Avoiding problems with nitrogen

The almost automatic response to the sight of stressed turf is to apply nitrogen. But sometimes, this response can create even more problems. It turns out that turf damage due to excessive nitrogen are more common than most people realize. The problem usually occurs either due to over-fertilization or use of irrigation water with high nitrogen content. Steps that you can take to avoid damage from excess nitrogen include:

- Monitor soils once or twice a year for nitrate, ammonium…