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Posted by on May 17, 2007, 12:51 pm
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slow down its growth.... yet not kill it?
And can a consumer buy it?
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Posted by on May 17, 2007, 3:54 pm
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> Does a chemical exist that one could spray on grass to
> slow down its growth.... yet not kill it?
What you're looking for is called a growth regulator. And yes, they
exist and are used to slow the growth of a variety of plants,
including turfgrass.
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> And can a consumer buy it?
I think you'll find that this stuff is sold in package quantities
suitable to golf courses and similar. Meaning it's going to come in a
minimum size big enough to do acres, with a price tag to match and
distributed through channels that serve those industries.
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Posted by Data on May 17, 2007, 4:31 pm
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> Does a chemical exist that one could spray on grass to
> slow down its growth.... yet not kill it?
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> And can a consumer buy it?
The chemical used is normally Maleic Hydrazide. It can sometimes turn
finer grasses (Bents and fescues) brown, but this dose disappear after
a while.
You can stunt the growth for up to 6 weeks at a time. (Do a test patch
on your lawn first.
Regards
Data
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Posted by on May 18, 2007, 12:29 pm
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>You can stunt the growth for up to 6 weeks at a time. (Do a test patch
>on your lawn first.
thanks guys .... great info!
I'm cutting grass every day it seems like!! Want to
slow it down
Question tho.... is this stuff SAFE to the environment?
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Posted by Steveo on May 18, 2007, 5:49 pm
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> >You can stunt the growth for up to 6 weeks at a time. (Do a test patch
> >on your lawn first.
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> thanks guys .... great info!
>
> I'm cutting grass every day it seems like!! Want to
> slow it down
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> Question tho.... is this stuff SAFE to the environment?
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Dunno, but it's great for the root system.
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