Plan to Attend the OTF/OSU Regional Seminar on Summer Turf Problems July 20 Sponsored by Green Velvet!

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1 Sod Production is in full swing! If you need sod choose Green Velvet for great sod at great prices. Small Roll Sod...24 x 48 Wide Big Roll Sod...42 wide Original Slab...18 x 24 In many different blends including Hybrid Power Mix, Kentucky Bluegrass, 90/10 Tall Fescues and Low Mow Sod. ISSUE 171 SUMMER 2010 Plan to Attend the OTF/OSU Regional Seminar on Summer Turf Problems July 20 Sponsored by Green Velvet! Learn about Summer turf problems and their solutions from the OTF and OSU experts. Bring your turf problems for diagnosis. The seminar will be held July 20, from 8:00am- 12:30pm at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, buffet breakfast included. A tentative list of topics to be covered is shown at the right. Optional lunch and afternoon golf at NCR Country Club also available. HURRY! Pre-registration Deadline is July 12th, Register online at ohioturfgrass.org or call Green Velvet at to register or for more details. Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Green Velvet s New Eco-Friendly Fertilizers Better for green space management, the environment and your bottom line! LTD GOLF Mid-Season Review - Bob Brame, USGA Diseases/Fungicide - Joe Rimelspach, OSU Putting Green Speed Update - Karl Danneberger, OSU Turf Insect Control Update - Dave Shetlar, OSU SPORTS Bermuda Grass/Synthetic Fields - Darian Daily, Paul Brown Stadium Key Strategies for Fall Field Prep - Dr. John Street Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass - Pam Sherratt Sports Use of Tenacity Herbicide - Dr. David Gardner LAWN & GROUNDS Broadleaf Weed Control - Dr. David Gardner Using Systemic Insecticides on Trees & Shrubs - Dr. David Shetlar Tree & Shrub Insects You Should Know - Joe Boggs Post Emergence Annual Grassy Weed Control and Other Developments - Dr. John Street Q & A Session Following Presentations Optional Lunch and Golf Introducing Prevail the newest in innovation in fertilizer technology. Prevail moves beyond the conventional maintenance products that simply provide adequate results at reasonable cost. With Prevail, you will get superior results and cost advantage savings by using 20-30% less fertilizer than conventional products using N-Lite alone, or up to 40% less fertilizer when used with Nutri-Lite. IN THIS ISSUE OTF/OSU Summer Turf Seminar Plan to attend the July 17 seminar about summer turf problems and solutions. A New Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Introducing Prevail, the newest innovation in fertilizer technology. Cover Sizzling Summer Savings on Insecticides Your choice, sprayable or granular, all at great low summer prices. Page 2 Control Crabgrass & Nutsedge Crabgrass and Nutsedge goes crazy in the summer. Learn how to take control. Page 3 Aquatic Colorants! Safe aquatic colorants that create great looking bodies of water and control algae and weeds too! Page 4 Dry Spots... No Problem Deal with the dry conditions of summer with Terra Sorb, Myst and Immerse! Page 5 A Special Deal for Relieving Summer Turf Stress Buy 4 cases and get 1 Free with this special deal on MegAlex and Upplause Page 6 Fighting Turf Disease Green Velvet s Turf Doctors have the prescription to treat turf disease. Page 7 Knock Em Dead! Knock insects and grubs dead! Back Page BEAT THE PROBLEMS FROM SUMMER HEAT WITH PRODUCTS FROM GREEN VELVET! info@greenvelvet.com

2 Great low prices on sprayable and granular insecticides. Fight insects and pests with these proven summer products. Mallet 2F, hard on grubs, easy on your wallet! 60 oz. bottle, 8 bottles per case 2 1/2 gal container 1 case covers 24 acres Application rate 20 oz per acre The Imidacloprid Insecticide that really makes a difference! When you are trying to control grubs and billbugs in turf, new Mallet 2F imidacloprid insecticide from Nufarm Americas provides you that control! Backed by extensive testing to assure you of quality performance, Mallet 2F is a formulation you can trust. Also Effective against Emerald Ash Borer! Wipe out pests with the Menace family of insecticides! Liquid concentrate containing 7.9% bifenthrin for indoor /outdoor pest control 1 gallon and 1 quart containers For golf courses. Liquid concentrate 7.9% bifenthrin for pest control. Restricted Use. 1 gallon and 1 quart containers While Supplies Last! GRANULAR 0.2% bifenthrin for use on landscaped areas & turf as a perimeter treatment Available in 25 lb. bags Menace uses the time-tested bifenthrin technology