As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, you can hear the collective sigh of relief, "another season is just about in the bag!" While the major stress issues are behind us, there remains a potential for pest damage to turf. Dollar spot can be a significant threat well into October as the warm ground starts to collide with cooler air temperatures. Fall is also the time to apply treatments that require lower soil temperatures, such as those for Take all patch. Soon, we will find the gaps in our grub control programs as the damage from feeding larva start to appear. September is typically a dry period and low humidity period in our area. Maintaining proper irrigation and treatments for LDS are vital to preparing turf as it hardens off for winter. So, enjoy the fact that the end of the season is near, but do not let your guard down just yet!
Aaron Goy
President ProGro Solutions
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