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Lawn & Landscape Golf Course Sports Field

March 31, 2015 at 12:54 pm Category: Around the Turf Scene Spring has sprung and soon we will all be swatting those pesky insects away from us. People will be asking, “What will control ________?” You can fill in the blank. Thankfully, Advanced Turf Solutions put together a handy Insecticide guide to help you decide […]

Spring Dmi Application Programs

March 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm During my travels in Central and Southwest Ohio the last few weeks, I have noticed the sprayers are out on golf courses for the first time this year. It reminded me that the time is near to begin applications for the control of diseases, like summer patch, anthracnose, and […]

Foliar Pak Spring Performance Program

March 17, 2015 at 9:26 am In the northern and transition zones, the spring season signals the renewal of activity to human and plant life around us. The fluctuating nature of spring weather teases us, and our turf. As turf waits on consistently warmer temperatures, it sometimes seems to sit stagnant. During these early spring […]

Youve Got Crabgrass Ewwww

You’ve Got Crabgrass? Ewwww! June 23, 2014 at 3:00 am Now is the time of year when crabgrass rears its ugly face. Expect to see more of it this season after the heavy spring rains may have caused preemergent treatments to break down before the end of the crabgrass germination window. I bet you’re already […]

Ice Melt Update

January 20, 2014 at 3:00 am The current shortage of ice melting product is a simple issue of supply and demand. We have experienced a number of substantial snow events already this season, and on a national level, deicer inventories are not sufficient to meet demand. At this time, we do have snow and deicing […]

Your Plan For Winter

October 13, 2014 at 3:00 am Whether we like it or not, winter is quickly approaching. The days are getting shorter, leaves are starting to drop, and before we know it snow will be in the forecast. With the challenges of last winter still fresh in our minds, now is the time to have your […]

Behind The Sale A Spotlight On The Advanced Turf Operations Support Team

August 25, 2014 at 3:00 am Let’s face it; sales are the lifeblood of every business. Sales are the engines that drive companies, and sales directly impact how successful those companies become. Advanced Turf is no different in this regard. Over the last dozen years, we have been extremely fortunate to experience an amazing upward […]

Igcsa 2012 Turf Fundraiser

May 14, 2012 at 3:00 am Last Monday, the Indiana Chapter of GCSAA had their annual Turf Fundraiser at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville, IN. The Turf Fundraiser is a great event raising money for turf research through the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation. Advanced Turf was proud to sponsor five of the participating teams for […]

Drought Means Double Indemnity

July 23, 2012 at 3:00 am Drought can cause a lot of concern for a turf manager. It means higher water and electric bills. It means the turf will suffer greatly if not monitored closely. It can even be a precursor for certain diseases, such as anthracnose, if the manager is not careful. Drought can […]

Fertilizer Update The Good The Bad And The Ugly

July 16, 2012 at 7:34 am The Good I will start with the Good but please keep reading because the Ugly may save you money next year. The cost of Urea is down along with DAP and Potassium Sulfate from last year at this time. Mid Corn Belt, Great Lakes July 2nd, 2012 July 2nd, […]

Using Baseball Field Drying Agent Properly Will Save More Than Just Your Ga

June 25, 2012 at 3:00 am Rain outs cost sports organizations thousands of dollars every year. With so many drying agents on the market today, which ones do you use and which ones should you avoid? There are several different types of soil conditioners and dying agents. Vitrified Clay drying agents also known as expanded […]

Foliar Pak L 18 Activator And 1 0 15 For Better Overwintering

October 01, 2012 at 3:00 am We are all anticipating the arrival of winter so we can finally slow down and recover from a long, difficult growing season. However, as the days grow shorter it is important to prepare your turfgrass in its natural efforts to harden off prior to another cold winter season. Plants naturally […]

Take The Guess Work Out Of Aeration

September 03, 2012 at 3:00 am With fall approaching, most turf managers understand the value of core aerification. However, just because we aerify, it does not mean we all receive similar results. Tine size and spacing directly influence the amount of surface area that is aerified. If you were to ask how much surface area […]

