Happy September! Welcome back to our Potestio Brothers Equipment Newsletter! We are so glad you have joined us, Thank You!
September Holidays
Labor Day marks the day in 1894 that Congress declared the first Monday in September a national holiday to honor the nation's workers and their contributions to the well-being of the country. This year Labor Day will be celebrated September 4th.
Patriot Day is observed on September 11 to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. The holiday also recognizes those who died attempting to rescue people trapped by the attacks.
We are here to help!
Today is the day to stop in, call or text to see the options that we have available for new and used equipment! Whether you are thinking about buying your first piece of John Deere Equipment or if you have been debating whether or not to upgrade your current equipment, now is the perfect time!! We have a wide variety of in-stock gasoline and diesel-powered equipment as well as an assortment of electric equipment!
Should I water my Colorado lawn in the fall?
Conventional thinking is that because evapo-transpiration (ET) rates are low and the turf isn’t growing much, it is OK to stop watering. However, historic ET and rainfall data for most of Colorado shows a need of 0.5 to 1.0 inches of irrigation per week during September and October.
Does grass grow in the fall?
While mowing isn’t needed as frequently during fall, the turf does continue to grow – but in ways that differ from spring and summer. Turfgrasses form tillers (side shoots) and rhizomes that increase the density of fall turf. This is an important time for turf to “heal” after a stressful summer, especially if it has been worn down by traffic or suffered from disease or insect problems.
Why is fall watering important?
Fall watering is essential for late season nitrogen applications to work most effectively. Fertilizer applied to dry turf is less likely to enhance fall rooting and increase energy storage.
Is the fall a good time to battle yard weeds?
Fall is the best time of year to control perennial broadleaf weeds – dandelion, clover, bindweed, plantain, and thistle, to name a few. Fall herbicide applications are more effective when applied to healthy, green, actively growing weeds. The herbicide is more easily absorbed and translocated to weed roots resulting in better control.
Does fall watering discourage mites?
Fall watering of lawns that were damaged by winter mites (clover mites, Banks grass mites) is essential for discouraging mite activity this upcoming winter and reducing potential mite problems.
Proper Machine Maintenance
With all of the much-needed rain that we received this summer, we hope that you got to use your amazing equipment more! Here are a few common tractor maintenance checkpoints to help keep you out of "tractor trouble"!

Proper machine maintenance is the best way to make sure your equipment starts quickly, runs efficiently, and mows beautifully. Click HERE to schedule your machine's maintenance today!

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7380 Space Village Ave Colorado Springs,
CO 80929
PHONE: 719.550.0680
GLENWOOD SPRINGS

2930 S Grand Ave Glenwood Springs,
CO 81601
PHONE: 970.456.3633
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CO 80117
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CO 80134
PHONE: 303.841.2299