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| [Image: tomato]Louisiana Greenhouse Vegetables in 2007 2007 farm value of greenhouse vegetables in Louisiana. |
| Adjusting Rotary Cutters Many people use a rotary cutter (often referred to by the copyrighted name “Bush Hog”) to cut grass and weeds, but, in too many cases, the implement is not correctly adjusted. This can cause premature wear, poor quality of cut, and an excessive power requirement. |
| Adjusting Mid-Mount Tractor Mowers Mid-mount mowers for lawn, garden, and compact tractors typically have (two or) three blades and are designed for quality mowing of turfgrass. They are not designed to cut tall, weedy grass. They have multiple gage wheels and rollers that allow a relatively low cutting height with minimal scalping. |
| [Image: finishing mower with 4 wheels]Adjusting Finishing Mowers Finish (or grooming) mowers typically have (two or) three blades and are designed for quality mowing of turfgrass. They are not designed to cut tall, weedy grass. They have multiple gage wheels and rollers that allow a relatively low cutting height with minimal scalping. |
| Leaf Blowers – Good or Bad? In many neighborhoods, the roar of lawnmowers has been joined by the howl of leaf blowers. "The primary complaint with leaf blowers is noise," says Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. |
| Sources for Bed Shapers and Light Trenchers This article contains links to sources for landscape bed shapers and light trenchers for landscape us. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| [Image: PTO generator]PTO Generators for Tractors Although most people opt for small engine-driven generators, there are some real advantages to a generator that connects to a tractor power-take-off (PTO). |
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| [Image: Using hay baler to pick up plastic mulch]Using a Hay Baler to Pick Up Plastic Mulch Many growers pick up plastic mulch but several machines are available for this job. Work at the LSU AgCenter has demonstrated that, in some cases, plastic mulch can be picked up by a hay baler. |
| [Image: Interchangeable tool handle]Garden Tool Handles With Interchangeable Heads Most garden tools have fixed handles. Some tools, however, are available as separate handle and toolhead components that can be interchanged. |
| Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After a Flood Many lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other lawn and garden equipment with small engines were inundated during the flooding from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In many cases, that equipment can be salvaged. |
| Poinsettia Open House The LSU AgCenter's 2008 poinsettia open house is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2008 at the Burden Conference Center in Baton Rouge from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| [Image: hand-carried, hand-cranked spreader]Hand-cranked Spreaders In some situations, a hand-cranked spreader is more practical than a wheeled model. When spreading granules in nurseries, beds of flowers and ornamentals, and other restricted areas, a wheeled spreader can be difficult or impossible to use. Hand- or strap-carried, hand-cranked spreaders are a viable option in such cases. |
| For More Information on Lawn Spreaders The more you learn about lawn spreaders, the more you realize how complicated they really are. The LSU AgCenter has published a bulletin that summarizes 24 years of research on spreaders. |
| [Image: Normal Spreader Operating Mode]Avoid Right-angle Patterns with Rotary Spreaders Some spreader experts and some spreader and granular material operating instructions advise you to go over your lawn twice when spreading fertilizer or granular products, with the two trips over the lawn made at right angles to each other. Don’t do it! |
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| [Image: controlled-release fertilizer]Applying Controlled-release Fertilizer Most turf fertilizers contain controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer. There are two types of controlled-release fertilizer and one type can be damaged by your spreader. |
| [Image: Sweet Peas]Photo Gallery: Sweet Peas Sweet peas are an excellent cool-season annual for Louisiana. The flowers are popular for cutting and bundling because they come in an array of colors and have an intoxicating scent. Seeds should be sown directly in the garden in October or transplanted from containers in November. Sweet peas are vines so the plants need support (fence, netting, etc.) or a trellis to grow on. Sweet peas start blooming in late March and last up to two months, longer if deadheaded regularly. |
| [Image: calibration of homeowner rotary spreader]Calibrating Your Lawn Spreader To obtain the best results from your granular fertilizers and pesticides, you have to apply them at the correct rate. One easy step you can take to help assure that your spreader delivers the correct rate of material is to calibrate your spreader. |
