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July 2012 News

Imprelis® Update: 2012 Field Notes on Injury and Recovery

This publication addresses some of the many questions being asked about Imprelis in 2012, including: did trees recover from Imprelis® injury, are new symptoms being discovered, and how should you care for or replace injured plants.

» Read the full article from Purdue Agronomy

Double Time Ryegrass– Permanent Turf

Bred to fight for sport turf mangers and lawn care professionals. Double Time is a new and improved perennial ryegrass that is tough enough for the biggest NFL Tackle and safe enough for a newborn baby.

What's the Secret?

Double Time has a deep set crown unlike all other perennial ryegrass varieties. Deep crowns result in deeper rooting. Under each Double Time plant is an extensive root system that goes down deep, way deep-much deeper than the best NTEP tested perennial ryegrass. That means that you'll have a tough time tearing it up with foot or wheel traffic.

» Double Time Ryegrass product spec sheet

Cut Back on Labor with ProDeuce® Dual-action Herbicide

Dual-action ProDeuce® herbicide combines prodiamine and glyphosate, two of the most trusted turf and lawn-care solutions, into one convenient formulation. ProDeuce is the perfect solution for landscape managers and lawn care operators seeking to eliminate nuisance weeds from weed-prone areas throughout the season.

» ProDeuce spec sheet

Protect your plants with Terra-Sorb when planting during dry hot weather

PHC Terra-Sorb is a super-absorbent, potassium-based co-polymer gel that significantly increases the water-holding capacity of soil. It absorbs up to 200 times its weight in water and slowly releases it to nearby plant roots. Terra-Sorb will repeatedly absorb and release water for several years until it biodegrades. Application Rate: Two to three ounces per one inch caliper tree

Application Rate: Two to three ounces per one inch caliper tree

Tree Watering Bags

Tired of standing next to a newly planted tree with a hose and seeing most of the water running away from the tree into the grass? Then make your job easier and more effective --- use a National Seed Tree Watering Bag!! The National Seed Tree Watering Bag distributes approximately 20 gallons of water around the base of the tree over a 4-6 hour period. This allows the water to be absorbed into the ground rather than run off. This is very useful when planting a new tree or watering a young tree in the dry time of the year. Standard - approximately 20 gallons of water is distributed to roots evenly around the tree within 4-6 hours depending on conditions.