chips %putts OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE Founded in POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 1936 TURFGRASS VOL 8, NO. 6 September 2002 ASSOCIATION Don’t Throw Away That Jug! ! PA sponsors a free plastic pesticide container [ recycling program (PPCR) I in an effort to reduce the number of plastic pesticide I containers being incinerated or placed in landfills. PPCR continues to excel—having recycled 86,774 lbs. of plastic pesticide containers in 2001, and over 350,000 lbs. since its inception in 1994. Lesco Service Centers, as well as Andre & Son, are Bob Price Hosts Annual Meeting assisting the effort as collection centers. More Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course is the sight of the Pocono Turfgrass information, including a full Association’s October meeting and golf tournament. The parkland style list of collection centers is course plays up to a length of 6700 yards and carries a par of 72. Approxi­ available on the website: mately 12 holes were designed by Joe Esposito and opened for play in http://www.pested.psu. 1980. The final six holes were completed by Gordon Associates in the mid­ edu/pdaprefr.html or call eighties. Entertaining 32,000 golfers per year, Edgewood features many Don Gilbert at 717-705-5858. views of the mountainous landscape surrounding the area and is high­ I Be a good steward of the lighted by numerous water features throughout the course. [environment by cleaning Bob Price is in his first season as golf course superintendent at the course land recycling your plastic owned by Gotham Golf Partners. Gotham operates 27 courses in its portfo­ [pesticide containers. lio and is located in Hershey. Bob maintains the course with the assistance of three full time employees with the addition of three part time employees in season. Bob was formerly the golf course superintendent at Four Seasons in Exeter for four years. He previously worked there as John Suich’s assistant for three years. Bob also served in the United States Air Force as a constructin specialist and retired after a twenty-year tour of duty. The Texas native is the father of sons Ryan, 17, and Paul, 18. In his free time, Bob enjoys fishing, hunting, and woodworking. President's Message....... Last One!! PRESIDENT I am sure some people are extremely happy about this. This is my G ene Huelster, W hite Beeches last President’s message. I am 50/50 on this one: 50% of me is relieved 201-262-3365 turfm an@ ezaccess.net because now I can go to a meeting and play golf and not have to worry if the food is good or whether people may show up without V IC E PRESIDENT signing in. That part is over! The other 50% is disappointed because Ron Garrison, CGCS, Fox Hill C.C. 570-655-2383 we weren’t able to accomplish all of the goals I set myself when I rgarrison@ golfsat.net becam e president. However, I am sure the new board will take the SECRETARY/TREASURER ball and run with it. Mark Eisele, CGCS, C. C. a t W ood lo ch Springs I owe some thank you's here, and if I forget someone, please forgive 570-685-2980 me. It's not intentional. Melinda Wisnosky for all of the ridiculous eiselemk@ltis.net questions I ask; my two assistants (from Pocono Farms C.C.) Adam and DIRECTORS Bryan - without those guys I would not have been able to go to the Jason J. Barndt, Berwick G olf C lub 570-759-6480 monthly meetings and feel comfortable; the many board members grassm an72@ hotm ail.com that I have worked with (past and present); and last but not least, you Steven Chirip, Egypt Farms, Inc. the membership of the Pocono Turfgrass Association. You are what 570-894-3131 makes this association great. John Downer, E lkview C .C . 