SumaGreen FARM DAY Nov 23rd - - Federalsburg, Maryland

Presentation will cover how SumaGreen works compared to fertilizer and how they are to be used along with results from all over on various crops. Below is the agenda for the Farm Day

10:30 to 12:00 Introduction to SumaGreen SumaGrow, How it works, Yield Data, Tissue and Soil Analysis results and Crop Trials.
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch
1:00 to 2:00 field tours of crops currently being grown with SumaGreen
2:00 to 4:00 there will be one on one time 
  
Speakers will be:
Wayne Wade President of Bio Soil Enahncers
Steve Elwell President of SumaGreen
Bobby Taylor Farmer
*** Tour will be given at Farm of crops that were grown with just SumaGreen: Kale, Soy Beans, Cabbage, Collards, and Broccoli.

This will be a first hand Farm Demonstration





Location: 
Bobby Taylor’s,
28320 Turner Road
Federalsburg, Maryland










If you are interested in attending please contact us soon as seating is limited:  contact@sumagreen.com
PS--  Sumagreen works on anything with a root system so if you are in Landscaping you might want to ask about our Turf products that LCO's in over 30 states are using right now

Making a Sale with SumaGreen

Can what you say actually cost you a sale to a potential client?

Well YES!! This is pretty obvious but knowing how to say it is the most important. After you have given your pitch on the product let the client ask the questions and do not be afraid to say you do not know the answer to one of their questions. Making up the answers is really bed and will only make things WORSE. This will only make you look bad in the long run. QUOTES from other people gives more creditability to how the SumaGreen products work.

UNDER promise and OVER delivering is the way to go. Sure we have had results of 40-70% increases in crops but telling them they should see a 10-20% increase in yield and letting them get a 30% increase is better then telling them they will get a 40% increase in yield and then they get 20%! Client should be happy with the 30% increase but now wants to know what went wrong because he only got 20%.

Over talking to a client and stating 100’s of benefits make the product seem “to good to be True”. Again let the client tell you what they notice after using the product. If they need a push mention some things that other LCO’s / Farmers have seen by using our product. Like telling them about results of better growth in of grass in shaded areas, farmers that had 14 foot sugarcane, 8 foot tomato plants, Blueberries and Tobacco that survived the several frosts, golf courses that saw less wilting in the turf during the Summer months, and of course the quotes of better tasting crops. Being able to stay in touch with your client and getting them answers quickly on their questions is always a plus.

ALWAYS get a testimonial from a current user telling about how well the product worked for them.

Remember SumaGreen is an extraordinary product and once you get a farmer to use it you will have them for life as they can easily see the results. Never leave the situation one where you are someone they do not want to have return. Always leave the door open to being able to come back when you have even MORE results on how well the product worked on a crop that they grow or how well the product worked on farms in nearby areas. This is why we have Farm Days. This only gives that farmer FREE PRESS to product their crops and also helps you spread the word about what SumaGreen can do for others.

WHY TURF DISEASES HAPPEN

The traditional disease triangle components of host, pathogen and environment influence the degree of damage that’s experienced from north to south, in residential lawns to commercial lawns. These can be found on all species of turfgrass like Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, and different types of sod. No matter the setting, turf disease is a challenging malady.

When different seasons of year is added to the mix, some considerations change and some remain the same. One difference between many Spring and Fall conditions is the expectation of the customer for the outcome, or the aesthetic appeal, of the turf. In Fall, the tendency is to just sort of give up when the turf starts to look a little stressed and not take any control measures until their turf or commercial property even gold courses are now damaged as a result, and then it’s the LCO’s fault, not theirs. Here is where the use of SumaGreen Turf can help remediate many of these stresses in the turf compared to the 100% fertilized turf. SumaGreen will help bounce the turf back into shape though the time line on this will vary depending on the time of year and the temperature.

How to avoid this from happening until it is too late

Weather conditions often change quickly and an outbreak can suddenly erupt before you know it. Late Summer and Fall turf diseases are weather dependent maladies. The first step in dealing with these causal agents is to regularly inspect lawns. Some people call it scouting and others call it monitoring. Whatever you call it, trained technicians should always be on the lookout for turf damage when they are on your lawn. 

An Inspection should be thorough, close-up look for disease symptoms.

There are several ways to go about these inspections. With the nature of the variety of services provided being the best way to determine the best approach. It’s not essential that every applicator, or technician become a turfgrass pathologist, just that they are able to identify that something’s wrong with the turf. This requires a thorough investigation.

