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Quality information that will help you our customer grow better turf upon laying our sod. Most of the below information is courtesy of The Lawn Institute (www.thelawninstitute.org).
The often over-looked benefits of turfgrass “At a time when global warming, air pollution and carbon emissions are making worldwide news; it’s important that we take a closer look at turfgrass and the many benefits it has to offer.”
Environmental benefits of turfgrass ● Air quality ● Oxygen ● Erosion control ● Water purification & reduced runoff ● Temperature modification ● Noise abatement ● Natural fertilizer & soil improvement ● Carbon retention ● Wildlife habitat
Turfgrass Basic for everyone When trying to maintain a lawn, The Lawn Institute (www.thelawninstitute.org) offers a few inherent truths that all people should know.
Why there should be more turfgrass
Crane Fly Information:
Crane flies are vastly overrated as a source of damage to lawns in the Pacific
Northwest. There are several native species of crane fly that do no damage
and are important decomposers of organic matter.
The European Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa) is an introduced species whose larvae will feed on grass roots and leaves in winter and early spring. Adults do not feed on grass or other plants. Damage from this insect is rare: About one lawn out of 100 requires a spray to control larvae.
However, in some cases, they build up over several years and
For more information please access a very helpful website called Crane Fly Pests of the Pacific Northwest.
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do serious damage to turf. To see if you have a population of crane flies,
monitor turf for weak spots, starting in January. The larvae are found in
the top 3 inches of soil and are up to 1 inch long. If more than 25 are
found per square foot of soil, treatment may be required (Oregon
State University Extension Service's master gardeners).