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Show 10 Farm and Garden Guide Manage your lawns Lawns clipped too short have weak, poorly developed roots, thus, close mowing encourages weeds. High clipping provides more leaf surface all during the growing season to support a healthy root system. Keep the mower sharp and clip often. If the turf is thick and growing rapidly, remove the clippings. If the turf is thin and growing slowly, do not remove them. Fast growing lawns will need to be cut every 5 days. Slow growing lawns can go a week or more between clips. By PAUL D. CHRISTENSEN LOUIS A. JENSEN Utah State University Beautiful lawns are the product of good management. Attention should be given to proper clipping of the grass, weed control, fertilizer application, and efficient watering. Set the Mower to Cut High Short clipping punishes the lawn and encourages weeds. For grasses like Kentucky bluegrass (the basic lawn grass in Utah) the mower should be set to cut no shorter than 1 4-- finches. Irrigate and Heavily Less Frequently The main purpose in applying water is to maintain adequate moisture in the soil around the roots. The amount of water to apply at each irrigation will depend on the water holding capacity of the soil in lawns the root depth. will have roots that extend about 2 Well-manag- feet into deep soils. Naturally, if lawns are grown in shallow soil, the roots will be restricted according to the depth of the soil. Control Weeds Good lawn management will keep out most weeds. Weak, thin lawns are easily infested. Proper clipping AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST Insurance Claims Handled Promptly GLASSMIRRORS plus heavier, deep-roote- d, SHOWER DOORS I STORM WINDOWS & DOORS STORE FRONTS Pickup Call & Delivery 4 637-22- 1 BANK CARDS ACCEPTED mid-Jun- Bill & Gaylene Adams 128 W. less frequent irrigation promotes healthy lawn growth. In addition, these practices discourage the infestation of shallow rooted weeds such as crabgrass. Fertilizer Suggestions Nitrogen and phosphorus are the main fertilizers needed for lawns in Utah. Nitrogen promotes vigorous growth of grass. Apply nitrogen one to three times each year. Avoid e and fertilizing between mid-Augu- st. Control the Insects White grubs, billbugs and sod Main in Price Kn 0,Flowers Vegetables Roses Tomatoes Power Raking Power raking of a lawn in the spring is largely a matter of per- sonal preference. Lawns will do well without this practice. Til reasonable Price lllll Petunias Peppers ed at a rPI All Kinds of Soil Compaction If certain areas of the lawn become compacted due to heavy traffic, aerify those areas only. You can loosen die sod with a fork or other suitable tool. These appears to be little justification for aerifying areas of the lawn. "Quality Work Clothes and Trees Home Grown Bedding Plants webworms are the most serious insect pests of Utah lawns. These can be controlled with carbaryl or diazinon. The same chemicals will also control such pests as ants, armyworms, cutworms, earwigs, and leafhoppers. Many lawn diseases are caused by fungi. Acid soils and high humidity promote lawn diseases. Since neither of these conditions are common in Utah, lawn diseases occur less frequently here. , Shrubs Choose from purpose of watering is to maintain adequate moisture in soil around the roots. f The Working Mans Clothing Store Santa Rosa Buck Knives Sedgefield Carhartt Lee PLANT & (i?Li D GARDEN CENTER Spring Glen, Phone 472-560- Gloves Overalls Coveralls Straw Hats Work Boots Work Shirts Work Jackets THE WORKHORSE QUALITY 3 You Deserve Across from the Carbon Country Club exit carhartt V Jeans Featuring: 15 S. ' It! . Carbon Ave., Price E. Main in Castle Dale 150 637-353- 5 |