Another opportunity for inspection can be taken when they are on your lawn for an application of the SumaGreen Turf. When you are applying Fertilizer (if not using SumaGreen Turf) applicators finish with product dispersal and are blowing material from impervious surfaces (such as sidewalks and driveways) back to the turf areas. The Applicator’s observations about different colored turf can be noted and communicated to other staff better versed in diagnosis. This is step is never the case with SumaGreen Turf as it is a liquid application and gives the applicator and even color for the grass and nothing to blow back on grass from sidewalk or driveway. Regardless of the arrangement, regular inspection is a good idea.

 *** Picture taken (above) is what a lawn would look like that is still using granular fertilizers blown back onto the grass from driveway and sidewalk.   See the random brown spots along the sidewalk. This is just another good reason to use SumaGreen Turf with Sumagrow inside.

Overseeding your Lawn .....A MUST and Why Organic Lawn care is needed

We can all contribute to a better ecosystem, and incorporating organic lawn care in our lawn maintenance plan, is a great place to start. Each year, billions of dollars are spent on chemicals and pesticides for lawn care to keep the more than 30 million acres of turf in the United States healthy. Because pesticides can be harmful on an already fragile ecosystem it's important to avail ourselves of other eco-friendly methods of lawn care.

 

Organic lawn care is easier and less expensive than you might think. Furthermore, a lawn maintained with organic methods is much healthier in the long run, for instance:

• They withstand drought more easily
• They are less susceptible to pest and disease problems
• They can be enjoyed, by people and pets without worry about getting sick 

LAWN OVERSEEDING can help you take your lawn (Golf Course, client's lawns) from so so to sensational.  Most people think just by throwing some seed on your old turf will get you the great lawn you are going for.  Not true!  Follow these tips to make sure you do overseeding right.

Tip #1 - Time it Right

Time of year is VERY important for seeding of grasses (Bermuda, Fescue, Alfalfa (for farmers), St. Augustine, Kentucky Blue grass, etc).  If you're overseeding with a cool season grass, do it in the Fall, the peak growing time for cool season grasses. For warm season grasses, think Spring.

Tip #2 - Prep your Soil

Give the soil the nourishment it needs to last and help grass to grow.  Remove thatch, and consider aerating your lawn. Loosen the soil with a strong raking as well. This is also a great time to test your soil and amend your soil, whether it's upping its phosphorous levels or adjusting its pH.  SumaGreen products (SumaGreen Turf) will benefit these needs and give your soil and grass everything it will need to properly grow better.  Some starter fertilizer may help but at very low dose if using the SumaGreen Turf.

Tip #3 - Mow Your Lawn Short

Scalp your lawn!  Yes, the same conditions that give weeds an easy entrance also makes it easy for you newly overseeded lawn to take hold. You want your new lawn seeds to have as much contact with the soil as possible, so scalp away. 

Tip #4 - Sow Seed Heavily

For lawn overseeding to succeed, you need a lot of seeds. You should plan to double the seeding you would do if you were putting the seeds down on straight soil with no existing turf.   Since you are trying to grow the grass you want to give yourself the best chances to succeed the FIRST time.

Tip #5 - Baby Your Lawn

Even though you have existing turf, your new sprouts are just as delicate as a completely new lawn, so treat your yard accordingly. Put a protective light top soil, spray SumaGreen Turf  with SumaGrow inside at 4 oz per 1000 sq/ft for quicker germination of seed, water, water, water, and stay off the grass for a few weeks.  To properly measure the water you can put a small cup in your yard to measure (Approximately) how much water you are putting down.  Only put an inch of water on grass.  Of course water in early morning and late evening so moisture stays in grass during hot days.  Also OVER  watering is bad so try to use best judgement and avoid puddling on grass.

Tip#6 - Sit back and Enjoy your NEW Plush grass.

 

 

New Brighton Golf Course , Minnesota (Results in THREE Weeks)

With the pictures below you can see why New Brighton Golf Course in Minnesota were excited about using our Golf products (ReeCourse Golf Greens) on their course.  Look at the difference in just three weeks.  Results vary but they all say the same thing.  Less water needed and more cost efficient then fertilizer with no threat of fertilizer burn on the course.

May 9th - After Golf Course was treated with ReeCourse Greens

April 19th  --- Before green was treated with ReeCourse

SumaGreen Testimonial 

Crownover Green Organic Lawn Care - Wake Forest, NC

  

Here is out latest testimonial from an LCO in North Carolina. As you can see from the pictures the lawns are beautiful and are low in stress growing. Here is what Crownover Green had to say about our SumaGreen Turf: As a new organic lawn care company in Wake Forest, NC we researched and experimented with Sumagreen Turf as well as a few other bio soil enhancers and fertilizers during 2012, and we unequivocally chose Sumagreen as part of our comprehensive organic lawn care solution for 2013. It gives our clients' turf a dark green color and seems to keep the lawns greener when other lawns are showing signs of drought stress. We apply Sumagreen on all of our client's lawns throughout the growing season and are very happy with the results. 

