City parks, school yards, athletic fields, and golf courses all require turf management practices to help keep the grass looking green. A turf that looks brown or unkept can be an eyesore and reduce curbside appeal, creating negative reviews and hurting profits. But, how do you keep your turf looking beautiful?
Most of us know the basics such as providing adequate water, aerating the turf, and utilizing fertilizers to help promote a healthy property. There’s also a correct way to mow to help increase lawn health. It’s important to know the type of grass and follow mowing recommendations for that specific species. It’s also recommended that mowing patterns be changed periodically. This helps to avoid rutting and compaction. It’s equally important to employ methods to help reduce pests and weeds as well as protect your turf against diseases. There are multiple methods for this such as pulling or mowing over pesky weeds or employing biological procedures like “using natural enemies, such as beneficial insects, fungi, or bacteria, to suppress weeds, pests, or diseases.” Chemical options are sometimes utilized as well.
Beyond the basics of keeping a healthy turf, there is another option to consider if you want to help your turf thrive — Worm Power. This product will enhance plant vigor and improve stress tolerance for turf. In our controlled environment, our worms produce 100% organic castings and worm-worked material. This strengthens the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of the soil around your plant’s root zone. It’s also CDFA-certified.
Let’s dig deeper. Worm Power can help nutrition. It offers enhanced availability of plant nutrients and unlocks the available nutrient potential in the soil. It’s also a viable source of macro and micronutrients. Worm Power delivers robust and diverse microbial populations. It enhances soil fertility by fostering the development of complementary soil micro-organisms. Worm Power can also help enhance the efficiency of water use. It does this by increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil. This reduces irrigation frequency. It also increases stress tolerance during harsh conditions. Worm Power is Watershed-friendly too. In addition, it accelerates root initiation, establishment, and development. And, if you’re trying to reduce pests and protect your soil, you’ll be interested to know that ongoing tests show a potential mode of action interferes with pathogens’ access to plant roots. Plus, foliar spray shows anecdotal evidence for mildew and fungal suppression, and reduction in insect damage.
We know there are multiple turf practices that people employ, but one that is sure to enhance turf health and appearance is Worm Power. Ten years of trials and university research shows that Worm Power consistently produces, stronger, healthier, and more vigorous plants.
If you’d like to learn more about Worm Power and what the recommended application rates are for Tees & Greens, Fairways, Sports Turf, and Commercial & Municipal Lawn, please visit our website. Please feel free to reach out to us via our online form, phone number (855-260-9676), or email address (info@wormpower.net) as well. We’re ready to help improve the health of your turf.