How Late Can You Use Broadleaf Herbicides

September 24, 2012 at 3:00 am Fall is here, now is a great time for broadleaf weed herbicide applications. With the summer drought stress thinning the turf, weeds have taken hold; take back the turf now by applying a fall broadleaf application. Fall is also an excellent time to tackle the “hard to control weeds” […]

Fall Turfgrass Recovery

September 17, 2012 at 3:00 am With the relief of August and September rainfall, we are finally getting out of the “summer of 2012” drought. It has been, by all means, the worst summer most of us have ever experienced in our careers, and it has made us very aware of Mother Nature’s influence on […]

Soil Tests Show High Sodium Levels On Greens

August 27, 2012 at 3:00 am The summer of 2012 had to be a great year for irrigation companies. The lack of rain illustrated poor irrigation coverage as well as nasty water quality. We ran soil tests on a country club in February and again in August. The sodium (Na) levels had increased anywhere from […]

Using Photographs In The Green Industry

October 29, 2012 at 3:00 am I know you have heard the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. We all know this is true and it is very important in the green industry because we are all about how it looks! How many times have you lost the location of a valve box, […]

Preparing Your Athletic Fields For Winter

October 15, 2012 at 3:00 am In the northern regions of the country, we are always getting ready for some season. Whether it is putting patio furniture away or getting our cars checked out for winter, we have to prepare for the upcoming season. Well, your athletic field is no different. We need to prepare […]

Dont Forget To Water Your Dirt

July 08, 2013 at 3:00 am In most areas, spring baseball is winding down. That can only mean on thing; summer and fall baseball will be starting up soon. When preparing those fields during these summer months, water will be your number one tool. If the infield is not watered properly it can become very […]

Summer Baseball Is Here

May 27, 2013 at 3:00 am Remember the line from that old Van Halen song, “Dancing in the Streets”? Summer’s here and it’s time to play! Well that’s the theme for all baseball fields around the country. The spring season for high school and college is just finishing up and the summer leagues are now […]

Snow Dancing With Liquids And Granulars

December 17, 2012 at 3:00 am The first day of winter is near, and we have had little to no snow activity. The picture below is what I am currently snow dancing for. Anyway, recently I traveled out West to do some research on how using a combination of liquid and granular deicers during a […]

Preparing Your Lawn For Winter1

November 26, 2012 at 3:00 am As winter approaches, mowing your turf areas down should be done in increments not in just one mowing. The idea is to reduce snow mold by keeping tiller length short throughout the winter months. Lowering your mower setting one notch each of the last three mowings is the ideal method to achieve […]

Spring Seeding

March 18, 2013 at 3:00 am Since we were kids, we have all been subjected to doing things we don’t want to do. Eating brussel sprouts, cleaning our room, and washing behind our ears are just some of the things we were forced to do…and that was just last week, but my wife can be […]

Is It Time For You To Get An Oil Change

February 25, 2013 at 3:00 am With all of the various types of oils out there, are you sure you are using the right one? Oils were first developed to control mites and insects on fruit trees because the oil was safe to use and effective when applied as a dormant-season application. Thus many people […]

Greetings From 2013 Cents Marketplace

January 21, 2013 at 3:00 am Sometimes we take those things in our own backyard for granted, even those things that are truly impressive. The Central Environmental and Nursery Trade Show, better known as CENTS, hosted by the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) falls in that category for me. And shame on me. CENTS, […]

Check Your Snow And Ice Melt Supply

January 06, 2013 at 12:36 pm As winter sets in, we have had a little snow and ice activity; just enough to get Advanced Turf warmed up for the season. We are prepared for what may be up the pike. Check your inventories and make sure you have enough material to get you through. We […]

Surrounding area treated with Foliar-Pak products

Improve Your Spring Poa Annua Seedhead Control Program

February 18, 2013 at 3:00 am Spring golf is not far off in the Midwest. With every spring comes a flush of seedheads where poa annua is present. A well-timed plant growth regulator application each spring will reduce poa annua seedhead emergence, improve course appearance, and reduce mowing frequency. One practice to reduce discoloration and […]

