The grass plant has taken millions of years to get to the stage it is at now. In early times grazing herbivores used it as a original food source. Grass plants that grew close to the ground and industrialized crowns went on to survive and flourish. Today's turf grass has evolved from these early survivors. Roughly all homeowners receive enjoyment from their lawns. Very few of us categorically takes the time to scrutinize the grass plant up close, by doing so we would be astounded by its complexity and characteristics.
The original growth in a grass plant grows from a ground hugging point known as the crown. By mowing at a height above the crown you ensure the plants survival. Many times during a spring clean up, the crew will damage the crown causing devastating results if the damage occurs during active growth. Shoot and roots originate from the crown. The root theory is utilized by the plant to hold it in place, as well as being the original means of acquiring nutrients and water from the soil. By developing leaves and stems above ground the plant takes in sunlight and carbon dioxide in a process known as photosynthesis. First to appear from the crown is the original shoot . It produces a leaf and a stem. Each leaf has a blade and a sheath. The sheath wraps itself colse to the blade to safe it, while the blade continues to grow upwards. Where the blade and sheath meet is known as the collar. In the interior of the collar is a ring of hairs known as the ligules. Ear shaped lobes known as auricles are found at the end of the ligule. Grass identification uses the dissimilar sizes, and shapes of the auricles and ligules to categorize personel cultivars of grass.
Additional shoots originating from the crown are known as tillers. Tillers aid in production your lawn thick and lush. By encouraging a thick, lush lawn you go a long way in stopping weed growth, insect infestation, and damage by turf diseases. Kentucky Bluegrass, which is a common cultivar in our area, spreads by creeping stems inexpressive known as rhizomes. As the rhizome continues to grow it will originate added plants that are capable of sustaining themselves by producing their own roots and shoots. By taking the time to understand the basic structures of your grass and how dissimilar grasses reproduce, you will be on your way to creating a lush, thick weed free lawn.
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