to control a wide variety of insect pests, such as chinch bugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, ants (including imported fire ants), billbugs and mites. This fast acting synthetic pyrethroid has low to no odor and provides quick knock down of insects. DUOCIDE Insecticide Provides a preventative and curative treatment to control a variety of common insect pests Combines two proven insecticides Carbaryl and Bifentherin in a unique multi-mode formula that enhances the performance Formulated on dispersible DG Pro carrier for easy spreading, low visibility and maximum performance Highly Effective Against: Fleas Ticks Fire Ants Grubs Particle Size: SGN:150 Net Weight: 40 lbs. Mole Crickets Many More Coverage: 10,000 sq. ft Bags/Pallet: 50 THE ONE-TWO PUNCH AGAINST INSECTS Meridian 25 WG 17 oz. bottle, 4 bottles per case 1 case covers 4 acres Standard 17 oz. = 1 acre rate GRANULAR Meridian.33 G Available in 40 lb. bags One 40 lb. bag covers 22,000 sq. ft. Standard 80 lb. per acre rate New from Syngenta Meridian is the most soluble and soil stable of all turf neonicotinoids, offering unsurpassed curative as well as preventative control of white grubs, billbugs, sod webworms, BTA, grubs, ants and chinch bugs (suppression). Due to it s solubility, watering is not necessary for up to 7 days. Meridian is fast! 60% of the Meridian active ingredient is in the plant in 72 hours. 75% faster than current market standards. ONE - Bifenthrin provides quick knockdown of early-season adults and surface-feeders. Knock out bugs with new Aloft Insecticide. Nothing provides better, faster or longer control of white grubs, early-season adults and surface-feeders. Aloft SC Packaging: 4 x 16 or 4 x 64 case Rate: oz. per acre TWO - Clothianidin provides long-lasting system control of all white grubs GRANULAR Aloft G Packaging: 4o lb bags Rate: lbs per acre 2

3 Control Crabgrass & Nutsedge! Crabgrass goes crazy in the summer and Nutsedge likes to cause problems too. Take control with these Crabgrass and Nutsedge Fighters from Green Velvet Sod Farms! Crabgrass Foxtail Yellow Nutsedge Now with 0.75 lbs./acre of Quinclorac QUINCLORAC 75 DF Herbicide Quinclorac 75 DF herbicide raises the bar for postemergent weed control. A single, convenient application of Quinclorac quickly controls a broad spectrum of both broadleaf and grassy weeds from crabgrass and foxtail to clover and dandelion in a wide variety of turf species. And it features low-use rates per 1,000 sq. ft. Quinclorac delivers dependable post-emergent control of both broadleaf and grassy weeds, eliminating or suppressing such hard-to-control weeds as: Crabgrass Torpedograss Speedwell Dollarweed Dikuyugrass Signalgrass Clover Bindweed Dandelion 1 lb Container Treats up to 1 acre Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide Violet Foxtail Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide contains 4 active ingredients: Quinclorac + Sulfentrazone + 2,4-D + Dicamba. Q4 has 0.75 lbs./acre of quinclorac for enhanced control of grassy weeds such as crabgrass and foxtail. Quinclorac is absorbed by both leaves and roots and translocated throughout the plant. Q4 Plus also contains sulfentrazone, adding fast-acting yellow nutsedge control. Recommended for the control of crabgrass, yellow nutsedge and certain grassy weeds, such as foxtail and control of most troublesome broadleaf weed species in established cool- season and bermudagrass turf areas. Use sites include lawns, golf courses, cemeteries, public parks, sports turf, sod farms and other sites. 2x2.5 gallon/case 4 x 1 gallon/case Quincept Quincept is a new post emergent control for crabgrass and foxtail, as well as controlling a wide selection of broadleaf weeds including clover and ground ivy. Contains Quinclorac. Controls annual grasses such as: crabgrass, foxtail, barnyard grass & signal grass. Contains full load of 2, 4-D and Dicamba. Controls over 200 broadleaf weeds including clover and ground ivy. Perfect late season application for annual grass and broadleaf weed escapes. Ideal for broadcast spraying or spot application Intended for post emergent applications to residential and non residential turf throughout spring, summer & fall. 8 oz Container 64 oz Container 2.8 oz per 1000 sq ft CERTAINTY One of Certainty's advantages over other herbicides in cool-season grasses is its ability to control more than just yellow nutsedge in Kentucky bluegrass and Kentucky bluegrass mixed with fine fescue and perennial ryegrass. Certainty will control: poa trivialis from Kentucky bluegrass and creeping bentgrass, tall