We have spent the past month dealing with what we believe are sod webworms. We have thousands of the little moths fluttering around in our grass and bushes. We have tried both bifenthrin granules and spinosad spray applications to the entire yard, in addition to an acephate mixture sprayed directly onto the moths. So far, nothing has worked, and we have even more moths now than we did when we started treating for them a month ago. Do you have any suggestions? Melinda and Peter Broussard

Large numbers of small tan or gray moths flying around the lawn alert you to a problem with sod webworms. However, the adult moths are not the issue, and there is really no practical way to control them. Insecticide applications are meant to control the destructive caterpillars, not the adult moths. It is the sod webworm caterpillars that damage our lawns.

If your lawn has remained damage free (and I assume it has because you did not mention lawn damage in your question), then your insecticide treatments have done the job they were intended to do.

As long as you continue to see large numbers of adult moths, you may continue to treat with the bifenthrin or spinosad (organic) every seven to 10 days following label directions. If you want to minimize spraying, you may hold off on additional insecticide treatments and watch for lawn damage. As soon as you see damage start to show up, treat promptly. Since the caterpillars just eat the blades of grass and leave the roots, runners and growing points alone, healthy lawns generally recover very well from damage.

Everyone needs to be aware of the continuing problem we are having with this pest in area lawns this year. Several generations of sod webworms may occur, and you may see damage any time from June to October. If you see the moths in your lawn, dont treat immediately. Remember, insecticide treatments are not done to control the moths. But watch your lawn carefully. At the first sign of damage, treat promptly. The insecticides will not be effective until the eggs have hatched and the caterpillars are feeding.

How do I know when my purple eggplants are ready to harvest? Barry Henderson

We harvest eggplants in the unripe, immature stage. As such, you cannot harvest them too early. Baby eggplants are a delight to eat. But you can definitely leave them too long. Eggplants should be harvested when they are one-third to two-thirds full mature size. But size can be confusing, and it is best to go by the skin. When harvesting purple eggplants, the skin should be glossy and dark.

When the skin begins to turn dull, this indicates over maturity, and you should harvest immediately no matter what size. Harvest eggplants using pruning shears since the stem is tough. If you leave the fruit on way too long, it will begin to change color. When fully ripe, eggplants will turn yellow, seedy, bitter and inedible. Dont waste perfectly good eggplants by leaving them on the bush too long.

Any eggplant bushes still growing should be left in the garden if they are in good shape. Apply some fertilizer now. Large fruited eggplants often produce poorly through the heat of summer, but will set abundant eggplants once the weather cools. If you would like to add eggplants to your garden for fall production, plant transplants as soon as possible.

How do I know my limes are ripe to pick? Cathy Behrens

Limes are generally harvested from late August into October. Because they are harvested in the green, unripe stage, it is not a matter of waiting for them to ripen. Pick a couple now and see how you like them. Continue to harvest through September and into October and see how/if the flavor changes. This may help determine when you will do most of your harvesting in the future.

Hidden among the hustle and bustle of the downtown Covington area is a native plant oasis tucked at the end of a dead-end road near St. Tamman

Gardening mistakes generally occur due to a lack of knowledge (or sometimes bad advice). If people would take the time to get the correct, loc

What might cause the tips of the leaves of a cast iron plant to become brown and the leaves to yellow? Is there a fix? Hector Ramones

Dan Gill is a retired consumer horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter. He hosts the Garden Show on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9a.m. Email gardening questions to gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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More than sixty-five varieties of grasses grow in the Kodiak Archipelago, as well as many types of sedges and rushes. The most widely harvested grass is beach rye grass (Elymus arenarius), a plant common across the northern hemisphere. This tall, sturdy grass grows in open environments, particularly at the margins of saltwater beaches. It has wide, flat, coarse leaves that are known for their stiffness, particularly in comparison with other types of grasses. Beach rye grass was traditionally gathered by both Alutiiq men and women and used both fresh and dried.

Grass was an especially important raw material in Kodiaks treeless regions. Alutiiq people used it in building and insulating structures. Each fall grasses were cut to thatch the roofs of sod houses, provide a clean floor covering, and create fresh bedding. Grass was also used in food storage and preparation. Storage pits were lined with grass, grass provided tinder for cooking fires, and it was used as a cutting surface: a clean place to butcher fish and meat. Alutiiq people once used rye grass to create a variety of household objects. They wove baskets, drinking cups, mittens, and socks from this grass and tied it into banya switches. Rye grass, which can be harvested throughout Alaska, remains a popular weaving material among Native peoples.

