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~~The following is the C.D.G.A. scouting report as posted by Derek Settle, PhD. Don't forget to follow the link!~~
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October 19, 2012 Scouting Report
Needed
Rain Arrives: A Mild Week Of Temperature, Very Few Issues, Dollar Spot
Is Active Again, Meanwhile Tim Says Fall Fungicides AND Dollar Spot
Chicago/Northern Illinois Update: Derek Settle
This
week was a temperature zig zag, so to speak. Best of all, it was in the
right direction of up! Following our coldest period since spring which
ended annual flowers in the landscape, Mother Nature relented. Instead
she delivered a reprieve in a big way and our high temperatures climbed
considerably. For example, on one day we touched 70° with two other days
coming pretty darn close to that mark as well. Meanwhile, nights also
jumped and all 7 were without freezing. Few if any issues are now
troubling turf, although dollar spot has continued to nag - redeveloping
on creeping bentgrass surfaces for golf. Biting our nails, dancing for
rain and going to church finally paid off... needed rain fell with 1.7
inches this week's tally on Sunshine Course in Lemont.
The main
feature of the landscape continues to be excellent fall color of trees.
Never mind it follows an otherwise difficult growing season and that
some individuals had speculated this summer that 2012 wouldn't see much
fall color. Shew, it turns out they were wrong. Our most recent splash
of color over the past week or two has been spectacular and not
surprisingly some have enjoyed more attention than others - luminescent
orange sugar maples. Not to be outdone, ginkos, American elms, and
lindens began to peak with golden color. This week in a nutshell? The
return of rain, few issues and spectacular fall color. As you might
expect, there are few complaints.
Click here to view the October 19, 2012 Scouting Report.
Have a good weekend and enjoy THAT fall color.
Derek Settle, PhD
Director of Turfgrass Program |
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