NJ Turf Care Class

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Tech Terra Organics is sponsoring a 2 day training season on Systems Approach To Natural Turf Management.

Date: Dec 1&2, 2009
Location: New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association
Headquarters in Elmwood Park, NJ http://www.njlca.org/
Trainer: Chip Osborne

Description: Osborne Organics, LLC http://www.osborneorganics.com/index.html provides educational opportunities in the form of in-depth trainings to both landscape contractors and the municipal sector in natural turf methods. We have conducted programs in various regions of the country with the goal of assisting in growing the knowledge base in the field of natural turf management.

Price: $300.00 for both days, includes lunches.
NJ Pesticide credits: 5 for 3B Turf, 4 for 13 School IPM
Limited to 35 attendees
Call 781-631-2486 to register.

Contact me for more info. Don't miss this class.

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You will learn about:
Soil testing, managing soil fertility, fertilizers, liming, soil amendments.
Product rates and calculations.
Insect and fungal disease and control products.
Turf weeds and control products & strategies.
Choosing the right grass.
Cultural practices-mowing, cultivation, irrigation
Compost and topdressing.
The transition period.
Growing your business with a new profit center.

You must preregister by Wed. Nov. 25:
781-631-2486 or osborneorganics.com