Source:Alutiiq Museum

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Global and China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Leading Players

, Hancock Seed, Pennington Seed, The Scotts Company, Barenbrug Group, Turf Merchants, Green Velvet Sod Farms, Bonide, Jonathan Green, Pickseed, PGG wrightson Turf, Natures Seed, Allied Seed, Newsom Seed

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, Bluegrass Seed, Ryegrass Seed, Fescue Grass Seed, Bahia Grass Seed, Bermudagrass Seed, Buffalograss Seed

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Landscape Turf, Golf Turf, Gardens, Other

Regions and Countries

The Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries and Egypt) North America (the United States, Mexico, and Canada) South America (Brazil etc.) Europe (Turkey, Germany, Russia UK, Italy, France, etc.) Asia-Pacific (Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and Australia)

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Table of Contents

1 Study Coverage1.1 Grass & Lawn Seed Product Introduction1.2 Market Segments1.3 Key Grass & Lawn Seed Manufacturers Covered: Ranking by Revenue1.4 Market by Type1.4.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size Growth Rate by Type1.4.2 Bluegrass Seed1.4.3 Ryegrass Seed1.4.4 Fescue Grass Seed1.4.5 Bahia Grass Seed1.4.6 Bermudagrass Seed1.4.7 Buffalograss Seed1.5 Market by Application1.5.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size Growth Rate by Application1.5.2 Landscape Turf1.5.3 Golf Turf1.5.4 Gardens1.5.5 Other1.6 Study Objectives1.7 Years Considered 2 Executive Summary2.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size, Estimates and Forecasts2.1.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue 2015-20262.1.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales 2015-20262.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed, Market Size by Producing Regions: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20262.3 Grass & Lawn Seed Historical Market Size by Region (2015-2020)2.3.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Retrospective Market Scenario in Sales by Region: 2015-20202.3.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Retrospective Market Scenario in Revenue by Region: 2015-20202.4 Grass & Lawn Seed Market Estimates and Projections by Region (2021-2026)2.4.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Forecast by Region (2021-2026)2.4.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Forecast by Region (2021-2026) 3 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Competitor Landscape by Players3.1 Global Top Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Manufacturers3.1.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Manufacturers (2015-2020)3.1.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2015-2020)3.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Manufacturers by Revenue3.2.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Manufacturers (2015-2020)3.2.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2015-2020)3.2.3 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI) (2015-2020)3.2.4 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue in 20193.2.5 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)3.3 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Price by Manufacturers3.4 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Manufacturing Base Distribution, Product Types3.4.1 Grass & Lawn Seed Manufacturers Manufacturing Base Distribution, Headquarters3.4.2 Manufacturers Grass & Lawn Seed Product Type3.4.3 Date of International Manufacturers Enter into Grass & Lawn Seed Market3.5 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans 4 Market Size by Type (2015-2026)4.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size by Type (2015-2020)4.1.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Type (2015-2020)4.1.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Type (2015-2020)4.1.3 Grass & Lawn Seed Average Selling Price (ASP) by Type (2015-2026)4.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size Forecast by Type (2021-2026)4.2.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Forecast by Type (2021-2026)4.2.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Forecast by Type (2021-2026)4.2.3 Grass & Lawn Seed Average Selling Price (ASP) Forecast by Type (2021-2026)4.3 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Share by Price Tier (2015-2020): Low-End, Mid-Range and High-End 5 Market Size by Application (2015-2026)5.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size by Application (2015-2020)5.1.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Application (2015-2020)5.1.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Application (2015-2020)5.1.3 Grass & Lawn Seed Price by Application (2015-2020)5.2 Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size Forecast by Application (2021-2026)5.2.1 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Forecast by Application (2021-2026)5.2.2 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Forecast by Application (2021-2026)5.2.3 Global Grass & Lawn Seed Price Forecast by Application (2021-2026) 6 China by Players, Type and Application6.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-20266.1.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Sales YoY Growth 2015-20266.1.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue YoY Growth 2015-20266.1.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Share in Global Market 2015-20266.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size by Players (International and Local Players)6.2.1 China Top Grass & Lawn Seed Players by Sales (2015-2020)6.2.2 China Top Grass & Lawn Seed Players by Revenue (2015-2020)6.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Historic Market Review by Type (2015-2020)6.3.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Market Share by Type (2015-2020)6.3.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Market Share by Type (2015-2020)6.3.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Price by Type (2015-2020)6.4 China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Estimates and Forecasts by Type (2021-2026)6.4.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.4.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.4.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Price Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.5 China Grass & Lawn Seed Historic Market Review by Application (2015-2020)6.5.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Market Share by Application (2015-2020)6.5.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Market Share by Application (2015-2020)6.5.