| [Image: wash equipment after each use]Busting Rust -- 10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Farm Machinery from Corroding While equipment companies are doing their part to reduce corrosion of tractors and farm equipment, how well you maintain your machinery will determine its useful life. Here are some rust prevention tips. |
| [Image: Poster image]Argentine Ant Habitat This poster addresses habitat preferences and where Argentine ants can be found. |
| [Image: poa]Annual Bluegrass Control on Bermudagrass Greens Poa infestations are usually combated with herbicides. Several options exist with preemergence herbicides applied in the early fall for Poa control on golf courses that will not be overseeded. However, most of these herbicides are not labeled for golf greens. |
| [Image: Tomatoes]Greenhouse Tomato Production Manual This manual is intended to help small greenhouse tomato growers in Louisiana and elsewhere grow a successful crop using perlite or pine bark medium. Small growers can produce vine-ripened, high-quality fruit that can be delivered to the local market on the same day of harvest. |
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| Protect Your Hydraulic Cylinders from Rust A common problem with hydraulic cylinders is rust and pitting of the cylinder rods. If equipment that incorporates hydraulic cylinders is stored outside with the cylinder rods extended, the rods are exposed to weathering. Eventually, the rods will begin to show specks of rust that develop into pits. Once rusting and pitting occur, the rod will destroy the cylinder seal the next time it is activated. |
| What Equipment Manufacturers Do To Reduce Rust Farm and grounds maintenance equipment is often exposed to rain, high humidity, fertilizer, pesticides and corrosive plant materials (such as grass clippings). The manufacturers of that equipment have taken steps to try to protect the equipment and reduce the potential for corrosion. |
| Digging Post Holes Digging post holes is a common do-it-yourself project. You have many choices as to how to dig your holes. Unfortunately, the inexpensive methods involve hard work. |
| Shift Up and Throttle Down to Save Fuel When performing such light-duty operations as mowing grass or making hay, it is sometimes possible to reduce fuel consumption by shifting to a higher gear and reducing engine rpm. |
| Lower that bucket or implement! You should always lower your front loader bucket and/or rear implement when you dismount from a tractor or shut down a tractor. There are two reasons for this. |
| Horticulture industry damage significant, but not major (Distributed 09/08/08) Louisiana’s commercial ornamental horticulture industry received significant but not major damage from the effects of Hurricane Gustav, according to experts at the LSU AgCenter. |
| Pecan Growers Trying To Recover From Hurricanes; Some Say There’s Little To Salvage A breeze is blowing through storm-beaten pecan trees in Ben Littlepage’s 300-acre orchard near Colfax. The trees are almost leafless, and there’s about a handful of pecans left on one very large native tree. |
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| Lawnmower Safety Standards When you buy a walk-behind lawnmower, you benefit from safety standards and regulations from two sources: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). |
| How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Transmissions There are three primary transmission systems used in riding mowers and the various classes of mowing tractors. |
| Other Sod Farming Resources Several useful and applicable reference articles for sod farming. |
| CSAs: Alternative Marketing for Growers Community Supported Agriculture is an alternative marketing method for commercial vegetable growers. Growers sell a share of their anticipated harvest directly to consumers and deliver an agreed-upon portion of their crops to subscribers throughout the season. |
| An Easy Way to Care For Your Garden Tools Garden tools will last longer if we take good care of them, but it can be a real bother to do so. A simple trick will make it much easier for you to keep your shovels, hoes, trowels, etc. clean and protected. |
| Daylily Rust Control with Biofungicides Daylily is an economically important nursery crop for Louisiana growers. It was relatively disease-free before the arrival of daylily rust in 2000. Commercial growers and homeowners rely solely on fungicides for rust control, which is expensive and time consuming. Biofungicides are biological or bio-rational alternatives that control disease by different modes of action. If effective, they can reduce control cost and provide resistance management tools. |
