Find Your Location Using Resection. Resection is the method of locating one's position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map. For greater accuracy, the desired method of resection would be to use three or more well-defined locations. When using the map and compass method--.
MYTH: All thatch is bad. FACT: most lawns have a layer of thatch, even healthy lawns. However, when that layer builds up to more than 1/2, it needs to be reduced. MYTH: Thatch is caused by lawn clippings. FACT: Grass clippings are made up mostly of water and nutrients (approximately 90%). Remove only 1/3 of the grass at one time and leave the clippings.
There are 2 to 4 generations per year. The chinch bugs insert their slender beak into the grass and suck the plant juices. As the chinch bug sucks the plant juices, it releases a toxin that causes yellowish to brownish patches in turf. Typical injury appears as spreading patches of brown, dead grass.