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Price by Application (2015-2020)6.6 China Grass & Lawn Seed Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application (2021-2026)6.6.1 China Grass & Lawn Seed Sales Forecast by Application (2021-2026)6.6.2 China Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue Forecast by Application (2021-2026)6.6.3 China Grass & Lawn Seed Price Forecast by Application (2021-2026) 7 North America7.1 North America Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-20267.2 North America Grass & Lawn Seed Market Facts & Figures by Country7.2.1 North America Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Country (2015-2020)7.2.2 North America Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Country (2015-2020)7.2.3 U.S.7.2.4 Canada 8 Europe8.1 Europe Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-20268.2 Europe Grass & Lawn Seed Market Facts & Figures by Country8.2.1 Europe Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Country8.2.2 Europe Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Country8.2.3 Germany8.2.4 France8.2.5 U.K.8.2.6 Italy8.2.7 Russia 9 Asia Pacific9.1 Asia Pacific Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-20269.2 Asia Pacific Grass & Lawn Seed Market Facts & Figures by Country9.2.1 Asia Pacific Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Region (2015-2020)9.2.2 Asia Pacific Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Region9.2.3 China9.2.4 Japan9.2.5 South Korea9.2.6 India9.2.7 Australia9.2.8 Taiwan9.2.9 Indonesia9.2.10 Thailand9.2.11 Malaysia9.2.12 Philippines9.2.13 Vietnam 10 Latin America10.1 Latin America Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-202610.2 Latin America Grass & Lawn Seed Market Facts & Figures by Country10.2.1 Latin America Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Country10.2.2 Latin America Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Country10.2.3 Mexico10.2.4 Brazil10.2.5 Argentina 11 Middle East and Africa11.1 Middle East and Africa Grass & Lawn Seed Market Size YoY Growth 2015-202611.2 Middle East and Africa Grass & Lawn Seed Market Facts & Figures by Country11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Grass & Lawn Seed Sales by Country11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Grass & Lawn Seed Revenue by Country11.2.3 Turkey11.2.4 Saudi Arabia11.2.5 U.A.E 12 Company Profiles12.1 Hancock Seed12.1.1 Hancock Seed Corporation Information12.1.2 Hancock Seed Description and Business Overview12.1.3 Hancock Seed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.1.4 Hancock Seed Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.1.5 Hancock Seed Recent Development12.2 Pennington Seed12.2.1 Pennington Seed Corporation Information12.2.2 Pennington Seed Description and Business Overview12.2.3 Pennington Seed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.2.4 Pennington Seed Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.2.5 Pennington Seed Recent Development12.3 The Scotts Company12.3.1 The Scotts Company Corporation Information12.3.2 The Scotts Company Description and Business Overview12.3.3 The Scotts Company Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.3.4 The Scotts Company Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.3.5 The Scotts Company Recent Development12.4 Barenbrug Group12.4.1 Barenbrug Group Corporation Information12.4.2 Barenbrug Group Description and Business Overview12.4.3 Barenbrug Group Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.4.4 Barenbrug Group Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.4.5 Barenbrug Group Recent Development12.5 Turf Merchants12.5.1 Turf Merchants Corporation Information12.5.2 Turf Merchants Description and Business Overview12.5.3 Turf Merchants Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.5.4 Turf Merchants Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.5.5 Turf Merchants Recent Development12.6 Green Velvet Sod Farms12.6.1 Green Velvet Sod Farms Corporation Information12.6.2 Green Velvet Sod Farms Description and Business Overview12.6.3 Green Velvet Sod Farms Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.6.4 Green Velvet Sod Farms Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.6.5 Green Velvet Sod Farms Recent Development12.7 Bonide12.7.1 Bonide Corporation Information12.7.2 Bonide Description and Business Overview12.7.3 Bonide Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.7.4 Bonide Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.7.5 Bonide Recent Development12.8 Jonathan Green12.8.1 Jonathan Green Corporation Information12.8.2 Jonathan Green Description and Business Overview12.8.3 Jonathan Green Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.8.4 Jonathan Green Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.8.5 Jonathan Green Recent Development12.9 Pickseed12.9.1 Pickseed Corporation Information12.9.2 Pickseed Description and Business Overview12.9.3 Pickseed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.9.4 Pickseed Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.9.5 Pickseed Recent Development12.10 PGG wrightson Turf12.10.1 PGG wrightson Turf Corporation Information12.10.2 PGG wrightson Turf Description and Business Overview12.10.3 PGG wrightson Turf Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.10.4 PGG wrightson Turf Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.10.5 PGG wrightson Turf Recent Development12.11 Hancock Seed12.11.1 Hancock Seed Corporation Information12.11.2 Hancock Seed Description and Business Overview12.11.3 Hancock Seed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.11.4 Hancock Seed Grass & Lawn Seed Products Offered12.11.5 Hancock Seed Recent Development12.12 Allied Seed12.12.1 Allied Seed Corporation Information12.12.2 Allied Seed Description and Business Overview12.12.3 Allied Seed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.12.4 Allied Seed Products Offered12.12.5 Allied Seed Recent Development12.13 Newsom Seed12.13.1 Newsom Seed Corporation Information12.13.2 Newsom Seed Description and Business Overview12.13.3 Newsom Seed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)12.13.4 Newsom Seed Products Offered12.13.5 Newsom Seed Recent Development 13 Market Opportunities, Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis13.1 Market Opportunities and Drivers13.2 Market Challenges13.3 Market Risks/Restraints13.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis13.5 Primary Interviews with Key Grass & Lawn Seed Players (Opinion Leaders) 14 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis14.1 Value Chain Analysis14.2 Grass & Lawn Seed Customers14.3 Sales Channels Analysis14.3.1 Sales Channels14.3.2 Distributors 15 Research Findings and Conclusion 16 Appendix16.1 Research Methodology16.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach16.1.2 Data Source16.2 Author Details16.3 Disclaimer

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A hot, humid day couldnt stop Madison Boy Scout Blake Johnson from getting closer to his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout.

