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Planting Dormant Sod
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Dormant-season sodding can be successful. Planting dormant grass is simply more risky; winter environmental conditions may end up taking some of the sod. In some cases, risks have to be taken.

Topdressing Turfgrass Sod
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The term ‘topdressing’ is used for both the material used and the process of adding a thin layer of material to the surface of a sod or seed bed.

Iron Chlorosis in Lawns
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Iron chlorosis results when green chlorophyll in leaf tissue fails to develop properly. Iron chlorosis first develops in new growth and as the condition worsens, leaves appear yellow or almost white.

Turf Maintenance for Athletic Fields
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A properly constructed and maintained playing surface is an important component of the overall athletic facility. This publication includes information on the construction and maintence of athletic field turfgrass.

Ounces Equal Gallons: Sprayer Calibration
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A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration.
Irrigating Louisiana Lawns and Turf
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Louisiana has an abundant supply of water; even so, the demand for water sometimes exceeds the amount readily available. This publication will help homeowners and turf managers make better irrigation choices as to when to irrigate and how much.
Best Mowing Practices for Southern Turf
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The good mowing practices are okay with most lawns and tall-cut turf. Tall cut grass often has more abuse tolerance by nature of more leaf area and more root mass. Low-cut turf does not have these extended benefits to draw from and requires the best mowing practices to sustain decent quality.
2007 Louisiana Sod Farming
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Louisiana sod situation for 2007.
Calibration Of Professional Turf Spreaders
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If you want to apply granular products correctly, you will need to use the correct spreader pattern setting, swath width, and rate setting. This article will tell you how to achieve this.
Suggest Maintenance Calendar for Bermuda Athletic Fields
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A general overview calendar of bermudagrass maintenance options for athletic turf managers.
Athletic Weed Control Calendar
A simple calendar for general weed control activities on sports fields.
Nematode Management in Golf Greens Changing
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Managing nematodes in golf greens is quickly going to change over the next two years. The current nematicide that is being use is being phased out.
Other Sod Farming Resources
Several useful and applicable reference articles for sod farming.
Sod Enterprise Budget
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This report estimates the cost and return of a centipedegrass sod farm in Louisiana. Materials, inputs and scheduling reflect the average situation in Louisiana.
2009 Get It Growing Calendar
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