It’s that time
of year – our lawn can be a delight or a headache. How’s the health of your
lawn? Do you have problem areas that you just can’t remedy? Do you have
sections of the lawn that look different from the rest? Is your new sod
languishing in the heat? Are brown spots popping up unexpectedly?
You aren’t alone
- most of us experience lawn problems at some point during the growing season.
In fact, lawn problems are the number one concern brought to Colorado State
University Extension offices in many urban and suburban counties. The good news
is that help is just a phone call or click away.
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| Curtis Utley conducts a Lawn Check with Golden resident Jack Brennan |
CSU
LawnCheck provides onsite assessment of lawns with recommendations for
improving the lawn and solving insect, disease and other lawn problems.
Although diagnosis of lawn problems can sometimes be accomplished by looking at
small lawn samples, lawn diagnosis is better done and more accurate when the
total situation, including irrigation coverage, is examined during a site visit.
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| Curtis checking the irrigation system |
In
Jefferson County, LawnCheck costs $75 per hour or any portion thereof plus $.50
per mile to and from the CSU Jeffco Extension Office. Details about LawnCheck
services are available at: http://www.colostate.edu/orgs/lawncheck/
or you can call 303-271-6620 to schedule an appointment.