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Turfgrass is hands down the most abused set of plants out there.  Overwatering is the number one form of turfgrass abuse.  Insects and fungal diseases are often a secondary problem to a stressed turfgrass.  To keep your lawn healthy, here are a few tips: 

 

-Only water 1-1/2 inches per week during the spring and fall months

-Only water 2-21/2 inches per week during the hot summer months

-Mow turfgrass at 2 1/2 - 3 inches to promote strong roots

-Use slow-release fertilizers whenever possible

 

Basic Lawn Care

• Training a Thirsty Lawn (video)

• How to Recognize Plant Heat Stress

• Basic Turfgrass Care

• Turfgrass Care - Northern Utah Cool Season Grasses

• Turfgrass Cultivars for Utah

• Turfgrass Cultivation (Aerification)

• Renovate Your Lawn After a Long, Hot Summer

• Water-Wise Landscaping: Practical Turfgrass Areas

• "Your Lawn" - By the Utah Division of Water Resources

• Prep Your Lawn for Winter

 

Fertilizing and Watering

• Guide to Using Fertilizers in Utah

• Fertilizing Lawns

• Turfgrass Watering

• Selecting and Using Inorganic Fertilizers

• Selecting and Using Organic Fertilizers

• Irrigation System Maintenance

   

• Living with Irrigation Restrictions

• Guide to Landscape Irrigation

• Using Compost in Utah Turf Applications

• How to Conduct a Home Water Self-Check Test

• Monthly Lawn Watering Guide - By the Utah Division of Water Resources

• Nonchemical Alternatives for the Home Lawn

 

Weed and Common Insect Problems

• Bermuda Grass Control

• Turfgrass Weed Control

• Lawn Weed Control

• 6 Common Backyard Weeds and Their Control

• Lawn Weeds of Utah

• Weed Identification - The Weed Web

• Turf Insects

• Sod Webworm 

• White Grubs

• Billbugs USU

• Additional Billbug Information

 

Other Lawn Problems

• Top 10 Turf Problems in Northern Utah

• Growing Turf on Salt-Affected Sites

• Over Hill, Over Dale: Earthworms in the Lawn

• Using Organic Fungicides

• Snow Mold on Turfgrass

• Pictures of Snow Mold and Other Turf Diseases

• Fun Facts About Fungi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bermudagrass Control

Fertilizing Lawns

Top 10 Turf Problems in Northern Utah

Turfgrass Care - Northern Utah Cool Season Grasses

Turfgrass Watering

Turfgrass Weed Control