| Mole Crickets Mole crickets cause millions of dollars in turf and grass damage each year. Their burrowing in the soil breaks up the soil and causes roots to dry out. Identification, life cycle and control included. |
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| Raking Pine Straw Pine straw makes an excellent mulch and is much in demand for landscaping. If you own some land with pine trees, you can easily rake your own pine straw. |
| Landscape Mulch Demonstration Study A demonstration of different landscape mulch materials is on-going at the Hammond Research Station. Here are photos of the different mulches currently being evaluated. More to come!!! |
| Nursery and Landscape News Nursery and Landscape Notes is a quarterly newsletter for Louisiana's green industry professionals. It includes production information for nursery growers and cultural practice recommendations for landscape contractors. New plant information is also included. |
| 2007 New Poinsettias This is a list of new poinsettia cultivars grown at LSU in 2007. It includes pictures and grower evaluations based on how the cultivars performed at the Burden Center greenhouses. Twenty cultivars were selected for a consumer survey. A response of 1 indicated a strong dislike to the cultivar and a 7 indicated consumer strongly liked the cultivar. |
| Coleus Landscape Trials for 2008 - The Top Performers Forty three coleus varieties were trialed in landscape evaluation plots at the Hammond Research Station in 2008. Top performers were Red Hot Rio, Big Red Judy, Zen Moment, Lancelot, Ruby Ruffles, Mariposa, Henna, Indian Summer (not pictured), Royal Glissade, Pineapple Splash and Fishnet Stockings. Here is a photo gallery. Results are based on plant vigor, foliage attractiveness, and resistance to flowering. Plants were grown in full sun. |
| Garden Seeders If you grow a vegetable garden, you probably get tired of bending over placing seeds in a furrow. Perhaps you are also tired of making the planting furrow and then covering it over and tamping. If so, you might be interested in one of the garden seeders on the market. |
| Safety With Electric Tools Electric tools eliminate the fire hazards associated with gasoline, but introduce the hazard of electric shock or electrocution. There are some steps you can take to improve the safety of electric tools. |
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| Trenching and Ditching Depending on the type of ditch or trench you need and the size of the job, you have many choices of available tools. All of the do-it-yourself methods involve hard work, but some are not as hard as others. |
| Sources for Chippers/Shredders/Grinders Here is a list of manufacturers of chippers, shredders and grinders. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Plans to Build Your Own Hydraulic Lift Boom Plans are provided to allow you to build a hydraulic lift boom to mount on a category II or category III-N 3-point hitch. |
| Pawpaws for Ornamental Use Being Researched Louisiana and the southeastern United States has an abundance of native plants that have potential for ornamental and fruit crop use. One of these that LSU AgCenter personnel have been investigating in recent years is the pawpaw. |
| Sources for Nonpowered Backpack and Hand-pump Sprayers This article contains links to sources for nonpowered backpack and hand-pump sprayers. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Dirt Scoop for Compact Tractors A dirt scoop is a handy attachment for small tractors. It will allow you to dig, move, and dump small quantities of soil, gravel, sand, or other materials much easier than you can do with a shovel and wheelbarrow and much less expensively than with a front-end loader on your tractor. |
| Fungicide Application Recommendations for Pecan Disease Control The key components of the effective use of fungicides for pecan disease control are timing, coverage and concentration. The updated 2008 fungicide list is included. |
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| Sod Losses in Harvesting To harvest an acre of sod on a sod farm will require more than an acre to be cut because it is virtually impossible to harvest all the grass as a saleable item. Losses will come from several sources. |
| Fruit Thinning Adds Quality Fruit thinning is a time-consuming task that is often required to produce good quality fruit. It can be very beneficial for peach, plum and apple trees. |
| What Is Your Spark Plug Trying to Tell You? Carefull examination of the spark plug(s) can yield insights into other maintenance needs on your engine. |
| Air Filters for Small Engines One of the most important things you can do to maintain your small engines is to service the air filters as needed. |
| Sources for Utility Vehicles This list contains links to sources for utility vehicles. |
| Choosing the Right Grease Putting the correct grease in your grease gun and using it religiously can prolong the life of your equipment. |
