Written by Tyler Sherwood, Accounts & Marketing Director Turf Dietitian, Inc. WE HEAR A LOT OF HOMEOWNERS CONCERN THEMSELVES WITH UNDER-WATERING THEIR LAWNS, YET 9 OUT OF 10 YARDS WE SERVICE EXPERIENCE ISSUES DUE TO OVERWATERING. WHEN SOILS BECOME OVERLY SATURATED, THEY CAN BECOME WATERLOGGED, DROWNING THE ROOT SYSTEM. MAKING YOUR LAWN MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO… Read More »
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Nutrient of the Month – Sodium – “I’m Potassium’s Evil Twin”
Nutrient of the Month – Sodium – Even though sodium is an essential element, we rarely think of it as part of our nutritional programs. Sodium is typically that evil nutrient that quickly becomes destructive to plants and soil structure. Because of osmotic pressure, moderate levels of sodium can suck moisture and nutrients in or out of plants, shrink roots, and diminish many of metabolic functions of a healthy plant.
