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Show She Page B5 (Timfg-3tifrrpnihn- Thursday, September 19, 2002 tt Tips to prepare the lawn for winter tiee improved grass color and density. Consider these tips to enhance the grasss recovery and to prepare your lawn for winter. Keep in mind that the things you do now for your law n play a key role in how well it will fare during next HOW SHOULD I PREPARE MY LAWN POR WINTER? Answer by Kelly Kopp, Utah State University Extension Water Conservation and Turfgrass Specialist The cool evening temperatures have probably strengthened your lawn. You may no- - summers hot, dry months. Apply fertilizer during the month of September. It is likely your lawn will need supplemental fertilization after tlie hot summer months. Apply one pound of slow --release nitrogen fertilizer per thousand square feet oflawn. This will help the lawn recover from summer stresses and will further improve grass color and Apply your last fertilization. This should be done in addition to the September fertilization, and immediately following the final mow ing of the season. The last fertilization is probably the most critical of the entire growing season and should not be missed. Research has shown that a late fall fertilization provides the most benefit and drought tolerance to the lawn the following summer. Once again, nitrogen is of primary concern. After your last e mowing, apply 1 pound of nitrogen fertilizer per thousand square feet of lawn. It is important that the nitrogen source be quick release so grass has the chance to take it up before going dormant. quick-releas- -- density. Cut back on lawn irrigation. As the cooler weather in- Point hosts marathon Thanksgiving Bl Continued front said Thanksgiving Plant Marketing Director Brandon Spevak. The scenery throughout the course is spectacular. 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A mowing height of 1 to 1 12 inches will reduce the chances of snow mold disease. Grass blades left long over the winter can lay over and increase humidity beneath snow cover. If there is a lengthy snow cover, snow mold disease can occur. rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Rural Housing Service x 10 Office or 32 South 100 East Monticello, UT EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY - g Points Electric Park, wlach is tiie newest addition to tlie projmrty. Tlie Electric Paik w ill also be tlie location for tlie Health & Fitness Exqm, refreshments, hve musical entertaui-nien- t and aw ard During an aw ards ceremony at online ister For more information please st-ig- cull UH01 1816-259- Moab Aeea Partnership for Seniors MAPS Project Update & Wednesday, Sept 25th, 2002 7:00-9:0- 0 p.m. at the Senior Center V For more Information, call the County Administrator's Office w at 259-134- 6. 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A healthy mowing height of 2 12 to 3 12 inches promotes root growth to nonoccupantin vectors 7.35 Each teammate w ill run approximate a 5 2 uuk- luup befere handing ud tlie baUm totite next runner. The official exchange zone" will be located at Hunks-givin- Community Feedback Workshop need as much irrigation as it did during the heat of the summer. Now is the perfect opportunity to conserve water. A great deal of water is wasted in the fall because irrigation controllers are not adjusted for cooler temperatures. Assess your aeration needs. If youve experienced thatch or compaction prob- 132 noon, trophy's w J1 be presented to tlie first place team in each dnasiun, along w lth medals for each team member to the top three teams in each division. Tlie registration wist is $150 per team t $30 per runner ), if registered by September 22nd Late registration is September 23rd through tlie 26th for $175. Reg- enter tlie same catvgury Page |