Fertilizer quotes from Piper, Oakley, and Arthur, and #MLSN

07/10/2025 34 min Episodio 184
Fertilizer quotes from Piper, Oakley, and Arthur, and #MLSN

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Piper and Oakley wrote that "there is nothing mysteriously beneficial in their formulas" and that mixed fertilizers are "extensively advertised" but "are not to be recommended." Arthur wrote that soil testing is a "commercial gimmick" and that fine turf with clippings collected needs only "a little nitrogen in spring, no phosphates, and very little potash."  I recommend an article I wrote that attempts to explain this in the context of #MLSN.Blog posts discussed are:- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/very-generally-used-not-to-be-recommended/- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/jim-arthur-mlsn-and-precision-fertilization/ about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/
Find out more about soil tests with ATC at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/project/soil-tests/See GCSAA Conference seminars at https://gcsaaconference.com/

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