fescue from Kentucky bluegrass, yellow nutsedge from Kentucky bluegrass and quackgrass from Kentucky bluegrass Also controls a number of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, white clover and ground ivy. Certainty has also been shown to suppress quackgrass, a historically hardy perennial grass oz. Container.75 oz per acre Now labeled for ornamental over-the-top applications on landscape beds! 6 oz. Container 4-8 oz per acre Prosedge herbicide knocks out nutsedge without injury to turfgrass, established ornamentals, shrubs, and/or trees. Prosedge provides post-emergence control of both purple and yellow nutsedge. Contains Halosulfuron-Methyl. Rainfast within 4 hours of spraying oz bottle (treats up to 1 acre).03 oz water soluble spot treat pack (treats up to 1000 sq ft) Dismiss Turf Herbicide Dismiss provides superior control of tough-to-control sedges faster than other leading products. From the first application, Dismiss takes charge of yellow nutsedge, and purple nutsedge with far fewer applications than the competition- as little as one application for control of yellow nutsedge. Contains sulfentrazone. Drive XLR8 Herbicide Driven to Perform Even Better Introducing Drive XLR8 herbicide, the latest technology in providing unsurpassed crabgrass control. A proprietary, water-based formulation, Drive XLR8 improves the control of crabgrass, torpedograss, kikuyugrass, several broadleaves, including clover, and numerous other troublesome weeds that you have relied on quinclorac to control. When compared to quinclorac, the new formulation in Drive XLR8 provides faster, more effective weed control, delivers quicker uptake by the plant and is more rainfast (in less than an hour). Packaging: 64 oz. Container (half gallon) Rates: 64 oz. per acre oz / 1,000 sq. ft. info@greenvelvet.com 3

4 Safe e Aquatic Colorants and Herbicides that t look great t and control ol weeds and algae too! Admiral Liquid Admiral WSP Great for a variety of water bodies! Blue and black colors available! BLACK ONYX Get the reflective mirror-like look of black water! Admiral is used as an integral component in a lake and pond management program Controls the growth of several types of aquatic weeds and algae while aesthetically enhancing the appearance of water Delivers all of the algae control you demand and has been registered with the EPA Create more beautiful waterways two different ways with Admiral Liquid or Admiral WSP 1 acre-foot 4 acre-feet 8 acre-feet 1 quart (1 WSP) 1 gallon (4 WSPs) 2 gallons (4 WSPs) quarts (2 WSPs) 2 gallons (3 WSPs) 4 gallons (16 WSPs) Lakes Ponds Creates mirror-like black color and the natural look of reflective black water in lakes and ponds Ideal for golf courses, commercial aquascapes, ornamental lakes and ponds and water gardens High concentrate colorant that helps create the unique natural look of black water favored in golf course and resort locations. Enhances ornamental water Will not harm or discolor fish, waterfowl and animals Application Rates Large water bodies: Apply oz per surface-acre of water four (4) feet deep Other water features: Apply 2 oz per 20,0000 gallons PACKAGING 4 x 1 Gallon 4 x 1 WSP Ornamental Water Gardens Ponds with Fountains PACKAGING 4 x 1 Gallon 4 x 1 WSP Aqua Neat Reward Cutrine-Plus Liquid or Granular Aqua Neat is an effective aquatic herbicide for use on emerging aquatic weeds and brush in aquatic and other non-crop areas Perfect for use on flowing and non-flowing transient bodies of water. Use in and around aquatic sites such as lakes, rivers, irrigated ditches, reservoirs, golf course water hazards Controls cattail, willow, johnsongrass and more The active ingredient of Aqua Neat, Glyphosate, moves from the point of contact down into the weed or brush s root system, disrupting the enzyme that controls production of amino acids essential to the weed or brush s growth PACKAGING 2 x 2.5 Gallon Reward is a highly active, non-selective aquatic weed controller Can be used in and along the edges and nonflood areas of ponds, lakes, drainage ditches and canals Once applied, Reward diffuses rapidly through the water, is quickly absorbed through the weed s leaf cuticle, and then translocates to other parts of the plant Acts by interfering with photosynthesis in the weed PACKAGING 4 x 1 Gallon An algaecide especially formulated for the control of Chara, Nitella and other bottom growing algae Ideal for potable water reservoirs, fire ponds, farm and fish ponds, golf course water hazards, lakes and fish hatcheries Water from treated lakes and ponds may be used to irrigate turf, fairways, putting greens and ornamental plants Granular version is a combination of slow and rapid release clay granules impregnated with 3.7% active ingredient. Granules readily sink to the bottom where they will remain most effective LIQUID 4 x 1 Gallon GRANULAR 30 lb Bag 4 info@greenvelvet.com

