Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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F act or fi ction? That's the question PLANET, the Professional Lawncare Network, posed to its members. The trade association asked land- scapers for their top lawn care myths. "Our job as landscape professionals is to help advise and emphasize ways to save time and money on lawn care, and, oftentimes, that means we need to dispel some fairly persistent myths," says Glenn Jacobsen, Landscape Industry Certifi ed, president of PLANET. Here are their Top 8 myths and the truths be- hind them. 1. Myth: The best time to replace the lawn is in the spring, as plants get ready to bloom. Reality: Sowing seed in the spring sets you up for potential problems, as heat sets in during the summer months and weeds compete for space. The best time to sow seed is in the fall when the tem- peratures are more consistent and highly competi- tive weeds, like crabgrass, have gone dormant. 2. Myth: Water new plants every day to prevent them from drying out. Reality: Overwatering kills as many plants as lack of water. It is better to make sure you are wetting the entire root system of a new plant and then al- low the soil to dry to the point that it is only moist. M AY 2 014 To t a l L a n d s c a p e C a r e . c o m 7 Report: Field news, trends & cool stuff Top 8 Lawn Care Myths