Johnson and 13 adult and Scout volunteers spent all day Saturday, Aug. 22, laying landscape rocks along the north side of the American Legion Post 534 in McFarland to prevent damage from the riding lawnmower striking the building. The crew also installed rocks around the perimeter of the flag pole and floodlight that shines upward toward the flag at night.

The American Legion Post 534 is located at 4911 Burma Road, across the street from McFarland High School.

Johnson, who will be a senior at Abundant Life High School, was responsible for planning, developing and leading the project. According to the Boy Scouts website, life skills developed by Eagle Scouts through these projects added to the skills learned through Scouting remain with them for life. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the organization.

Johnson said the area in front of the building had 28 hostas that were removed and replanted in nearby areas. The grass was removed with a sod cutter, plastic edging was installed, the dirt was graded, landscaping fabric was placed on the dirt and then the crews shoveled in the rocks.

The (wooden) siding was getting chipped up by the lawnmower, and it was running up against the building, Johnson said. They dont have to mow for weeds or pull weeds. It saves the American Legion a lot of work.

The project began after the legion posts chaplain, Dale Sankey, contacted Johnsons troop to see if he would be interested in doing some work around the building.

He mentioned putting a rock border around the building, and I didnt think that seemed so hard, Johnson said.

Most materials used to complete the project were donated by Slinde Trucking and Materials of Madison, McFarland True Value Hardware, Rienders Landscaping Supplies of Madison and Staples Office Supplies in Monona. Concrete Service Company of Stoughton provided the Bobcat.

Johnson, who has been a Scout for 11 years, said achieving Eagle Scout status signifies all the work he has put in as both a Cub Scout and Boy Scout.

After graduating from Abundant Life, Johnson said he may attend UW-Platteville and study to become a mechanical engineer.

McFarland High School sophomore Keegan Bell, one of the Boy Scout volunteers, said it was fun to help Johnson get closer to his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout.

We all participated in every job and helped out each other in every way, Bell said. It really helps out Blake, and it helps out the other kids with their service hours so they can advance in rank. Its a nice day and Blakes a nice guy. He deserves the Eagle.

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Leach said gardeners also should expect to add soil amendments, or elements to improve the soils texture or composition.

The misunderstanding that many new gardeners have is that once you fix your soil, its fixed, but organic matter is constantly shifting, and the hotter and wetter it is, the faster it will decompose and disappear, she said.

Gardeners can make their own soil amendments by starting a composting pile or buying a composting bin that can be turned often, or they can buy organic matter thats not treated with herbicide.

You can buy bagged compost and manure; [however] in manures, if the animal grazed in a pasture treated with herbicide, the manure may have residual herbicides for two years, Leach said. That can keep plants from germinating or can stunt plants. She added that the manure industry is aware of this problem and is trying to better source where the manures come from.

Tim Millard, a backyard gardener in Roanoke, has planted vegetable gardens for the past two years. He created his own composting bin by combining sawdust and grass clippings in a 95-gallon drum that he turns regularly.

It continues to break down so much that by July, I had a pile that was probably 100 cubic yards to put back into my garden, he said.

Millard warns that gardeners should be aware of their soil content before adding anything to it. He evaluated his soil by sending away for a testing kit that revealed he has sandy loam, which could take a little more silt.

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Global Grass & Lawn Seed Market Report 2019 Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Grass & Lawn Seed industry.

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For competitor segment, the report includes global key players of Grass & Lawn Seed as well as some small players.

Segment by Type, the Grass & Lawn Seed market is segmented intoBluegrass SeedRyegrass SeedFescue Grass SeedBahia Grass SeedBermudagrass SeedBuffalograss Seed

Segment by Application, the Grass & Lawn Seed market is segmented intoLandscape TurfGolf TurfGardensOther

Regional and Country-level AnalysisThe Grass & Lawn Seed market is analysed and market size information is provided by regions (countries).The key regions covered in the Grass & Lawn Seed market report are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. It also covers key regions (countries), viz, U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, etc.The report includes country-wise and region-wise market size for the period 2015-2026. It also includes market size and forecast by Type, and by Application segment in terms of sales and revenue for the period 2015-2026.Competitive Landscape and Grass & Lawn Seed Market Share AnalysisGrass & Lawn Seed market competitive landscape provides details and data information by players. The report offers comprehensive analysis and accurate statistics on revenue by the player for the period 2015-2020. It also offers detailed analysis supported by reliable statistics on revenue (global and regional level) by players for the period 2015-2020. Details included are company description, major business, company total revenue and the sales, revenue generated in Grass & Lawn Seed business, the date to enter into the Grass & Lawn Seed market, Grass & Lawn Seed product introduction, recent developments, etc.

