Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- April 22, 2008
When it comes to a healthy lawn, nothing beats TLC (:45)
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Suggested Intro:
A NEW GROWING SEASON BRINGS AN OLD CHALLENGE FOR HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE STATE: HOW DO I GET A RICH, LUSH LAWN? A TURF SPECIALIST IN PENN STATE STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS THERE'S NO SILVER-BULLET SOLUTION. GARY ABDULLAH HAS THE STORY:
Story:
(:15) EVERY HOMEOWNER STRIVES FOR A THICK, GREEN LAWN, AND THE STORES ARE FULL OF SPECIAL TREATMENTS AND ADDITIVES THAT PROMISE LUSH RESULTS. BUT PENN STATE TURFGRASS RESEARCHER MAX SCHLOSSBERG SAYS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS KNOW THAT THE REAL KEY TO GREAT GROWTH ISN'T AN EXPENSIVE SECRET PRODUCT, BUT SIMPLE, BASIC CARE:
Schlossberg Actuality:
(:16) "THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF TURFGRASS IS WHAT WE CALL CULTURE. AND OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN OUR TURFGRASS SCIENCE PROGRAM SPEND ABOUT EIGHTY PERCENT OF THEIR TIME JUST LEARNING ABOUT CULTURE. AND CULTURE IN A TURFGRASS SENSE IS MOWING, IRRIGATION, PEST MANAGEMENT, DETHATCHING - ALL THESE THINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT."(:14) SCHLOSSBERG SAYS IF YOUR LAWN DOESN'T RESPOND TO T-L-C, IT MAY BE THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO GROW THE WRONG VARIETY OF GRASS. FOR ANSWERS AND LAWNCARE TIPS FOR YOUR AREA, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE. FROM PENN STATE, I'M GARY ABDULLAH.
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