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chinch bugs

Q: I am finding brown streaks across my St. Augustine grass and I am seeing the same problem in some of my neighbor’s yards too. What could be causing this problem?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2017

A: Since we talked on the phone and you had several neighbors willing to meet, I went to your subdivision and conducted an extension program called “Troubleshooting Landscapes.” Once I saw your lawns it appeared to be chinch bug damage. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chinch Bug Damage., Chinch Bugs
fertilizer

Q: You often talk about not overusing Nitrogen fertilizers but isn’t it needed to keep the grass growing?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 2, 2017

A: I am going to take a recent study and use parts of it to answer your question. Nitrogen is important for growth but we generally are using too much. A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but homeowners ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chinch Bugs, Fertilizer, Lawns