| Picking Up Lawn Waste Maintaining quality turfgrass sometimes requires that lawn waste be picked up. This trash can include leaves, pine needles and grass clippings as well as twigs, seed pods from trees and pine cones. |
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| Pecan Disease Synopsis This document describes the diseases that occur most frequently on pecan trees in Louisiana. |
| Slippage With ZTR Mowers ZTR (zero turning radius) riding mowers can do a wonderful job of maintaining turf, but the rapid response and maneuverability that make them so handy can cause problems if you aren’t careful. |
| Nematode Management in Golf Greens Changing Managing nematodes in golf greens is quickly going to change over the next two years. The current nematicide that is being use is being phased out. |
| Ants of Louisiana Links to some of the numerous ants of Louisiana discussing identification, biology and treatment. |
| Safe Handling of Gasoline One of the most hazardous substances most of us have to deal with is gasoline. We tend to take it for granted since it is so common and familiar, but we should pay it more respect. |
| Heavy-Duty Hand Pruning Tools Several heavy-duty hand tools canl help you with intermediate pruning jobs and allow you to avoid the cost and hassle of a chainsaw. |
| Selecting Pruning Shears Pruning shears come in two basic styles and in a wide range of sizes and price ranges. |
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| New Landscape Plant Feature: Kong Coleus A new coleus for shade has been impressive in LSU AgCenter trials at Burden Center in Baton Rouge. |
| Sources for Lawn and Garden Carts, Tractor- and Push-type This article contains links to sources for lawn and garden carts. |
| Tune up Landscape Irrigation A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth. |
| 'Son' Series Lantanas from Mississippi The relatively new Son series of lantanas from Jim Covington at Clinton Nursery in Clinton, Miss., have been very impressive in Louisiana and Mississippi plant trials the last few years. |
| Cut Flower Production Basics Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers. |
| Soil Compaction in Turf Areas that receive a lot of traffic usually become compacted. Soil particles are packed closer together, creating a root zone where there is little air, poor percolation of water and a tough medium for roots to grow in. The most effective form of relief for a compacted lawn is core aerification. |
| Use of Stump Grinders Several models of small walk-behind stump grinders are aimed at homeowners, rental use and smaller professional operations. Most are reasonably safe if used carefully, but a few are not safe no matter how they are used. |
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| Mounting a Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace the Upper Link on a Tractor 3-point Hitch These photos and drawings show how to use an ASAE standard 3" x 8" hydraulic cylinder to provide a power-adjustable upper link for a tractor 3-point hitch. |
| How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Engines One of the factors that most affects both the capability of a lawn/garden tractor, and the price, is the engine. |
| Sources for Nonpowered Walk-behind Sprayers This article contains links to sources for nonpowered walk-behind sprayers. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Wear That Seat Belt! All compact tractors currently sold have Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS), and most larger zero-turn mowers now have this safety feature also. A ROPS that is properly designed and used can prevent serious injury in most overturn accidents. One of the most important considerations in ROPS protection is to wear your seatbelt. |
| Remove That Loader Bucket! Removing the bucket from the front-end loader on your tractor is very easy (on newer loaders) and makes your tractor much more maneuverable. You should develop the habit of removing the loader bucket whenever you use your tractor for mowing, tilling, etc. |
| Safety With Post Hole Diggers Post hole diggers mounted on tractors and powered by the tractors’ PTO shafts are useful tools for setting posts, planting trees, and other uses, but they can cause serious injury if not used correctly. The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) is an organization whose members manufacture post hole diggers. They have developed some guidelines to help you use their products more safely. |
| Overturn Protection for Compact Utility Tractors Compact utility tractors are small diesel tractors with less than 40 horsepower. All current models come equipped with two important safety features: a rollover protective structure (ROPS) and a seatbelt. These two safety components can go a long way toward protecting you in case of an overturn - if you use them. |