The major vendors covered:Hancock SeedPennington SeedThe Scotts CompanyBarenbrug GroupTurf MerchantsGreen Velvet Sod FarmsBonideJonathan GreenPickseedPGG wrightson TurfNatures SeedAllied SeedNewsom Seed

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Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Grass & Lawn Seed , with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Grass & Lawn Seed in 2019 and 2015.

Chapter 3, the Grass & Lawn Seed competitive situation, sales, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Grass & Lawn Seed breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales, revenue and growth by regions, from 2019 to 2025.

Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales, revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2019 to 2025.

Chapter 10 and 11, to segment the sales by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2019 to 2025.

Chapter 12, Grass & Lawn Seed market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2019 to 2025.

Chapter 13, 14 and 15, to describe Grass & Lawn Seed sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion, appendix and data source.

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Late-summer gardening needs your time and effort. Supplied

The tricky part of gardening is understanding how the seasons change and the demands for your attention change also.

This is late summer and here is what you need to know about late-summer gardening:

Lawn:Days are shorter, evening cooler. This is ideal for grass. The next five to six weeks is the best time of year to sow a new lawn or thicken an old one. The weather works in favour of seed germination and root development, which is also good for growing sod.

Prepare the area with three to five cm of lawn soil or triple mix. Broadcast quality grass seed over the area, rake it smooth and step on it to firm the seed into the soil. Water well. Keep it reasonably wet until germination, which should occur in 10 days to two weeks. Fertilize later this fall.

Veggies:Get weeds under control. A tomato plant does not enjoy competing with deeply rooted weeds for water, soil-borne nutrients and sunlight. No matter what food crop you grow, make sure the garden is as weed-free as possible.

Water. If we run into a prolonged dry spell, where less than two cm of rain falls in a week, water veggies deeply but infrequently. We never water more than once a week. Drying soil drives plant roots deeper, making them more drought-resistant. This is true for flowering perennials also. Avoid watering tomato plants now as the blight is lurking and will be promoted by wet foliage.

Herbs. Allow to dry more deeply than vegetables. Water only once every two weeks in a drought. Exception: basil. Water weekly.

Mulch. This is a good time of year to apply a layer of cedar bark mulch, clean straw or even several layers of newspaper to insulate the soil from weeds and the drying effects of the sun. Your mulch will break down over time, adding organic nutrients to the soil.

Harvest. Pick before the vegetables mature into seed-producing machines. Remember that a pea plant is not programmed to produce food for humans: it is programmed to produce seeds for reproduction. This is true for all plants, including tomatoes, peppers, and the like. Pick, eat and be healthy. And keep picking.

Perennials. Many of your flowering perennials have finished flowering. Cut the finished flower stem off now as many will bloom again later in the season. This works well for veronica, salvia and delphiniums. Many perennials will produce flowers in September through November. Plant garden mums, asters, hydrangeas, rose of Sharon, sedum, perennial hibiscus and even the native goldenrod now.

A special note on golden rod, which was considered a weed not long ago: Experts like Doug Tallamy, who wrote the book Natures Best Hope, tells us that goldenrod is one of the most successful perennial plants for attracting pollinators and insects that are favoured by foraging songbirds. The pollen, by the way, is sticky and therefore does not contribute to the airborne pollen that causes humans to sneeze.

Whether you know a lot or a little, the benefits of gardening are always huge and a bit more knowledge goes a long way.

Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and a Member of the Order of Canada. His son Ben is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @markcullengardening, and on Facebook.

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Larry Ukestad first set eyes on iconic Washington Field as a grade-schooler in the 1950s.

Having sisters who attended high school at Fargo Shanley, Ukestad can recall tagging along to Jamestown to watch their boyfriends battle the Blue Jays on their home turf next to the James River. Turf in which the future JHS football coach would recruit his players to help replace in 1973, part of a renovation project that utilized donated sod from an open field near Spiritwood Lake leading up the fields rededication in honor of JHS coaching legend Ernie Gates.

Gates and the Jays hosted state title games at Washington Field in both 1941 and 54 -- falling 6-2 to Minot in 41 and 20-7 to Shanley in 54. The Jays were again slated to host the states largest prep football game at their beloved field in 56 before cold November weather canceled the contest versus Fargo Central resulting in co-championship honors for both schools.

JHS and its storied coach first reigned supreme 1933, defeating Fargo 12-6 on the field at Moorhead State Teachers College.

Ernie, he would dress 90 kids, Ukestad said. I never thought they would ever quit coming out of that old shed.

