cultivated turf supplied to professional and domestic customers. This goal is being achieved by constantly seeking to improve the standards of members through unity of purpose and the sharing of knowledge and new ideas. To maintain standards at a consistently high level, all applications for membership receive a personal visit and are vetted by the governing council of the .
It should be clear from the actions outlined above that the 's principal mission is to ensure that standards are maintained at a consistently high level. This aim is being accomplished through a number of actions:
The holding of regular discussion groups, supplier visits and technical meetings addressed by invited speakers who inform and educate members on a range of turf-related topics.
The staging of biennial Field Days where all turf professionals can see first
hand the latest techniques and Turfgrass innovations for establishing,
growing, harvesting, handling, transporting, laying and maintaining cultivated
turf.
By publicising and implementing the quality standards. First published in 1996,
the Quality Standards for Cultivated Turf were drawn up by independent turf
consultant and agronomist, Robert Laycock. They set out for members and their
customers, a clear minimum for good quality turf used for general landscaping
applications.