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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Late Season Fertilization of Cool Season Turf

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If you have not fertilized your turf in November, you may want to consider applying an application of water soluble fertilizer before winter...
Friday, November 22, 2013

Should I Condition My Infield Before Winter?

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That is a question I have received numerous times this past week as baseball and softball coaches wrap up their fall field renovations.  The...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

It's Not Dead - It's Dormant

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With bermudagrass plants dormant this time of year.  Many people ask the question, "What happened to the field?  Is is dead?"  Sho...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Urban Youth Academy - Early November Photos

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Back to the Reds Urban Youth Academy in Cincinnati, OH.  Here are a few photos of the grow-in.  The Barenbrug HGT Kentucky bluegrass has g...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Dormant Seeding - Do Not Seed Too Early

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Soil temps continue to fall across the Midwest, as winter is quickly approaching.  Is it too early to dormant seed?  As shown below, soil te...
Saturday, November 9, 2013

Is it Too Late to Apply Broadleaf Weed Control?

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The short answer is no if your facility in is central Indiana and areas south. HERE is a great Turf Tip from Aaron Patton, Purdue Tu...
Friday, November 8, 2013

Southeastern University Softball - Update After First Year of Play

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SmartTurf Blog readers will remember the project at Southeastern University in February of this year.  Click HERE , HERE , HERE , HERE , HER...
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About Me

Jamie Mehringer
Co-founder and partner of J&D Turf. A sportsturf junkie, I cut my teeth at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians maintaining the playing surface at what has been dubbed "The Best Minor League Ballpark in America." From intern, to assistant to head groundskeeper over 10 seasons, I was director of operations for the team before realizing sportsturf was my passion, baseball was merely the game. My bachelor’s degree in sports management from Marian University and a degree in turfgrass science from Purdue University serve as the initial credibility with clients ranging from university to K-12 administrators, parks and rec officials, and maintenance crews to my friends with their own fields in the Major Leagues. The "Smart Turf" blog is my way of sharing my experiences as consultant, groundskeeper and business owner with the larger sportsturf community. There was a day early in my career that I'd joke that I live to make tall grass short. Given the expanding horizon of this profession over the last decade, I've come to realize and respect it as much more.
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