Turf Management

Turf Management

Turf Management

Turf Management

Soil Testing and Fertilizers for Home Lawns

How to take a soil sample, what the numbers on a bag of fertilizer mean, and when to apply fertilizers to cool-season lawns in KY.

Organic Lawn Fertilizers

Organic lawn fertilizers.

Blade Sharpening

Why and how to sharpen a lawn mower blade.

Seasonal Lawn Mower Maintenance

How to get your lawn mower ready for the growing season.

Daily Mower Maintenance and Cutting Heights

Proper mower set up, mowing height, and mower cleanup.

Mulching Tree Leaves for a Better Lawn

Why you should mow tree leaves in the fall rather than bag.

Mole Control in Lawns

Various methods to effectively remove moles from a yard.

Backpack Sprayer Calibration

The no-math method of calibrating backpack sprayers.

Should You Aerate Your Lawn?

Learn whether you need to aerate your lawn and if so, all the ins and outs of getting it done with the right equipment.

How to Create an Efficient Granular Fertilizer for Turfgrass

Granular fertilizers are essential components of a turfgrass management nutrient program.

Insects in the Kentucky Landscape

Dr. Jonathon Larson with the University of Kentucky discusses insects in Kentucky landscapes.

Soil Sampling for Kentucky Turgrasses

Dr. Travis Shaddox from the University of Kentucky explains how to collect soil samples from Kentucky turfgrasses.

Turf Management (cont.)

Turfgrass Soil Testing Do’s and Don’ts

Dr. Travis Shaddox from the University of Kentucky discusses the do's and don'ts of turfgrass soil testing in Kentucky.

Soil Testing Lab at the University of Kentucky Regulatory Services

Diane Hunter explains the soil analysis process at the Kentucky soil testing laboratory.

Grassy Weed Control in Kentucky Turfgrasses

Dr. Kenneth Cropper describes and explains how to control grassy weeds in Kentucky turfgrasses.

Stream Buffers in Kentucky Landscapes

Dr. Amanda Gumbert discusses stream buffers in Kentucky landscapes.

Bacterial Leaf Scorch

Julie Beale with the UK plant disease diagnostic lab discusses bacterial leaf scorch and management options.

Bacterial Leaf Scorch

Julie Beale with the UK plant disease diagnostic lab discusses bacterial leaf scorch and management options.

Sprayer Calibration with Dr. Kenneth Cropper

Dr. Kenneth Cropper explains how to calibrate pesticide sprayers using several different methods.

Phytophthora Root Rot

Julie Beale with the University of Kentucky plant disease diagnostic lab discussion phytophthora root rot and provides diagnostic and management recommendations.

Shelf-life of polymer-coated urea

Dr. Travis Shaddox shows how polymer-coated urea is still spreadable even after years of storage.

Turf and Landscape Diseases with Julie Beale

Julie Beale from the UK plant disease diagnostic lab describes various turfgrass and landscape diseases and how to treat them.

Sprayer Calibration for the Home Lawn

Darrell Simpson discusses sprayer calibration for the home lawn.

Contact Information

Craig H. Wood, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Extension for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture

242 Scovell Hall 115 Huguelet Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0064

+1 (859) 257-1846

ukanrdesk@uky.edu