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Traffic on the Turf

Traffic on the Turf

By: Darren Gruner
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This quick-hit lawn care segment offering essential tips for green industry professionals on how to properly maintain their clients’ lawns throughout the growing season. The report emphasizes raising mower heights, optimizing irrigation schedules, avoiding over-fertilization, and spot-treating weeds—all to reduce turf stress and improve lawn health during the growing season.

2025 Turf's Up Radio
Economics
Episodes
  • November Update
    Nov 4 2025

    🎙️ TRAFFIC ON THE TURF – NOVEMBER UPDATE

    “Hey pros, it’s time for Traffic on the Turf — brought to you by Turf’s Up Radio… your industry, your station.

    We’re rolling into November, and while the leaves are falling, your lawns still need attention. Here’s what should be on your radar:

    • Cool-season lawns: Keep mowing until growth stops. Drop your height a notch for that final cut to prevent matting under snow.
    • Fertilization: This is your last chance to feed cool-season turf — hit it with a slow-release nitrogen to strengthen roots before dormancy.
    • Leaf management: Don’t leave debris. Mulch it fine or remove it to avoid smothering turf.
    • Weed control: Post-emergent broadleaf treatments still work while soil temps are above 50°F.
    • Equipment care: Start winterizing blowers, mowers, and sprayers. Drain fuel systems or stabilize them for storage.

    If you’re managing warm-season turf down south, ease off fertilizing now and prep for aeration and topdressing as temps drop.

    That’s your Traffic on the Turf for November — powered by Turf’s Up Radio, your industry, your station.”

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    2 mins
  • October week 1 - Traffic On the Turf
    Sep 28 2025

    Let’s take a quick lap around today’s Traffic on the Turf. When you roll up to a property, remember the basics that keep customers happy and protect your reputation. Watch where you drive and park—avoid pulling trucks or trailers onto the turf. Stay off wet lawns to prevent ruts and compaction. Keep mower blades sharp and set at the right height to avoid scalping. Blow clippings back onto the grass or into collection bags, not into beds, driveways, or the street. Double-check gates so pets don’t slip out. And always scan for irrigation heads, lighting wires, or fresh plantings before you fire up equipment. A few extra seconds of awareness saves time, money, and callbacks. That’s today’s Traffic on the Turf—your guide to staying in the clear on every job site.

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    1 min
  • September Traffic On the Turf
    2 mins
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