Regards, Rodney Crownover

You name the grass from Fescue, Bermuda, even to Kentucky Bluegrass SumaGreen Turf is your answer.


SumaGreen Turf with SumaGrow inside

Laying Sod Made Easy

Here are simple steps to a Do it your own Sod lawn.

Measuring & ordering ---- Sod is usually sold by the square foot. Get the width times length to determine your square feet you need. If you have an unusual shape make a sketch of the lawn, with the length, width, and any unusual features to help determine the amount of turfgrass sod you will need for your area. Schedule the sod order for delivery after preparatory work is completed and you are ready to install. Prompt installation on the day of delivery is crucial to a strong beginning for your lawn. 

Soil preparation ----- New Lawn - Grade to slope away from home, fill in all depressions, so no water lays. Leave final grade 1" below sidewalks and curbs. Add SumaGreen Turf at a rate of 2 oz per 1000 sq/ft on to the soil. Old Lawn - Strip old grass and thatch layer to bare soil or completely destroy old lawn with rototiller and repeat the steps above.

Sod installation --- Begin installing turf along the longest straight line, such as the driveway or sidewalk. Push edges against each other tightly, without stretching. Avoid gaps or overlaps. Stagger the joints in each row in a brick-like fashion, using a large sharp knife to trim corners, etc. Avoid leaving small strips at outer edges as they will not retain moisture. On slopes, place the turf pieces across the slope.

After installing the turf  roll the entire area to improve turf soil contact and remove air pockets. Water in with SumaGreen Turf at a rate of 2 oz per 1000 sq/ft as soon as a sizable area has been sodded (total used 4 oz per 1000 sq/ft during process). Give your new lawn 1 inch of water within the 1/2 hour of installation. Water daily, or more often, keeping turf moist until firmly rooted. Without SumaGreen Turf this process could take as long as two – three weeks but with SumaGreen Turf it should start taking root in 7-10 days. By the second week you should be able to cut back on watering in as the roots have started to take shape deeper in the ground.
Weather conditions will dictate the amount and frequency of watering. Be certain that your new lawn has enough moisture to survive hot, dry, or windy periods. Water areas near building more often where reflected heat dries the turf.

Caution --- Normally during the first three weeks after sod has been laid you would avoid heavy or concentrated use of your new lawn. This gives the roots an opportunity to firmly knit with the soil, and insures that the turf will remain smooth. But with SumaGreen Turf you should be able to at least enjoy the lawn (depending on weather conditions) after two weeks. Any heavy playing on sod, like an athletic field, we recommend 3-4 weeks to get the roots to grow deeper, and stronger. This will at longer life to the grass due to the cutting and maintenance of the turf.
Maintenance --- Your new sod will increase your property value significantly. With proper care using the SumaGreen Turf you will only need to treat about 3-4 times a year and you will notice weeds will have a hard time appearing in your sod. It will remain a great asset, providing beauty, clean playing surface, and an improved environment.

***TIPS-- A trick of the trade is to order 5% more than what your measurements are, to allow for trimming and waist.

Our products work just as good on existing grass like Bermuda, Fescue, even Kentucky Bluegrass.

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Can Mulch KILL your Tree?

This is a subject of much interest because the trees are suffering. When the soil around a tree gets too high, problems develop. This can occur naturally but is more often caused by people. People who love their trees are hurting and even killing their trees for lack of knowledge. To much mulch around a tree could actually KILL your tree.

Soil is one thing, mulch is another. The difficulty is that both cause problems for trees when applied incorrectly and mulch, good organic mulch that is, becomes soil eventually. The deeper the mulch around the tree trunk the worse the situation for the tree.

Landscapers and builders/developers (sometimes the same but sometimes different companies or different people) cause damage to trees in the normal course of their respective business. Builders prepare the land for building structures and landscapers make the prepared land beautiful. After scraping the earth with heavy equipment the landscapers, and sometimes the builder/developer bring in soil to cover the land for various reasons. The soil level gets raised. Any pre-existing trees that were preserved have to cope with an unhealthy high soil level that actually comes as a mix of detriment and benefit. High soil levels hurt, but new rich soil helps (as long as it does not get to high on the existing tree trunk.

Sometimes homeowners feel it is a good idea to make rings around the trunks of trees by removing the grass and then covering the bare soil with mulch. Sometimes the soil around the trunk will be cultivated, augmented and raised. Then flowers will be planted there. This practices is not good for the trees.

In this picture you can see what TOO MUCH (or to high) mulch can do to a tree at the base of the tree.