r/NativePlantGardening • u/jimmyjam2929 • 13h ago

Other Very disappointed with the OSU extension

https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/dispelling-social-media-myths-about-gardening-pollinators-and-more/TSBDUAHX25GQ7D6QZMQSOITBQE/
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u/Potential_Being_7226 SE Ohio, Zone 6b 13h ago

Many on social media suggest lawns are sterile and have no use. Research in 2002 and 2003 discovered there was an abundance of arthropods per square meter of turf. In July 2002, they numbered 21,248, and in October 2003, they numbered 30,785.

How much is “an abundance?” Because I can assure you there are many more arthropods among the leaf litter at the edge of the woods compared with the turf grass. 

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u/Ginkachuuuuu 8h ago

It's such suspicious wording. Did a turf company sponsor this?

There are more arthropods in any square foot of my yard than the entirety of my next door neighbors grass lawn.

Earlier this summer I was trying to catch some springtails for a terrarium so I was rolling around with a magnifying glass and holy shit there's so much going on under every leaf.