Lawns in the 
Mid-States 
This edition of LAWN CARE 1s pre- 
pared to help those living in the tran- 
sitional climatic zone. The mid-section 
of the country poses special problems 
with growing things because it is too 
far north for best success with southern 
grasses, but still far enough south to 
have summers that are tough for the 
most desirable lawn grasses such as 
the Bluegrass, Bent and Fescue groups. 
Lawn success will come easier in the 
middle country if there is an under- 
standing of the opposition, namely— 
1) Fungus diseases may be active in 
spring as well as summer 
2) Crabgrass while strictly annual has 
a long season 
3) Mid-summer Bermuda grass invasions 
4) Probable early drought where water- 
ing is not possible 
5) Chance of sudden hot weather finding 
plants not prepared to cope with it 
6) The debilitating effect of day after 
day muggy weather in the 90’s. 
Wherever a fairly good sod of Blue- 
grass-Bentgrass exists, the lawn can be 
made even better by an alert program, 
including the following: 
1) Feeding—it’s better to TURF BUILDER 
generously, well before summer. 
2) Reduce ravages of Crabgrass, Chick- 
weed, other annual weeds and disease 
by intensive SCUTL program—Spread- 
er applications starting about time of 
first mowing, continuing at three week 
intervals well into the summer 
3) Hand pluck sprigs of Bermuda as 
they appear 
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4) Use one of the 2,4-D preparations to 
get rid of non-grass weeds 
5) Keep lawn reasonably moist. Dry 
lands of the west may at times need 
daily watering 
6) In hot weather mow the Bluegrass 
lawn at about two inches. Bentgrass 
turf at about one inch, 
Oo mM Scole & SONS CO 
Spring is the season for rhizome activ- 
ity of Kentucky Bluegrass. This desir- 
able spread of rootstalks is encouraged 
by frequent feedings. 
Pluck Out Bermuda 
After such a tough February, the 
volunteer Bermuda will stand out, 
uglier than ever in some spring lawns 
in the mid-states area. The dirty white 
tufts or patches are a blot on the land- 
scape through a picture window or by 
any view. 
If there are only patches, dig them 
out now. Replace the divot with good 
sod from the edge of the lawn or fill 
in with soil and sow seed. 
If the invasion is too great for spot 
attack, then you may as well reconcile 
yourself to live with the Bermuda for 
the coming summer. There is little 
point to sowing good seed into a 
potential jungle since the heat-loving 
Bermuda will smother the seedlings. 
Resolve, however, to do something 
about coarse Bermuda invader in early 
fall. Meanwhile, help the Bermuda to 
appear at its best by combing out the 
brown matted stems and runners to let 
in needed air and light. Follow with a 
feeding and use weed controls as the 
occasion arises. Keep the lawn mowed 
fairly short. 
If it’s seeding you need, we suggest 
Haven brand, possibly with Clover if 
you like it in the lawn. 
MARYSVILLE, OHIO 
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