A Comprehensive Guide to Nursery Agrochemicals
Nursery agrochemicals are essential for healthy growth, development and maintenance of nursery plants. The right agrochemicals can help you maximize your yield and save time, money and effort in the process. Here is a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision when it comes to choosing the right agrochemicals for your nursery. Types…
Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care
A complete guide to all things weed-killers, fertilizer, and all things in between. Weed Killer – Choosing the right one The two common types of weed killers (herbicides) are selective and non-selective. Selective herbicides work to target specific broad-leaf weeds, and/or grassy-type weeds and sedges. Meaning, they will specifically target those weeds without harming your…
Controlling Woody Plants
What are woody plants? Common broadleaf weeds are a huge issue for homeowners, but they’re relatively simple to kill. Woody plants, on the other hand, can be a different story. Woody plants differ because they have hards stems. Common woody plants are trees, shrubs, and vines. So, if you have vines overtaking a fence line, or shrubs…
Broadleaf Weeds vs. Grassy-type Weeds
Weeds are an issue for every homeowner, especially here in Florida. Identifying them, however, can be be troublesome. The two main types of weeds include broadleaf weeds and grassy-type weeds and sedges. More than likely, both will be found somewhere in your lawn and garden. Although they look different, they are both unwanted. Broadleaf Weeds…
Spurge Weed Identification and Control
Spurge weed is a very common Florida weed, especially in the summer months because it thrives in the warmer weather. Spurge is all around us, and it is almost a certainty that you have seen it before. Spurge weeds have oval-shaped leaves arranged along a stem, and have an abundance of small seeds that can spread…
Keeping your Grass Green
Let’s be honest, every homeowner wants the greenest lawn in the neighborhood. It is a real accomplishment to put in the work, and see amazing results. Having a plush, green lawn requires some good old TLC. Proper watering, mowing, and fertilizer create that lawn that the neighbors talk about. Fertilizing The “yellowing” of the lawn is…
Overwatering the Lawn
Fungus is a common problem associated with the overwatering of the lawn. Things like mushrooms, algae, mold, and others thrive in extremely moist environments such as an overwatered lawn. Root rot can also be caused by excessively moist soil. You can identify types of root rot by the browning and yellowing of leaves with discolored,…
Beating Chinch Bugs
Don’t let their small size fool you, chinch bugs can do extreme damage to your lawn and garden. Chinch bugs create dead-looking grass by essentially sucking the blades dry, while also injecting them with toxins. These pesky insects also thrive in dry environments, which can sometimes be an issue here in Florida throughout the year….
Killing Weeds
The Three Types of Herbicides There are three main types of herbicides you can use to target those pesky weeds; pre-emergence, non-selective, and selective. Council-Oxford Inc. carries them all, and can guide you to the exact product you need. Pre-Emergent Everyone knows weeds are major problem for every lawn and garden. They show up when…