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| Lawn Mower Blades A sharp mower blade produces a prettier cut with less stress on the turf plant. Sharpening a reel mower blade assembly is difficult and best left to a professional, but sharpening a common rotary mower blade is not a big problem. |
| Top Performing Petunias, Violas, Pansies Named In Cool-Season Trials The LSU AgCenter has named the top performing petunias, violas and pansies in its evaluation of 200 cool-season cultivars tested between September, 2006 and May, 2007 at the Burden Center in Baton Rouge. |
| Sources for Powered Pruning Saws This article contains links to sources for powered pruning saws. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Mow Like a Pro Varying your mowing pattern can cause you to spend a little more time mowing, but the result will be a greatly improved appearance in your turfgrass. |
| Sources for Herbi CDA Herbicide Sprayer This article contains links to sources for the Herbi CDA herbicide sprayer. |
| Optimizing Pesticide Performance Factors that influence pesticide performance include water quality, coverage, agitation, mixing, watering practices, water temperature, rotation, application time, pesticide incompatibility, residual activity and surfactant use. |
| Best Management Practices - Pest Management An abundance of weeds, diseases and insects plague Louisiana’s home landscapes. The adoption of BMPs and integrated pest management (IPM) will reduce these problems. |
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| Lawn & Garden Equipment Engines With Reduced Emissions The EPA found that small spark-ignition engines of 25 hp or less contribute about 20 percent of hydrocarbon emissions and 23 percent of carbon monoxide emissions from all mobile sources. As a result of this perceived problem, the EPA has issued new regulations on small engines. |
| Quick Hitches for Compact Utility Tractors Many implements are available for rear mounting on compact utility tractors, including mowers of various types, tillers, angle blades, box blades, cultivators, bedders and rakes. These machines add versatility to your tractor, but mounting them to the tractor’s 3-point hitch can be a hassle. A quick hitch can make your job much easier. |
| Sources for Walk-behind Drop Spreaders This list contains links to sources for walk-behind drop spreaders. |
| 2006 Impatiens Trial Results Impatiens are colorful summer-flowering annuals that provide season-long color in landscape and home gardens. The 2006 impatiens trial conducted at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station evaluated some of the latest release of mini impatiens, trailing impatiens, double impatiens and New Guinea impatiens. Landscapers and gardeners can choose impatiens for shade or sun areas according to the trial results. |
| Adjusting Finishing Mowers Finishing (or grooming) mowers typically have (two or) three blades and are designed for quality mowing of turfgrass. They have multiple gage wheels and rollers that allow a relatively low cutting height with minimal scalping. |
| Safety Standards for Riding Mowers and Small Tractors Riding mowers, lawn tractors, lawn and garden tractors, and garden tractors are covered by several safety standards that are designed to protect you, the operator. |
| Production Technology: Taming the White Dragon (2004) This publication provides cultural practices for growing Globba 'White Dragon' as a flowering potted plant. |
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| Garden Tool Quality One of the major distinctions between low-quality and high-quality tools is the way the toolhead is manufactured. |
| Wheelbarrows and Garden Carts Homeowners and gardeners often use wheelbarrows and garden carts to move materials. This article describes advantages and limitations of each. |
| Sources for Electric and Gasoline-Powered Edgers This article provides links to sources for edgers. This list does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Choose Leaf Blowers Carefully, Use Them Safely With fall comes yard and garden cleanup – especially leaves. For many homeowners, a leaf blower can be an efficient and effective grounds maintenance tool, according to Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. |
| Photo Galleries: Violas Violas, a close relative to the pansy but with smaller flowers, can provide a mass of color on the darkest winter day. Several viola series perform well in Louisiana, but sometimes it's difficult to choose the viola you want with so many series and colors available. The pictures included on this page are all from the annual bedding plant trials performed at the Burden Center in Baton Rouge. |
| Centrifugal Clutches for Small Engines Centrifugal clutches are common on many grounds maintenance machines including string trimmers, chain saws, and some lawn mowers. |
