The Journal
Each post takes one lawn problem in Cache Valley and tells you what to do about it.
Photo to shootA close view of the lawn problem this post covers, shot on a Cache Valley lawn in daylight. Horizontal 16:9.
Soil scienceNovember 20263 minute read
How a soil test sets your fertilizer
A soil lab reads pH, organic matter and minerals such as phosphorus, potassium and iron. Each reading changes what we put on a lawn in Cache Valley. Nitrogen and packed soil need other checks.
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SeasonalJune 20263 minute read
Why your lawn looks pale in July and why iron is often the reason
Alkaline soil often locks up iron. A lawn in Cache Valley with plenty of water can still turn yellow-green by July. We explain how to tell an iron problem from a dry lawn and what to do about it.
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MethodMay 20263 minute read
Aeration works best when the timing is right
Core aeration helps most while the grass is growing new roots. In Cache Valley that means September to early October. Spring also works once the soil has dried.
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