5 Water less with Terra Sorb Hydrogels Terra Sorb Crystals absorb 200 times their weight in water Crystals absorb water when it s plentiful... Manage Water In the Root Zone... and release it to thirsty plants during dry periods or drought conditions. Reduce Watering Frequency Prevent Plant Loss from Heat and Drought Potassium Based Copolymer Gel Medium Grade Hydrogel for Commercial Horticultural Use Sod & Seed Terra Sorb Medium Hydrogel is a high quality, long lasting acrylamide copolymer gel that absorbs hundreds of times its weight in water and slowly releases water in the root zone for use by plant roots. Terra Sorb is used as a horticultural soil amendment for planting, seeding, sodding, flower bed preparation and potted plants. 10 lb Bag 55 lb Box Fine Grade Hydrogel for Tree Seedlings and Hydroseeding Terra Sorb Fine Hydrogel is used as a shipping aid and transplant treatment for bareroot seedlings to keep the roots moist during handling from the time seedlings are lifted in the nursery bed to field and container planting. The product is specifically formulated to protect the roots from drying out during handling and transport. 10 lb Bag 55 lb Box Got problem dry spots? Try Myst! Localized Dry Spots Easy Application Finally there s a wetting agent that is user friendly. No more switching products if you do early season or mid season applications. Use Myst and simply adjust the rates depending on the job you want it to do! All season long application, bi-monthly applications or spot treating with Myst tablets. This is the product you can trust all season long to take care of localized dry spots. Myst is available in liquid, granular and tablet form. PACKAGE SIZES 2.5 Gallon Jug 2x2.5 Gallon Case Looking for a low cost alternative? Try Immerse! Immerse is a specially formulated wetting agent for use on golf courses, athletic fields and in lawn care situations. It is a combination of two proven surfactants that combine in the rootzone to ensure the optimum use of water and to combat Localized Dry Spot. RATE 20 oz. per acre PACKAGE SIZE 2x2.5 Gallon Case (IMM25) info@greenvelvet.com 5

6 Stress Relief for Your Turf Sizzling Summer Offer! Buy 4 Cases and Get a Fifth Case Free! Buy 4 cases of MegAleX and Upplause and get a fifth case Free. Combine, mix and match, you choose. Free case must be of equal or lesser value. Offer expires August 31, Stop heat stress on greens, fairways, lawns and athletic fields with MegAleX. It s natural way of permeating and transporting nutrients into plant cells increases overall healthy plant nourishment. Nitrogen strengthens roots and density. Optimize whole plant growth, de-amplify stress, reduce watering requirements and reduce foot-traffic damage with MegAleX. Are your fairways showing signs of summer heat stress? Upplause is the natural way of infusing grass leaves with water and essential nutrients to store energy for later growth. Grass leaves store water with greater efficiency. Optimize whole plant health, strengthen the entire shoot, end wilting and increase color with Upplause. Better photosynthesis relieves stress! What is chlorophyll made of? MegAleX and Upplause improve absorption of components needed for chlorophyll. Buy 4 get 1 free offer while supplies last. Free case must be of equal or lesser value. Offer expires August 31, Call Green Velvet for more details. Enhance photosynthesis, decrease photorespiration and optimize whole plant health in your turf. A lifetime of research by Nobel Prize scientists, university researchers and golf course superintendents has resulted in our cutting edge technology. Available through Green Velvet Sod Farms. Summer Patch Pythium Blight Dollar Spot Grey Leaf Spot & More The most for your money in Pythium Control Fungi-Phite is a systemic fungicide for the suppression and control of Phytophthora, Pythium and Downy Mildew. PACKAGE SIZE 2 x 2.5 Gallon 6

