Late Season High Nitrogen Fertilization!

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1 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 198, Fall 2017 WHAT S INSIDE: The Most Important Fertilization of the Year... 2 Why You Should Consider Dormant Seeding... 3 Advantages of Potassium... 3 Fall: The Ideal Time For Weed Control Application Snow Mold Prevention... 6 Salt Damage Soil Remediation.. 6 Tyvek Suits at Lower Than Ever Prices... 7 Mark Your Calendars... 7 Green Velvet s Early Order Program Safetywear on the Job! PRICE DROP! See Page 7 Bellbrook 2615 Stewart Rd. Bellbrook, OH North Dayton/Springfield 3025 Snider Rd. New Carlisle, OH West Carrollton 1800 S. Alex Rd. West Carrollton, OH Columbus 6700 Huntley Rd. Worthington, OH Green Velvet and Secure Winter Products extends to you an INVITATION TO ENTRY COLUMBUS PRODUCT INFO SESSION FOLLOWED BY Q&A + LUNCH 10:30AM12:00PM GREEN VELVET - COLUMBUS BRANCH: 6700 HUNTLEY RD COLUMBUS, OH RSVP TO YOUR GREEN VELVET REP OR MELISSA@GREENVELVET.COM OCT 10TH DAYTON PRODUCT INFO SESSION FOLLOWED BY Q&A + LUNCH 10:30AM12:00PM CARILLON BREWING CO: 1000 CARILLON BLVD. DAYTON, OH RSVP TO YOUR GREEN VELVET REP OR MELISSA@GREENVELVET.COM OCT 11TH Join us at one of these Lunch & Learn Educational Sessions featuring Russ Danyluk, National Channel Manager for Secure Winter Products, as he speaks on the benefits and science behind this brand new addition to Green Velvet's Ice Melt Product line-up: ENTRY LIQUID DEICER.There will be identical info sessions in both Dayton and Columbus to accommodate our customers in both areas. Decision makers attendance encouraged. No Cost To Attend. RSVP to Your Green Velvet Rep or melissa@greenvelvet.com. Space is limited - RSVP today! ENTRY Liquid Deicer Entry is a proprietary patent pending non chloride and urea free liquid deicer. It is designed to work incredibly fast and provide safe surfaces almost instantly. Entry is biodegradable and will not harm metals, plants, pets or water ways. Entry eliminates granular tracking into your buildings, saving you from catching grief with your facility s cleaning staff! 2 x 2.5 gal/case, 55 gal drum, 275 gal tote Prior to treatment with new Entry Liquid Deicer. After treatment with new Entry Liquid Deicer. Visit for more info and a link to a video showing Entry in action. Sowing Next Year s Seeds This is the kind of view we can t get enough of. Our Production Crew successfully finished yet another season of planting and seeding on the farm. This was taken by our Farm Manager Mike Blair before his final pass on the field!

2 The Single Most Important Fertilization of the Year: Late Season High Nitrogen Fertilization! While most lawns need to be fertilized at least 4-5 times throughout the year, if you were to only fertilize your property once a year, the Late Season, High Nitrogen Fertilization that is best applied in the month of November would be it! If applied at the correct time, and at the proper rate, Late Season High Nitrogen fertilizations will provide the grass plant with the food it needs to grow the most fantastic root system over the winter months, as well as provide early spring green-up as an added bonus! A key factor in this fertilization is timing. You must wait until the grass plant begins to enter early stages of winter dormancy. Here in South and Central Ohio, this is usually in Mid-November. When you think you have mowed your property for the final time this year, put your mower away, get your fertilizer spreader out and spread your High Nitrogen, Water Soluble fertilizer. Green Velvet recommends using our or Late Season fertilizers. If timed and applied correctly, the grass plant will convert the High Nitrogen fertilizer into carbohydrates. It will then use this food to grow roots all winter long! Here at Green Velvet, we have been applying High Nitrogen Fertilizer to our turf in November for many years and we never cease to be amazed at the grass plant s ability to dramatically increase its rooting system throughout the winter months. Think your turfgrass is asleep all winter long? Think again! Late Season High Nitrogen fertilization the single most important fertilization of your turfgrass during the entire season! Which Fertilizer Should You Apply? All Mineral Fertilizer (to be used for final late season fertilization of the year) Late Season Fertilizer All mineral lawn fertilizer. To be applied November through early December. Great rapid release winter fertilizer. Recommended as Step 5 in Green Velvet s 5-Step Lawn Care Program. Coverage: 16,000 sq ft/bag 50 lb bag 2 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 198, Fall 2017

