| Turfgrass Management for Protecting Surface Water Quality |
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September 11, 2019 |
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| Description: |
Provides in-depth information on lawn management practices that help protect lake and river water quality by reducing runoff and pesticide and nutrient leaching. Discusses minimizing the use of fertilizers and pesticides and using them responsibly. Includes tables that give recommended mowing heights for various grasses, characteristics of common nitrogen fertilizers, and nitrogen requirement and application timing for lawns in the Upper Midwest. For homeowners, lakeshore owners, municipalities, lawn care professionals, and garden center and landscaping industry personnel.
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| Author: |
Robert J. Mugaas, Michael L. Agnew, Nick E. Christians |
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| Length in pages or time: |
16 pages |
| Fee?: |
1 |
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| Order information or contact: |
MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900. |
| Link: |
http://www.extension.umn.edu/Documents/D/G/DG5726.html |
| MAEE Partner |
University of Minnesota Extension
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Turfgrass Management for Protecting Surface Water Quality
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
Provides in-depth information on lawn management practices that help protect lake and river water quality by reducing runoff and pesticide and nutrient leaching. Discusses minimizing the use of fertilizers and pesticides and using them responsibly. Includes tables that give recommended mowing heights for various grasses, characteristics of common nitrogen fertilizers, and nitrogen requirement and application timing for lawns in the Upper Midwest. For homeowners, lakeshore owners, municipalities, lawn care professionals, and garden center and landscaping industry personnel.