570-222-9247 Gene Huelster Joseph Henry, H idea w ay Hills G.C. 610-681-6000 jrcm henry@ earthlink.net Eric Reed, Valley C.C. 570-788-4277 barley5@ aol.com D uane Schell, Blue Ridge Trail G. C. 570-868-8113 djschell@ epix.net CHIPS & PUHS STAFF EDITOR Eric Reed From the Editor's Desk...... M a n a g in g Editor M e lin da Wisnosky Ed itorial C o m m itt e e As our golf season begins to wind down, hopefully this time of year Jason Barndt finds you able to slow down and take the time to enjoy a few things Jeff Koch other than working. I again must apologize for my inability to produce Jim M acLaren this newsletter in a timely fashion. I can offer no acceptable excuses and am renewing my commitment to improving in this area for next P T G A O ffic e year. I would like to thank Melinda for her diligent production work, RR 1, Box 219 Harding, PA 19643 Jim MacLaren for his stellar work as the staff photographer, and Jeff Phone/Fax: (570] 388-2167 Koch and Jason Barndt for their editorial contributions. I would also like to thank Mike Fidanza for his contributions early in the season. Hopefully, we can call on you again for this next year. Once again, I would also like to invite anyone to contribute anything to this newsletter that they find entertaining or pertinent to ^ t r d ( 'F<*f this association. You may reach me at 570-788-4277 or by fox at 570- Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the 788-5039. author a n d /o r person quoted, and may not represent the position of PTGA. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as long as the true context is maintained. Eric Reed W e would appreciate a credit line. BROADLEAF WEED CONTROL By Dr.David Gardner, The Ohio State University, Departm ent of Horticulture a n d Crop Science Whether you are a professional lawn care operator such as fairways or office park entrances. However, or a golf course superintendent, it is usually a neces­ application of 2,4-D and other materials in the spring sary evil to perform some postemergence broadleaf will result not only in possible incomplete kill of the root weed control in the spring. Unfortunately, this has fos­ system, but also a bare patch that is quickly filled in tered the misconception that spring is the ideal time by crabgrass and other annual weeds. Control in the to control broadleaf weeds. Many of our most com­ fall is not only more effective, but also gives the turf mon and hardest to control broadleaf weeds are per­ time to fill in the bare spot without competition from ennials. There are several reasons why it makes more most annual weeds. While pestemergence broadleaf agronomic sense to appkly postemergence materials, herbicides will not control crabgrass, often the best such as 2,4-D and triclopyr in the fall, especially for the (Continued on page 4) control of perennial weeds: H erbicide tra nsloca ­ Table 1. tion-in the spring, per­ P e r e n n i a l b r o a d l e a f w e e d s a r e m o s t e f f e c t i v e l y c o n t r o l l e d in t h e f a ll. A n n u a l ennial broadleaf b r o a d le a f w e e d s c a n a ls o b e c o n t r o lle d , b u t a r e a t t h e e n d o f t h e ir lif e c y c le . weeds such as dan­ M o r e e f f e c t i v e c o n t r o l o f a n n u a l b r o a d l e a f w e e d s i s w it h p r e e m e r g e n c e h e r b i ­ delion are translocat­ c i d e s a p p l i e d in s p r i n g . ing materials stored over winter from the C o n tr o l O p t io n s C o n fu s e d with ■ t h e s e , a n n u a l w e e d sr| § § | | taproot to the newly emerging leaves. In the fall, the opposite Mouse ear Chickweed M C P P o r d ic a m b a Common Chickweed occurs as the weed C erastium vulgatum Stellaria media translocates carbohy­ (See Figure 1) drates into the taproot Canada Thistle d ic a m b a for winter. Fall applied Cirsium arvense broadleaf herbicides Ground Ivy 2,4-D , M C P P or Common Mallow are much more effec­ G lecom a hederacea o th e r c o m b in a tio n Malva rotundifolia tive because they are readily translocated (See Figure 2) into the root system, Buckhorn Plantain 2 ,4-D , MCPP, d ic a m b a resulting in death of Plantago lanceolata the root system as well Blackseed Plantain 2 ,4-D , MCPP, d ic a m b a as the leaf tissue. Plantago rug elii Curly Dock 2 ,4 -D or d ic a m b a Control in spring re­ Rum ex crispus sults in bare patches Dandelion filled in b y crabgrass- Taraxacum officinale 2 ,4 -D or d ic a m b a Springtime herbicide White Clover MCPP, c lo p y ra lid , Black Medic applications have un­ Trifolium repens or d ic a m b a M edicago lupulina fortunately become a Yellow Woodsorrel necessary evil, either Oxalis stricta because a new client (See Figure 3) was secured over the winter or because tol­ Wild Violet tric lo p y r Viola papilionacea erance for broadleaf weeds is low in areas P*PLf PlantStar Fertigation.. .Solutions