3 Let Mother Nature Do The Work Winter Dormant Seeding for Seeding Bare Spots in Your Lawn! Randy Tischer President - Green Velvet Sod Farms If there was ever a time during the year when you could simply throw grass seed out onto those bare spots in your lawn without any preparation at all, and expect success, winter dormant seeding is it! Timing is Critical! Do not spread your grass seed until the soil temperatures have dropped well below 50 F. Here in South and Central Ohio, this means that you should wait until at least Mid- December or even later. The principal behind Winter Dormant seeding is this: By waiting until your soil temperatures have dropped below 50 F, the grass seed that you apply to your lawn will get planted by the freezing, thawing, snows and rains throughout the Winter months but it will not germinate! You will see your grass seed slowly disappear, as it gets pulled into the soil throughout the months of January and February by this freezing and thawing action. Then, once Spring does arrive and the soil temperatures begin to rise above F, your grass seed, now planted by Mother Nature, will be the first plants to germinate! This gives your new grass plants a huge advantage over traditional Spring seedings! A Word of Caution: Do not apply traditional crabgrass and foxtail preemergent herbicides to your lawn until your winter Dormant seed has germinated and established! With the exception of Siduron, all other traditional pre-emergent herbicides will kill the germinating grass plant just as it kills the germinating crabgrass and foxtail in the Spring. Need help deciding which variety of grass seed you should be spreading? Give us a call Our Team is Here to help. Advantages of Potassium in Lawns Have you ever purchased a bag of fertilizer and wondered what the science is behind the numbers listed on the front of the bag (i.e )? Sure, you likely know what the numbers mean: N-P-K. Nitrogen Phosphorus - Potassium. But, the million dollar question is: Do you know what each of these nutrients is doing for your plant? To zero in on one nutrient that is vital in the cooler weather seasons, Potassium is plays its own unique role in helping your turfgrass survive the winter months! In an article from Turf Care Supply, here is a great listing of all that this beneficial nutrient does for your turfgrass plant: How Potassium Benefits Your Lawn Supports Root Development This will help strengthen your lawn by firmly rooting grass into the soil to create a route of nutrient uptake to ensure overall health. This aids in winter survival as well as helping it look great in spring. Activates Plant Enzymes used in Protein Starches and Sugar Absorption Allows easier absorption of the enzymes needed for plant survival, especially during periods of drought, temperature fluctuations and disease. Catalyzes Iron Uptake Encourages easier uptake of iron. Strengthens Plant Cell Walls A strong cell wall will aid plants in retaining key plant nutrients while allowing them to persist longer through the season. A stronger plant cell wall will increase moisture retention which will help in periods of drought. Promotes Stem and Leaf Growth Potassium aids in the photosynthesis process which plants go through to create their main source of energy, glucose. Maintains Turgor Pressure Regulates the amount of water that plants can intake. Creates Lawn Disease Resistance Potassium is a plant health booster that improves a lawn s resistance to grass and soil diseases, harsh weather and drought. Ensure that your turfgrass plant is getting the nutrients it needs to get through the cold weather months. Don t forget, soil testing is a phenomenal tool to get the dirt on your dirt and grow the healthiest lawn possible talk to a Green Velvet Team Member about your options! Article Referenced From: Issue 198, Fall 2017 GREEN VELVET TIMES 3