I thought, My God, that is really something.

Ernie Gates Field, bearing its new name over the past 47 seasons and home to the Blue Jays since 1928, according to newspaper reports, is slated for retirement in 2021. JHS is scheduled to shift its home games to the University of Jamestown campus and Taylor Stadium next fall, the culmination of an $11 million joint capital project between the Jamestown Public School District and UJ to renovate the 86-year-old college stadium.

Its the end of an era, Ukestad said. But I think its definitely something that needed to be done for the community and I think itll work out.

Ukestad guided the Blue Jays to its first of exactly 100 victories -- and counting -- at Ernie Gates Field since the 1973 rededication: a 13-8 victory over Fargo South on Sept. 21, 1973.

Jamestowns Doug Hogan took the handoff from Kim Stiefel on a reverse punt return, received a key block from Mike Fisher, and scampered 65 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the second half.

Ukestad, who coached the Jays from 1970-79, said his players mostly make up his memories of Gates Field, like when Paul Monson, Dean Richardson and Miles Pederson turned into the offensive stars hosting South again on Sept. 16, 1977.

After putting up just 68 yards of offense in a scoreless first half, JHS offensive coordinator Joe Kroeber reportedly delivered a fiery speech in the old shed locker room -- mostly referred to as The Shack -- located at the southeast corner of the field. Jamestown surprised the Bruins, rolling to a 14-0 win with Pederson scoring on the ground from 25 yards in the third quarter and quarterback Monson finding Richardson for a score through the air in the fourth.

The kids are the memory I have, said Ukestad, who in 71 led the Jays to an 8-1 record and a share of the East Region title with future NFL player Doug Beaudoin in uniform. Some were great athletes, but they were all good kids and you always want that.

Former JHS head football coach Larry Ukestad is photographed at Ernie Gates Field on Aug. 10, 2020. John M. Steiner / The Sun

Gates Field would witness a harrowing 8-7 victory over Fargo Shanley in the snow with JHS coach Dudley Butts at the helm on Oct. 23, 1980. Tim Jakowskis successful two-point conversion pass to Mark Goehner in the fourth quarter made the difference, and in 1984 Blue Jay quarterback Jim Roaldson led a 12-6 homecoming victory over Wahpeton by completing a pair of first-half touchdown passes.

Jamestown went 4-1 at home in 80, its best record in the Gates Field era up until new head coach Bill Nold and the Jays duplicated the feat in 1986, part of Jamestowns first winning season since 77 at 5-4 overall.

Jamestown ended Nolds first year as head coach at Gates, defeating West Fargo 16-14 on Oct. 24.

I never heard anyone say it wasnt a great place to watch a game, Nold said. Gates Field is unique in that theres not a track around it. The grandstands are right on top of the field and thats good and bad.

A senior running back for Wahpeton in 72, Nold was reminded early of Gates -- then Washingtons -- close fans and intimate sidelines. On Oct. 27 of that year, the future Jamestown Jimmie rolled up more than 250 total yards while intercepting a pass defensively and accounting for five touchdowns in coach Ray Kuklenskis power sweep offense, as Wahpeton defeated Jamestown 43-14.

But there was another part to Nolds big day.

They used to have tin yard markers attached to the bleachers and I can remember smashing into one of those, said Nold, whose Wahpeton team also ended Jamestowns 71 season with its only loss to split the conference crown. There wasnt a lot of room on the sidelines but it was great for the spectators. There were times when you couldnt hear yourself think between the students being loud and the adult fans.

Itll be something else not to have it there anymore.

Nold essentially oversaw the golden years at Gates Field. From 1990-94, Nolds teams played to an impressive 21-5 record at home, including a 5-1 playoff mark and a perfect 6-0 homestand in 1991.

JHS' Casey Carr (86), Jon Sjomstrom (62), Tim Fletcher (42) and Sean Fredricks (44) surround a Red River ball-carrier during the Jays' 21-0 Class A state semifinal playoff win over the Roughriders at Ernie Gates Field on Nov. 5, 1991. Sun File Photo

Arguably one of the biggest games held at Gates since the 54 title game was the 91 Class A state semifinal played between Jamestown and Grand Forks Red River. In the snow and ice on Nov. 5, the Blue Jays won 21-0 with Sean Fredricks and Tim Fletcher combining for 108 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Cornerback Darin Erstad also recovered an early Red River fumble.

One of my biggest memories was just how doggone cold it was, and I kinda chuckled because Red River was on the east side where the visitors still stand, said Nold, whose Jays ultimately fell to Bismarck St. Marys 21-7 in the state championship game Nov. 9 on a muddy Hughes Field in Bismarck. I remember the northwest breeze in their face the whole game and their big fullback (Mark Murdock) slipping and falling multiple times trying to take handoffs.

The old frozen field was a good thing that year.