to Grow On! PLANTSTAR, Inc.in association with CARBTROL Corp. Announce the introduction of its ADVANCED WASHWATER RECYCLE SYSTEM Natural Organic Products Engineered system provides: Designed to integrate: • Zero pollutant discharge •Vehicle wash Joel Simmons • Best available technology * Fueling • High reliability and low maintenance • Chemical mixing/sprayer storage P.O. Box 278K www.soilfirst.com 6574 S. Delaware Drive Fax: 610-250-7840 Martins Creek, PA 18063 Phone: 610-250-9560 Let us show you how INTEGRATED CHEMICAL 800-732-TURF MANAGEMENT can work for you! To learn more about PlantStar and our services, call us at: 800 * 277 ‘ ST A R w w w .plantstar.com Table 2. If possible, annual broadleaf weeds should be controlled using preemergence herbicides in the spring. Postemergence control, if used, should be conducted early in the life cycle of the weed. ....... !!||.2 Postemergence . C o n tr o l O p tio n s C o n t r o l O p t io n s Prostrate Pigweed b e n su lid e , is o xa b e n 2 ,4 -D or M C P P Am aranthus blitoides e th o fu m e s a te , o x a d ia zo n Prostrate Spurge p ro d ia m in e , d ith io p yr, 2,4 -D , M C P P d c a m b a Euphorbia supina iso xa b en , p e n d im e th a lin , or 2 .4 -D P o x a d ia zo n Common M allow 2 ,3 4 -D , b ro m o x y n ii Malva rotundifolia Black M edic MCPP, c lo p y ra lid , M ed ica g o lupulina d ic a m b a Yellow Woodsorrel d ith io p yr, iso xa b en , tric lo p y r Oxalis stricta p e n d im e th a lin Prostrate Knotweed p ro d ia m in e , iso xa b e n d ic a m b a P olygonum a vie ulare Purslane d ith io p yr, iso xa b en , d ic a m b a Portulaca oleracea p e n d im e th a lin , e th o fu m e s a te , o xa d ia z o n Henbit p ro d ia m in e , b e n su lid e , d ic a m b a Lam ium am plexicaule d ith io p yr, iso xa b en , p e n d im e th a lin Common Chickw eed p ro d ia m in e , d ith io p yr, M C P P or d ic a m b a r Stellaria m edia iso xa b e n , p e n d im e th a lin , Continued on e th o fu m e s a te Page 5 s (Continued from p a g e 3) Table 1 lists the most common perennial broadleaf control of annual grasses is a dense stand of turf. weeds. Though certainly not inclusive, the species listed easily account for 90% of the perennial broad­ Less risk of damage to ornamentals-Most orna­ leaf weed problems in Ohio turfgrass. Fall applied mentals in the landscape and garden are very postemergence herbicides should be the first choice sensitive to the effects of broadleaf herbicides, so to control perennial broadleaf weeds. that even the slightest contact will cause dam­ While fall applications of broadleaf herbicides will age. Newly emerging leaves are especially sensi­ also control annual broadleaf weeds, many of these tive Damage resulting from contact with herbi­ may be effectively controlled using preemergence cide vapors can occur if the herbicide volatilizes. herbicide materials applied in the spring. Table 2 lists Volatilization is more likely as the temperature in­ some of the most common annual broadleaf weeds, creases or when using certain herbicide formula­ along with options for control with preemergence her­ tions (more on this later). However, in the fall, most bicides. Since these weeds are annuals, they are near annual ornamental plants and vegetables have the end of their life cycle now and control with a reached maturity and leaves of trees and shrubs postemergence material may be not be warranted. If are beginning to turn color and fall off the plant. there is heavy cover of these weeds it may be advan­ tageous to control them now in order to allow the Winter annuals-such as henbit and common grass time to fill in the bare spots during the fall. Re­ chickweed, are beginning to germinate in mid-to- member, though, that more effective control of these late fall and can be effectively controlled if herbi­ weeds in future seasons is either with preemergence cide application is done after they germinate. herbicides, or, if necessary, postemergence materials applied early in the w eed’s life cycle. It is important to correctly identify the most prob­ It is very important to select the right herbicide and lematic weeds on a site, and the consider the most appropriate formulation in order to get the whether they are predominately annuals or