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"Don't Guess, Do the Test"

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SPES-444NP

Authors as Published

Mike Goatley, Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist; Shawn Askew, Professor and Extension Turfgrass Weed Specialist; Dan Sandor, Collegiate Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science; David McCall, Assistant Professor and Extension Turfgrass Pathologist; Whitnee Askew, Turfgrass Program Manager

This resource is available in a video format only.

"Calling Dr. Turf" is a series of training videos developed by the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Team detailing a variety of best management practices (BMPs) in lawn care for homeowners that ultimately provides a great looking, healthy turfgrass.By utilizing these BMPs the homeowner gains a healthy lawn and soil, and protects themselves, others, and the environment by employing simple, science-based management programs.

“Don’t Guess, Do the Test”brings the Turf Doctor before homeowners who are debating the importance of a soil test. The Turf Doctor shows them how to conduct a meaningful soil test and explains how the science-based information provided by a soil test report leads to both healthy soils and plants.


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Publication Date

November 28, 2022