Earth & Turf Products LLC will be displaying and possibly demonstrating the new LA60 Linear Aerator at the Penn State Turfgrass Field Days held at the Joseph Valentine Research Center and the Landscape Management Research Center in University Park, Pa. The Field Days will be held on August 9th and 10th 2006. Come see Earth […]
Aggie Turf has a topdressing calculator that is now available on line. This is a great tool. Many times our customers with a topdresser will call in wanting to know how much material they need to spread. We have a simple calculator that works well but this format takes into consideration all data for the […]
I was just reading an article put out by Texas A&M University on turf cultivation. the two subjects that interested me were soil compaction and thatch control. In the article aeration is recommended for both conditions. Currently they talk about core aeration as a helpful cure and say there should be, at a minimum, 8-9 […]
In a recent article I read written by Wayne King Sr. of Exceptional Products in Georgia Wayne made the following comments. He said in a native forest 50% of the rain fall returns to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration, to fall again further inland. At least 35% of the rain is infiltrated into the ground water […]
Compaction on athletic fields can be a big problem.This is due to a number of factors such as the amount of traffic, water content in the soil and the amount of turf cover. Linear Aetion can help reduce compaction because of it’s aggressive cutting action that aerates and lifts the turf. For more information on […]
I have people call in and ask what is the difference between compost and humus. I will give my best simple understanding. Compost is basically the decomposition of various organic substances like manure, leaves, grass clippings, etc. As the compost is broken down further by microorganisms in the soil, it turns into humus which is […]
Healthy soils are important to healty turf growth. So many times we look at the Turf and forget that what makes it really great is the soil it grows in. Spreading a good quality compost on turf helps improve the microbiology of the soil by helping to generate a climate where beneficial micro-organisms can thrive. […]
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd by learning what you can do to help protect our planet. Check out the information available on this site www.epa.gov/earthday. The site has good information that we can all put into practice to make the Earth a better place to live. There is some good information on what you […]
Earth and Turf Products LLC is now a member of PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network. PLANET is an association of green industry professionals representing more than 4200 members. These members employ 100,000 plus employees. PLANET provides a number of services for their members, including certification programs, networking, government affairs and education. If you are in […]
A question we often get is how much compost does it take to topdress a lawn ? Obviously that depends on how big the lawn is and how deep you want to spread. If you spread at a 1/4” depth you will need approximately 3/4 of a cubic yd for each 1000 square feet. This […]