A New Tool For Pond Managers Breaking The Nutrient Cycle

February 11, 2013 at 8:05 am Nuisance aquatic vegetation and algae are symptoms of high nutrient levels in the pond water and muck. Muck is composed of nutrient-rich organic materials that accumulate on the pond floor primarily from decaying vegetation that had grown in the pond such as algae or aquatic plants. Tree leaves, grass […]

Snow Mold To Treat Or Not To Treat That Is The Question

December 03, 2012 at 8:19 am After a winter like 2011-2012, many superintendents are probably wondering whether it is worth the money to treat for snow mold. The turf, if left untreated, can be pock marked with snow mold for many months. Pink snow mold can be the most devastating to the turf. If left […]

Foliar Pak Biosea And Wetting Agents

Foliar-Pak BioSea + Wetting Agents April 29, 2013 at 3:00 am Each year in this industry, spring brings something new, unexpected, or even delayed. By this time last year, we had several fungicide applications already down and most warm season grasses had been mowed several times. This year we are still waiting for things to […]

How Do I Establish A Newly Seeded Area Quickly

“How Do I Establish A Newly Seeded Area Quickly?” April 01, 2013 at 3:00 am This is a question I am often asked by superintendents eager to establish turf in an area that they are renovating. The primary steps in establishing a newly seeded area include good preparation of the seedbed, proper drainage, quality seed, […]

Tnla Green Industry Expo

January 14, 2013 at 8:57 am With the stresses of summer behind, both landscapers and nurserymen can take the time to relax and learn about the most recent advances in the industry. The Tennessee Green Industry Expo was held this past week at the Nashville Convention Center. Over 100 vendors from all across the country […]

Back To Basics Seeding 101

Like it or not, summer is quickly coming to a close. Before long, the pools will be shutting down for the season, the kids will be heading back to school, and for many of us football will again take center stage. And for those of us in the turf business, we are heading into the […]

Check Your Calibration

April 28, 2014 at 2:59 am As a reminder, don’t forget to calibrate your sprayers this spring as we head into our broadleaf weed control spraying season. In my travels last year, I was amazed to see how many performance issues I addressed that were, in fact, due to calibration issues once investigated. In our […]

A Bermuda Winter

April 21, 2014 at 3:00 am Spring may be here, but for anyone growing bermudagrass, winter is still lingering around and its effects have yet to be determined. Winterkill seems to be what’s on every Bermuda grower’s mind right now. How bad? How much? When will it start to green up? Unfortunately there is no […]

Whats Lurking Among The Green

May 20, 2013 at 3:00 am Now that everything is leafed out and green spaces are greener, we are beginning to enjoy our home lawns and garden areas again. With summer just around the corner, families will start spending more time outdoors, and we can help you create a friendly environment! You might want to […]

Weed Alert

April 22, 2013 at 3:00 am Winter annuals are thick this year! The following are pictures taken this week in Hilliard, Ohio: Chickweed Henbit Corn Speedwell These winter annuals seem to be more prevalent in Ohio this spring. While these weeds generally don’t like warm weather, you may as well consider a herbicide that will […]

Coyote Creek Golf Club in Fort Wayne, IN

Pond Management What Approach Should I Take

April 15, 2013 at 3:00 am Most of us who manage landscape properties have some sort of water feature involved on one property or another. With the advent of the drought conditions we experienced over the last two years, pond management has become more of a concern and challenge. With the increase in water needed […]

Perennial Ryegrass Seedhead Aftermath

August 05, 2013 at 2:59 am During past few weeks I have received numerous calls on straw colored “stems” in lawns, especially after mowing. The culprit is perennial ryegrass seedheads. Seedhead production requires energy from the plant so it is likely the turf will not only look stemmy due to the seed stalks, but the […]

Holganix To The Rescue

July 30, 2013 at 9:49 am I looked at this irrigated lawn about two weeks ago. It’s a blue, rye, fine fescue mix and it had red thread, dollar spot, and summer patch along with severe drought stress. The homeowner was running the irrigation through the rain but shut it off prior to the 90-degree […]