per­ best possible control. Consult the label to determine ennials. Correct identification is usually pretty whether the addition of a surfactant is warranted. Es­ easy. However, a few of the weeds can be con­ ter formulations are more effective than amine formu­ fused, like the clovers (see Table 1). Identification lations, especially as temperatures decline. Esters, of the weed and knowledge of its life cycle is nec­ however, are more volatile and more care around or­ essary in order to best determine what control namentals must be exercised with these materials strategies to use. For example, white clover is a when temperatures are above 60 degrees. Remem­ perennial and control is most effective if herbi­ ber also that postemergence herbicides are most ef­ cides are applied in the fall. Black medic and yel­ fective if applied during sunny weather with no rainfall low woodsorrel are annuals. Both are best con­ within 24 hours of application. trolled with postemergence materials early in their How late these materials can be applied depends life cycles. Some preemergence herbicides are on weather conditions. In general, if the plant tissue is labeled for control of yellow woodsorrel. However, losing quality due to frost or cold temperatures, it is this weed germinates very late and may not be probably too late to get enough herbicide into the effectively controlled unless herbicides are also root system for effective control. Finally, herbicides applied late (after crabgrass has germinated) or applied in the very late fall have been observed to as a split application. Other annual weeds that have what appears to be little effect. But, when the are considered difficult to control preemergently same areas are revisited in the spring, control can, in are knotweed (germinates very early) and spurge fact approach 100%. (germinates very late). Incidentally, these two weeds are often confused. Spurge, however, has John Fowler milky sap while knotweed does not. Properly dis­ Syngenta Professional Products cerning between these two weeds may be impor­ Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. tant in determining the proper time to apply S y n g e n ta 325 Mill Pond Lane Oxford, PA 19363 preemergence herbicides if this control strategy * Tel. 610-998-2896 fits into your management program. Fax 610-998-2987 www.syngenta.com johii.fowler@syngenta.com A C lam bake Recap from President Gene Huelster Simplot And the Board of Directors EjJjJjJjJut p A * T N s SIMPLOT TURF & HORTICULTURE I want to congratulate Duane Schell, Tony Barletta, Jeff Hopeck, and Chris Schuster for a great win to take the annual PTGA Clambake trophy SIMPLOT PARTNERS BUS 570/443-7154 Jim MacLaren for 2003.1want to thank them for hosting the clambake and for provid­ FAX 570/443-7015 SALES REPRESENTATIVE MOBILE 570/650-4982 ing us a great day at Blue Ridge Trail. It was also nice to see some faces PAGER 570/978-5649 jmaclaren@simplotpartners.com we haven’t seen in a while, like Parker Biery and Tom Trifelitti, as well as Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life some newer faces like Rich Sweeney. Keep it up guys! We hope to see you at many future meetings. I also want to thank the Philadelphia Turf Company and its owner, Frank Shuman, for sponsoring lunch. Your contributions over the years have not gone unnoticed—Thank you. I would also like to thank the fol- lowng tee sponsors for their generous contributions toward the Patterson Scholarship fund. With their help, we were able to add $3,000 to the scholarship fund. Great job by everyone! Congratulations again to Ben TORO. Kovacs, this year's scholarship recipient. (Continued on page 7) TURF EQUIPMENT MATT BROWN TELEPHONE: 215-340-5401 PAGER: 888-896-5094 Lee Kozsey N o r t h e r n N u r s e r ie s , in c . 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If you would like fo host a meeting next season, please contact any board member or leave a message with the association secretary, Melinda Wisnosky, at 570-388-2167. POCONO TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION c/o MELINDA WISNOSKY POSTAGE R.R. 1, BOX 219 HARDING, PA 18643 TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION NAME & ADDRESS ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED.