Episode Details

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about best practices for maintaining your lawn during the heat of the summer.

In this episode we cover: 

• Hot, dry weather (0:45)  
• Dry grass (1:36)  
• Transpiration (3:50)  
• Homeowner lawn watering (5:15)  
• Ideal watering conditions (6:42)  
• When to put grass seed down (10:16)  
• Best practices for grass seed planting (12:50)  
• What types of grass seed to plant (17:40)  
• Where to find the proper grass seeds (20:44)  

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To learn more about dry grass, read our blog, My Lawn Is Turning Brown In Summer...What Do I Do?
To learn more about the different types of grass, read our blog, What Type Of Grass Do I Have?
To learn more about planting grass seed, read our blog, Best Time To Plant New Grass Seed: Pros and Cons For Each Season.

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