The spectrum flipped to hot in 94, the year Jamestown kicked off the postseason on fire -- literally.

Apparently touched off by a crockpot used for melting mouthguards, the current Ernie Gates locker room built in the early 80s to replace The Shack sustained serious damage on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 28, ruining player equipment and delaying that afternoons state playoff quarterfinal between Jamestown and Mandan to Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Former JHS football coach Bill Nold holds burned equipment following the locker room fire at Ernie Gates Field on Oct. 28, 1994. Sun File Photo

Wearing the orange helmets of Jamestown College, the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 14-0 at Ernie Gates before falling to Bismarck St. Marys in the Class A title tilt at the Fargodome later that month.

We were scrambling to find anything that wasnt smoked out, Nold said. Fortunately back in those days, the kids would always take their game stuff home. So game uniforms -- jerseys and pants -- were OK. Everything else was not usable anymore.

Nold, like Ukestad later served as JHS principal, sees the benefit of a shared facility with the local university. After all, the Blue Jays and the Jimmies could be found sharing Washington Field prior to the 1934 construction of Taylor Stadium.

On Nov. 3, 1933 -- the same year JHS won its first state championship -- the main sports headline in the Jamestown Sun read: Cassells Jimmies Down Valley City 42 To 0.

That drubbing of the Vikings occurred at what is now called Ernie Gates Field.

Having a beautiful game field is great, and weve had that in Jamestown at the high school and the university for as long as Ive been around, said Nold, who in 1978 graduated from then Jamestown College. But we spend a day on that game field every week, or every two weeks when were playing on the road.

The thing that I really look at is to make sure we can upgrade and do a good job with our practice facilities. Thats an important consideration for the athletes and their athletic health.

Three more head coaches -- Bill Cahill, Tim Fletcher and current coach Bill Nelson -- and two more Gates Field playoff wins have followed Nold and the 94 Blue Jays.

Cahill directed the Jays past Bismarck 15-14 in the opening round of the Class AAA state playoffs here in 1999. Darin Gerlach churned out 149 yards and two scores on 13 carries in the game, breaking off a 78-yard scoring run in the third quarter, as Jamestown erased a 14-0 deficit at the half.

Nelson, entering his sixth season as coach, and the Blue Jays blanked Devils Lake 20-0 at Gates Field in the state AA quarterfinals on Oct. 27, 2018. Current University of Jamestown freshman Jeremy Williams faked a reverse on the opening kick, took the play 90 yards to the house and the Jays never looked back.

Jamestowns Jeremy Williams (10) returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown behind teammate Aaron Mack (47) in the Class AA state quarterfinal playoffs held at Ernie Gates Field on Oct. 27, 2018. The Jays defeated Devils Lake 20-0. Sun File Photo

All told, Jamestown is 100-118 overall and 7-4 in the playoffs at home since Washington Field became Ernie Gates Field 47 years ago. Nelson has directed 10 of those wins and said saying goodbye will be difficult.

Jamestowns final home game is scheduled for Oct. 15 against Bismarck High.

Getting emotional thinking about it, Nelson said Aug. 11 inside the locker room at Ernie Gates. A lot of people -- a lot of blue and white -- have walked in and out of that door.

Nelsons favorite memory of the historic field to date helped lighten the mood.

Having first latched on as a volunteer assistant under Cahill 18 years ago, Nelson wound up in charge of videotaping games early in his coaching career. The date was Oct. 11, 2002, the Jays were hosting Minot in a driving rainstorm with local broadcaster Mark McKenzie and former coach Nold calling the game on the radio from the press box.

Im right over their shoulders and I can hear them talking. Coach Nold, do you smell something burning? Nelson recalled. They had a space heater down below and of course Im in shorts. Coach Nelson, your legs are on fire!

Here that thing was singing the hair off my legs and I was so into the game I had no idea it was even happening.

JHS head football coach Bill Nelson is photographed at Ernie Gates Field on Aug. 10, 2020. John M. Steiner / The Sun

Jamestowns Casey Conway and Nick Tews combined to rush for 203 yards out of the split-back veer in a 24-14 victory over the Magicians, whod later fall to West Fargo in the Class AAA state title game. Jamestown has only defeated Minot twice since 1998.

You remember the kids, said Nelson, echoing Ukestad. I can name almost every senior that year. You dont forget the names and the faces, and now weve got kids coming back and theyre rising families.

Jamestown Public Schools has committed $2 million to the Taylor Stadium renovation project, which also includes the construction of a turf practice field and locker rooms at the high school.

Nold said he had always envisioned a JHS football stadium at the current high school, which was opened in 2004. But in 2018 a proposed $34.4 million Jamestown Public Schools referendum that wouldve included $7.5 million for a new athletic complex failed with voters.

The Taylor Stadium rebuild, which will include adding lights and replacing its existing grass field with turf, is scheduled to begin this fall in preparation for the 2021 season. Jamestown and Fargo Davies are the only Class AAA schools still playing on grass football fields.