4 [FALL]: the ideal time for weed control Now that the warm summer weather is behind us and we have dropped into those cooler fall temperatures, you should consider using a few specific herbicide products that will still take control of nuisance broadleaf and grassy weeds in your lawns! If you have been struggling to control not just grassy weeds such as crabgrass, but also broadleaf weeds such as wild violet, ground ivy or white clover, to name a few, fall is an ideal time of year to eliminate these from your lawn. The method behind this fall herbicide timing has to do with the fact that these weeds will be starting to store carbohydrates down in their root systems, preparing for cooler weather; which also makes them more susceptible to herbicide applications. Once the herbicide has been applied, it is taken all the way through the plant s system down into the root area eventually killing off the entire plant if applied at the right time! If you wait too long to apply your herbicide, eventually the first frosts of fall will kill or send into dormancy these broadleaf and grassy weeds. However, you will likely experience continued weed issues next Spring. Visit your local Green Velvet Branch for advice on proper products to use for your fall herbicide applications! Randy Tischer President - Green Velvet Sod Farms White Clover Photo: Forest and Kim Starr Cool Weather Herbicides You Should Be Using Ground Ivy SPEEDZONE (2, 4-D + MCPP + Dicamba + Carfentrazone) An excellent post-emergent herbicide, with proven performance for broadleaf weed control in turfgrass. Superior cool weather performance. RATE: oz/1000 sq ft 12 x 20 oz/case (SPEED20) 4 x 1 gal/case (SPEED) 2 x 2.5 gal/case TZONE SE (Triclopyr, Sulfentrazone, 2,4-D, Dicamba) Contains four active ingredients including triclopyr, a proven ingredient for hard-to-control weeds. Energized with sulfentrazone, weed death can occur within 7-14 days. Controls Wild Violet, Ground Ivy, Black Medic, Oxalis, Clover, Spurge, Speedwell and Lespedeza. Oil based formula cuts through cuticle of toughest weeds. RATE: fl oz/1000 sq ft 8 x 1 qt/case (TZONEQT) 4 x 1 gal/case (TZONE1G) 2 x 2.5 Nimblewill COOL POWER (Dicamba + MCPA + Triclopyr) A three-way post-emergent selective broadleaf herbicide for use on golf courses, parks, ornamental turf lawns, roadsides, and other similar non-crop areas. An Ester formulation, which provides excellent weed control even under cooler weather conditions. RATE: oz/1000 sq ft 2 x 2.5 gal/case (COOL) Crabgrass Let Green Velvet help you select the best cool weather herbicide that will knock out problem weeds 4 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 198, Fall 2017

5 Get turf ready for next year by eliminating broadleaf and ground cover weeds and giving plants a boost with humic substances Solutions to Fall Broadleaf Weed Problems Clover Dandelion Dollarweed Grassy Weeds in Ornamental Beds Broadleaf Weeds in Ornamental Beds Ground Ivy/Wild Onion Tree Stump Wild Violet PROBLEM Woody Noxious Weeds PRODUCT PACKAGING APPLICATION COMMENTS 2-D 1 gal 0.73 oz/1000 sq ft Not for use on residential lawns ESCALADE gal 1 oz/1000 sq ft TRIPLET SF 1 gal, 2.5 gal, 30 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft TZONE 1 qt, 1 gal, 2.5 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft FUSILADE 1 qt.4-.6 oz/1000 sq ft LONTREL 1 qt 1/2 oz/1000 sq ft COOLPOWER 2.5 gal 1 oz/1000 sq ft DISMISS 6 oz and 64 oz 6 oz/acre HORSEPOWER 2.5 gal 1 oz/1000 sq ft SPEEDZONE 20 oz, 1 gal, 2.5 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft TZONE 1 qt, 1 gal, 2.5 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft See label for specific rates and species controlled TORDON RTU 1 qt Ready to use Apply to fresh cuts HORSEPOWER 2.5 gal 1 oz/1000 sq ft COOLPOWER 2.5 gal 1 oz/1000 sq ft SPEEDZONE 20 oz, 1 gal, 2.5 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft TZONE 1 qt, 1 gal, 2.5 gal 1.5 oz/1000 sq ft AQUASWEEP 2.5 gal 2 oz/1000 sq ft Chemical recommendations in this publication are for comparative purposes only. Please read the product label before using any product. It is the user's responsibility for following label directions on or attached to the product container. Give Plants the Boost they Need to Thrive with Humic Substances Green Velvet has two Humic Substance solutions to choose from. Apex 10, liquid for sprayable applications and Humic DG, granular for dry applications. Call to learn more info. Issue 198, Fall 2017 GREEN VELVET TIMES 5

