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lawn under the shade of a tree. But It's nice to relax on a PAGE 22 - PLAINDE ALER • grow a good lawn in the shade. The fact is that many beautiful lawns are grown in the shade. A rtew book from Ortho titled "All, About Lawns" gives you tips on how to grow lovely, soft grass in the shade of a tree. One of the important things to do is plant a shade tolerant grass. Ortho's book contains a listing of grasses according to their ability to grow in,the shade. How to grow beautiful lawn under the shade of trees Growing a beautiful lawn in he sun is one thing; trying to grow it in the shade of a tree is another. It 's not unusual to want a spreading shade tree and a lovely, soft lawn underneath. But if you have tried to achieve this and ended up with thin and spotty grass that gradually died, vou know the problem. While many people may think that establishing a quality lawn in the shade is very dif­ ficult, the fact is that it need not be. Many beautiful lawns are grown in the shade of trees. The important thing is to realize the relationship between the tree and the grass under­ neath. The grass growing under­ neath a-tree is competing with the tree for water and nutrients. Even more importantly, it's competing for light. If the shade is heavy enough, the tree will almost always win out. But there are many types of shade--half shade, light shade, heavy shade, dappled. The first thing to keep in mind is that a lawn needs about 50 percent of the sunlight passing through a tree to sustain it, according to YOUR HOMEWORK MADE EASY FOR THE '80s. SATOH SATISFIES THE MAN OF PROPERTY. Satoh tractors offer you a choke of 5 Diesel or gas models that are sure to satisfy. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1980 Ortho's new book "AH About Lawns." Sometimes the simplest solu­ tion to providing your lawn with enough sun is to prune the tree. If you thin properly, it's possi­ ble to remove as much as 40 percent of a tree's leaf surface without drastically altering its appearance. In fact, it usually enhances it. Water deeply, but do not over water! This is important when trees are growing on the fawn. Shallow watering causes sur­ face- rooting, which in turn causes mowing problems and al­ lows tree roots to rob the lawn of its nutrient needs. Another tip is to mow the lawn higher. More blade length means more light trapping abil­ ity. Also, don't leave grass clip­ pings and fallen leaves. These can smother growing grass and increase damage from pests. This is especially true in shaded areas. One of the most important steps in developing a successful lawn in the shade is to plant a shade-tolerant grass. A good book on lawns, such as Ortho's "All About Lawns," lists grass­ es according to their ability to grow in the shade. Even within species, certain varieties are more shade- tolerant than others. Therefore, it's important to know .the strengths of different types of grasses. The choice of grass may re­ quire some forethought. If you recently planted a tree, you may feel that shade is not a problem now. However, it may be in the future, so plan ahead. If your lawn is already in and you are considering planting trees, be sure to choose trees which cast filtered shade. Also, don't-over plant and create a blanketTjf lieavy shade: If you want to select a proper type of tree for your lawn, a book such as Ortho's "The World of Trees" will be invalu­ able in helping you make an educated selection. It's worth the small amount of work necessary to make sure the lawn under your tree is healthy. It not only looks good, but there are not many things more relax­ ing on a warm day than sitting on a soft, thick lawn under the shade of a spreading tree. rrs HOME MMPOnUEhAPMT mwWTnJVCtwICfw f TIME What do you feed tree? It wants nitrogen mostly Fertilize a young tree with nitrogen and it will grow more quickly. It's the major element to which most trees respond.' However, you should be careful with mature trees. A ma­ ture tree that is growing well and has good leaf color may need little or no fertilization. A mature tree that experi­ ences vigorous growth due to fertilization will develop a dense leaf cover. Leaves on the inside of this dense cover will then grow poorly due to the heavy shade. But assuming you have a young tree, or a mature tree that you feel is not growing as Well as it should, the first, step is to apply nitrogen at a rate of two to four pounds per thousand square feet. Because nitrogen is transient, apply the necessary amount at two intervals. Use one half of the nitrogen for application in the spring, and the other half in the summer. • The Ortho book "The World of Trees" advises that you keep the fertilizer at least six inches away from the trunk to avoid injury. After the first year apply the nitrogen fertilizer to an area the radius of one and orte-quarter times that of the tree canopy. After application, water the area- to wash the fertilizer into the soil. This will start the conver­ sion of the less soluble forms of nitrogen and will avoid burning the grass if the tree is planted in a lawn. As trees mature, let them be your guide as to how much nit­ rogen to apply. If growth is ex­ cessive on young trees, put on less riitrogen next time. You might even want to skip a year. On the other hand, if shoot grpwth is shorter than you want and the color of the leaves is pale, double the rate. In addition to properly feed­ ing your trees, you will want to keep them healthy by discourag­ ing insect invaders. Initiate a spraying program that calls for the trees to be treated on a regu­ lar basis. Utilize a systemic insecticide such as Orthene Insect Spray. It will effectively penetrate plant foliage for long lasting residual control and has the ability to de­ stroy more than 100 insect species on contact. The systemic insecticide should be applied with an applicator such as Oijho's Super Six Spray-ette. Its longer nozzle gives greater reach for spraying trees--up to 20 feet high. Healthy trees will enhance your landscape and improve the value of your property. . A GOOD INVESTMENT A spra; regular basis will discourage insect invaders and keep the trees healthy, according to Ortho's book "The World of Trees." Utilize a systemic insecticide such as Orthene Insect Spray which effectively penetrates plant foliage for long lasting re­ sidual control. DAVID L. SMITH, JR. "SUPER GREEN" CHEMICAL LAWN CARE SERVICE LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING "THE HOUSE THAT SERVICE BUILT" Ceo. P. Freund, inc 4102 W. CRYSTAL LAKE RD. 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