| How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Quality Versus Price Do you get what you pay for when buying a mowing tractor? There is certainly a wide range of prices; in fact, you can easily pay twice as much for a lawn tractor at a major farm equipment dealer as you would pay for a lawn tractor with the same horsepower and mowing width at a discount store. What do you get for the additional money? |
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| Sources for Hover Mowers Following is a list of manufacturers of hover mowers. Click on a link to see product information from any of the companies. |
| Power Lawnmower Maintenance A power lawnmower requires regular maintenance if it is to provide reliable service. Most of the maintenance steps are easy and can be done by a reasonably handy homeowner. |
| Power Lawnmower Features Power lawnmowers are available with a wide array of features. Some of the features are helpful; some less so. It can be a challenge to optimize both features and price. |
| Sources for Quick Hitches for Tractors This article contains links to sources for tractor quick hitches. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Sod Production in Louisiana Interest in commercial sod production has risen because of increased demand for an instant turf by many building contractors and their customers. This publication discusses basic cultural practices and equipment required to produce quality sod. (PDF Only - Rev 04/08) |
| Ounces Equal Gallons: Sprayer Calibration A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration. |
| An Easy Herbicide Sprayer for Turf A small, hand-held sprayer is available that will spray herbicides uniformly and with a relatively uniform droplet size. |
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| Sources for Walk-behind Rotary Tillers This list contains links to sources for walk-behind rotary tillers. |
| Safety When Driving Equipment Onto Trailers Loading equipment onto trailers and trucks presents a safety challenge. Loading the right way can reduce the risk of overturn and operator injury. |
| Best Buy on Grass Seed It takes some knowledge and research to select turfgrass species and varieties that are adapted to your site and that will perform well under their intended use and time of planting. |
| Mowers for Compact Utility Tractors Mowing grass is the most popular way that homeowners use compact utility tractors. Different types of mowers serve different purposes, and you should choose the correct mower for your needs. |
| Greening of Louisiana: Get grass, garden to grow A well-groomed, lush, green lawn is not only pleasing to look at but adds value to housing property. The attractiveness of golf course turfgrass is one of the reasons this sport is so popular. But this beauty comes with a price – proper management. Here are some tips from LSU AgCenter experts. |
| Sprayers for Home Gardens Whether you have a few rose bushes beside your house or a half-acre garden, you will need a sprayer to take care of your plants. |
| Camellia Garden at the Hammond Research Station A two-acre camellia garden at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station is now open again, thanks to the efforts of the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners. |
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| The Effects of Width and Speed on Mower Productivity It seems obvious that a wider or faster mower will cover a lawn faster than a narrower or slower mower, but this is not always true - and seldom will the increase in cutting rate be proportional to the increase in width or speed. |
| Sources for Pine Straw Rakes This list of manufacturers of rakes suitable for pine straw is intended to be a complete list, but there may be unintentional omissions. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products. |
| Poinsettia Production Guidelines for the Gulf South The basics of poinsettia production for growers in the Gulf South, from cultivar selection and scheduling to height control and fertilization (2004). |
| New Features on ZTR Mowers Zero-turning-radius (ZTR) mowers are popular among professionals and homeowners with larger lawns. ZTR manufacturers offer many new and/or optional features on their mowers that further increase their versatility and ease of use. |
| Mid-mount and Front-mount Decks on ZTR Mowers Zero-turning-radius (ZTR) mowers are available in two configurations: mid-mount decks and front-mount decks. Each configuration has advantages and disadvantages, and each has proponents. |
| Seeded Turf-type Bermudagrasses Bermudagrass sod is a tough, fine-textured, aggressive, warm-season turf, just perfect for a pretty lawn or well-performing athletic turf. It does not tolerate shade, so overhangs and trees are a big problem. |
| Louisiana Plant Pathology: Foliar Diseases of Watermelon Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in distinguishing among three common foliar diseases of watermelon. (PDF Format Only) |
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