Tag Archives: Toro
Understanding Fertilizer
Toro’s agronomist, Dr. Van Cline, explains the three numbers on a fertilizer bag and offers helpful hints for feeding your lawn.… Read more »
Putting Your Lawn to Bed
Toro’s agronomist, Dr. Van Cline, tells how to put your lawn to bed for the winter — and ensure it wakes up healthy next spring.… Read more »
Seed or Sod?
Which is better — seeding your lawn or sodding it? Toro’s agronomist, Dr. Van Cline, reveals his preference.… Read more »
Mulch or Bag?
Which is better for your lawn — mulching or bagging? Toro’s agronomist, Dr. Van Cline, reveals the answer and dispels some myths about this… Read more »
When to Aerate
What is aerification and why does your lawn need it? Dr. Van Cline, Toro’s agronomist, explains the benefits of aerating — and when you shou… Read more »
NPK In-depth
Want to know what the three key nutrients in fertilizer — nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus — do for your lawn? Dr. Van Cline, Toro’… Read more »
Treating Weeds
Dr. Van Cline, Toro’s agronomist, helps you fight back with these tips for treating annual and perennial weeds in your lawn.… Read more »
Cool and Warm Season Grasses
Toro’s agronomist, Dr. Van Cline, shares what you need to know about cool and warm season grasses…and when to plant them.… Read more »
Step 1. Remove Old Turf
The first step is to kill and remove poor-quality turf, which you can accomplish several ways.
Solarization:
Cut the old lawn as close to grade as possibl… Read more »
Step 1. Remove Thatch and Weeds
The first step to lawn restoration is to remove any thatch buildup. Thatch is un-decomposed stems and roots that accumulate near the soil surface. D… Read more »