We need a turf field in this town, but we werent gonna get it without going together with somebody at Jamestown College, Ukestad said.

But Gates Field will certainly never be forgotten.

Jamestown's Grant Geiszler runs the ball wearing a Jamestown College orange helmet at Ernie Gates Field on Nov. 1, 1994. The Jays defeated Mandan 14-0 in the Class A state quarterfinal playoffs. Sun File Photo

It took me awhile to figure it out, but this is a special place, Nelson said. We did a lot of things to make this place home. Were still gonna have our own locker room when we go play at Taylor Stadium, and thats going to be a whole new special thing because were probably going to be the first team to play under the lights over there.

Coach Ernie Gates retired in 1965 and passed away at age 74 in February of 78. His obituary in the Bismarck Tribune credited him as having won three state championships with the Blue Jays when four can be argued.

After running the table and defeating Fargo in 33, Jamestown again went unbeaten in 37 and tied Fargo 6-6 on the road in the final contest of the season. Prior to the cancellation of the 56 title game in Jamestown, the 45 season came down to Jamestown and Williston in the West and Grand Forks and Fargo in the East when winter forced the seasons closure.

Nobody can say how the 56 title game wouldve actually ended had it took place at Washington Field. But its easy to imagine how it wouldve looked.

The crisp November air, fans packed snug to the sidelines, and 90 of Gates blue and white running out onto the field.

Its gonna be missed, man, Nelson said. All good things must come to an end, but theres always bright, new beginnings.

JHS' Page Klostreich (32) fights for yards behind a Paul Kaiser (40) block during the Jays' 16-14 victory over West Fargo at Ernie Gates Field to close the 1986 season. It was Jamestown's first winning season (5-4) since 1977 and was directed by first-year head coach Bill Nold. Sun File Photo

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McKnights Long-Term Care News and McKnights Senior Living will delve more deeply into the impact of COVID-19 on providers operations during its Online Forum on Thursday, Sept. 10. And attendees can receive continuing education credits for listening to each webinar.

Two sessions during McKnights Online Forum VII will examine different facets of senior living and care during this period. First is a session on telehealth. Telehealth and Care Collaboration: Unlocking New Possibilities for Virtual Care and Care Coordination will take place at 10:30 a.m. ET. Speakers are Colin Banas, M.D., vice president of clinical product solutions for DrFirst; Petros Karamanlakis, M.D., chief medical informatics officer of health information services for Northwell Health and a member of the Department of Hospital Medicine at Huntington Hospital; and Steven Maly, APRN, a medical informaticist.

Next is a webinar on pest control. Adapting Your Pest Management Services During COVID-19 will start at noon ET. The speaker is Glen Ramsey, senior technical services manager for Orkin.

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Holes found in baby food packaging was likely due to mice, according to officials in New Zealand.

Initial investigations also looked at the possibility of a manufacturing fault and involved New Zealand Police to ensure the damage was not caused deliberately.

Supermarket chain Woolworths NZ recalled squeezable baby food pouches from stores nationwide after holes were found in about 30 packets in its Auckland and Napier supermarkets.

The individual pouches of baby food with damaged packaging were found across six supermarkets in Auckland, and one in Napier. All these products have been removed from shelves. Woolworths New Zealand has also checked all baby food in their stores and distribution centers across the country to ensure no damaged product is still on shelves.

Damage due to mice infestationThe move follows the discovery of a mice infestation at two of Woolworth NZs Auckland distribution centers.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) reported no associated illness but advised anyone who had health concerns to seek medical advice.

Gary Orr, New Zealand Food Safety director of compliance, said: It now looks likely that the damage was caused by these mice infestations. However, we continue to work to rule out any other possible issues in the supply chain. In the meantime we are working with Woolworths NZ to ensure corrective actions are taken so that this doesnt happen again.

Product is being removed from Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores across the country.All dates, flavors and batches of Smiling Tums, Only Organics and Natureland brands sold at these stores are affected. None of these items were exported. Organics and Natureland are sold in 120-gram or 170-gram pouches. Smiling Tums comes in a 120-gram pouch.

Importance of pest controlOrr advised consumers who have any affected product to return it to retailers or throw it out.

Mice must be kept away from food because they can contaminate the food and packaging with harmful microbes from their saliva, urine and droppings. Any food contamination is serious, but for babies it can be particularly significant, so we ask that parents check every squeezable baby food pouch in their home to ensure it is not affected by the recall, he said.

Parents should routinely check baby food pouches for damage even if they are not affected by the recall, according to Orr.

You can do this by giving the packet a light squeeze to identify any holes or other damage. Of course, any product with any damaged packaging should not be consumed. Damage to packaging does occur from time to time as part of the process of manufacturing and distributing food, he said.

In all the damaged product found, the holes were prominent and easy to see without squeezing, according to officials.

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