Insecticides for Lawn Pests Grubs and Webworms
Ohio State Extension specialists outline lawn pests including grubs sod webworm chinch bug and bluegrass billbug with life cycles and timing for control Best insecticides listed diazinon spectracide dursban 2E milk spore dylox dasanit sevin ethion and aspen plus application windows June t June 15 and August 1 15 for grubs and sod webworm Also advise consulting local Extension for regionally specific guidance.
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Yazoo Big Wheel Mower Surpasses Typical Lifespan
Industry data put average mower life at 3 to 4 years, but Yazoo Big Wheel Mowers last over a decade. Commercial users run 8 hours daily yet the mowers show 10 year plus life, and many homeowners still use units bought 15 to 20 years ago.
Walnut Fever in Ohio Not a Backyard Gold Mine
OSU Extension specialist Robert Touse warns homeowners chasing walnut fever that backyard trees rarely yield veneer quality logs. He notes tall straight growth, absence of hardware-free trunks, and the impracticality of selling single home trees to buyers.
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Enriching soil in spring garden tips from Armbruster
The column urges enriching soil for better crops by recycling yard waste, manure, sawdust, and peat. It contrasts clay and sandy soils, advising deep digging, organic additions, and seasonal layering to improve texture, moisture retention, nutrients, and aeration.
Prester John The Legendary Monarch of Asia and Africa
The tale begins with Presbyter John, a church elder name origin. The legend emerged in Rome in 1122 and later shifted to place him in Africa as a mythical Christian king.
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Carson to return to Tonight Show next Tuesday
Johnny Carson will resume hosting The Tonight Show next Tuesday after a two week break to recover from a recurring neck injury and a week of vacation. The injury trace back to a fall from an exercise board at his home.
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