Doing More with Less
Turf & Lawn Care
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50m
This talk will focus on the fundamentals of turf grass fertility in the context of increasing fertilizer, labor, and fuel prices. We will review the essential nutrients required for a healthy lawn, examine ways to determine appropriate fertilizer requirements, and compare the economics of various fertilizer materials.
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