7 Turf disease season is here and the Green Velvet turf doctors have the cure for all your disease issues. Let us fill your prescription with basic manufacturer or post-patent chemistry. CHLOROTHALONIL DF 82.5 (Chlorothalonil) - Primera One Controls Dollar Spot, Leaf Spot, Melting Out, Brown Patch, Anthracnose, Rust, Red Thread and Algae Scum. Disperses quickly in water, reduces foaming in the spray tank. See label for rates and controls. Max Rates Greens: 89 lbs/acre/year Tees: 63 lbs/acre/year Fairways: 32 lbs/acre/year Rates: Preventative oz / 1000 sq ft 7-14 day intervals Rates: Curative oz / 1000 sq ft 7-14 day intervals 82.5% A.I 2 x 2.5 gal/case (GCH25) CHLOROTHALONIL 720 SFT (Chlorothalonil) Economical, cost effective broad spectrum disease control for cool and warm season grasses, trees, shrubs and flowers. See label for specific application rates and controls. Max Rates Greens: 12 gal/acre/year Tees: 8.7 gal/acre/year Fairways: 4.3 gal/acre/year Rates: Preventative 1-5 oz / 1000 sq ft 7-14 day intervals Rates: Curative oz / 1000 sq ft 7-14 day intervals 54% A.I 2 x 2.5 gal/case (GCH25) IPRO 2SE (Iprodione) Delivers fast acting, long lasting control of Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, as well as many other diseases in turf. Provides unsurpassed control of Rhizoctonia, Botrytis, Fusarium and Alternaria in ornamentals. Features contact and systemic control with 14 days or more of dependable residual. See label for specific application rates and control, and for ornamental rates and coverage. RATE 2-8 oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 2.5 gal/case (GPIPRO) MEFENOXAM 2AQ (Mefenoxam) Water based formulation features low odor formulation, systemic mode of action and translocation throughout the plant it will provide up to 3 weeks protection. See label for application rates and control. RATES oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 1 gal/case (GMEF1) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (GMF25) PENNCOZEB 75 DF (Mancozeb) A broad spectrum protectant fungicide which provides control of most common turfgrass diseases and is also very effective in controlling fungal diseases of certain ornamentals. See label for specific application rates and control, and for ornamental rates and coverage. Rate: 4-8 oz/1000 sq ft 8 x 4 x 1.5 lb/case (PENNC) PROPICONAZOLE 14.3 (Propiconazole) Economical broad spectrum disease control for cool and warm season grasses, trees, shrubs and flowers. Microemulsion formulation for less odor, better tank stability and excellent plant coverage. See label for specific application rates and control and for ornamental rates and coverage. RATES oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 1 gal/case (PROPIGA) 2 x 2.5 gal/case (PROPI) THIOPHANATE - METHYL 4.5 (Thiophanate - Methyl) Systemic preventive disease protection against most major turf and ornamental diseases See label for specific application rates and control and for ornamental rates and coverage. RATE: 2-8 oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 2.5 gal/case (THIOP) TM / CTN E-PRO 66.6 WDG (Chlorothalonil + Thiophanate-methyl) Combines two trusted chemicals that provide broad spectrum contact and systemic disease control on golf courses, and ornamental turfgrass as well as ornamental plants, shrubs and trees. See label for specific application rates and control and for ornamental rates and coverage. RATE: 2-8 oz/1000 sq ft 4 x 5 lb/case (GTMC66) Need help? Call the Green Velvet Turf Doctors at Scott Robinson Larry Coriell Craig Fryman Len Dunaway info@greenvelvet.com 7

8 LTD ISSUE 171 SUMMER 2010 Grub Out Plus stops insects above and below the ground with one application. Grub Out Plus combines imidacloprid and bifenthrin, eliminating the need for multiple applications of several products. Provides highly effective preventative and curative control of grubs and most surface feeding insects including chinch bugs, sod webworms and billbugs. Highly Effective Against: Grubs Chinch Bugs Billbugs Particle Size: SGN:215 Net Weight: 50 lbs. The End is Near for Insects! KNOCK EM DEAD! with powerful insect control products available from Green Velvet Sod Farms! Granular Grub Out Plus Sod Webworms Many More See packaging for additional listings Coverage: 11,000 sq. ft Bags/Pallet: 45 All insecticides carried by Green Velvet are designed for maximum impact on a wide variety of insects and pests! Sprayable Mallet 2F (Imidacloprid) A foliar and systemic insect control in turfgrass, landscape ornamentals, and interior plantscapes. Controls White Grubs of Japanese Beetles, Black Ataenius, Northern and Southern Masked Chafer, and May and June Beetles. Will also control Billbugs, and Annual Bluegrass Weevil. For optimum control make application prior to egg hatch of target pest. Water in within 24 hours for optimum control. See label for specific application rates and controls. RATE: 20 oz / acre 8 x 60 oz/ case (GMA60) 2 x 2.5 gal / case (GMA25)