6 Say No to Snow Mold Prepare NOW to Avoid Spring Issues When winter hits this year, don t leave yourself with an added headache come springtime when the snow melts away and your turf is suffering from Snow Mold damage; which can come in the form of Pink or Gray Snow Mold. There are a few simple things you can do now, before winter weather arrives, to help prevent Snow Mold from taking over your turfgrass: Pink snow mold in turfgrass. Gray snow mold in turfgrass. Tips For Avoiding Snow Mold Mow turf 1-1 ½ shorter than usual for your final mowing of the year Pre-treat your turfgrass with the proper fungicides such as Headway, Instrata and Pillar G to help grass return from dormancy in a healthy state Rake leaves off your lawn in the fall Avoid clearing snow into massive piles in the same spot on your grass throughout the winter If necessary, in the spring, repair and reseed any damaged areas as soon as possible Soil Remediation for Salt Damage Soil Remediation for Salt Damage: Count on Aqua-pHix and Black Gypsum DG Aqua-pHix and Black Gypsum DG are best known for their properties that help with soil compaction while also decreasing soil ph, salts and bicarbonates to produce healthier, thicker turf. These products also help remedy the havoc that wreaks on perimeter lawn areas throughout the winter months when the salt that is spread on roads and sidewalks leaches into the surrounding soil. Once the ice melts away, affected areas of your lawn may show signs of ph imbalance. Apply one of these great products in November before winter officially arrives, then again in the spring for best results and to keep your grass happy and healthy when it wakes back up from winter dormancy! Aqua-pHix Quickly decreases ph of soils to improve plant growth. Reduces unwanted salts and reduce bicarbonates in the soil. Makes nutrients more readily available for plant uptake. Minimizes leaching or runoff of fertilizer into streams, rivers, lakes and groundwater. Loosens soils to improve water infiltration and promote root growth. 50 lb bag, 2 x 2.5 gal/case Black Gypsum DG Enhances soil health by stimulating soil microbial populations and relieving compaction and salinity. Improves root development, plant nutrient uptake, and phosphorus stability. Provides secondary nutrients (calcium and sulfur). Dispersible granules are homogenous and combine natural gypsum and humic substances to form a unique bio-amendment. DG technology creates a dust-free, spherical, ultra-dry granule that rapidly disperses into thousands of microparticles upon contact with moisture. These microparticles deliver calcium, sulfur, and carbon directly into the soil. The DG technology allows for reduced application rates, as compared to other agricultural-grade gypsum products, which makes this a very economical soil amendment. 50 lb bag 6 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 198, Fall 2017

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8 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 198, Fall 2017 Bellbrook 2615 Stewart Rd. Bellbrook, OH North Dayton/Springfield 3025 Snider Rd. New Carlisle, OH West Carrollton 1800 S. Alex Rd. West Carrollton, OH Columbus 6700 Huntley Rd. Worthington, OH * Extended payment terms available for qualified buyers. 8 GREEN VELVET TIMES Issue 197, Late Summer 2017