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| pine needles | 7/7/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: what time of year is best to rake out pine needles ?
A: I take it that you are talking about pine needles on the lawn. This means that you have pine trees ...
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| Brown grass in the same spot as before | 7/7/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I guess I will start out with some back info on our lawn, we moved into our townhouse in Pitt ...
A: I do not think that the previous problem is showing up in the new sod; it is too early; the sod is ...
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| SEEDING BERMUDA IN JULY | 7/7/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: IF I CAN WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE & ESPECIALLY HOW DO I KEEP NUMEROUS TYPES OF BIRDS FROM ...
A: I do not think that temperature is a serious concern just as long as the night temp. does not go ...
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| Spongy sod | 7/6/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: We installed emerald Zoysia about 8 weeks ago and it is lumpy and spongy (really spongy) We tilled ...
A: You seem to have done everything right and I really cannot explain the sponginess. Have you tried ...
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| Dead Carpet Grass | 7/6/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I live in South Texas (near Laredo, TX) where we have warm to hot temperatures just about year ...
A: The grass is dying because of one or more of the following reasons: 1. You are over-watering it. 2. ...
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| lawn | 7/5/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: right now i have cedar bark mulch for my front yard how would i be able to make this into a lawn ...
A: There is no practical plan that I can think of. You can lay sod right over that bark but you will ...
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| Weeds | 7/1/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: Any suggestions on dealing with weeds on a Flortram lawn? I put down an application of Scotts ...
A: I have had very good results by spraying atrazine in the spring. The product I use has a specific ...
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| new grass | 7/1/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: how long do you leave the straw on new grass
A: You may leave the straw in place provided that it has not been applied too thickly. It is even ...
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| weeds in asian jasmine | 6/30/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I have planted a hillside with jasmine in weedcloth, but some weeds are coming up in the holes ...
A: I have sprayed glyphosate (41%) on Asiatic jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) at the rate of 1 oz. ...
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| Grass or Sod for Beach | 6/28/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I have a small area to manage at the beach. I am looking for a grass/sod that will do well in sun ...
A: A weed free lawn is going to be very difficult in your circumstances because regular maintenance is ...
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| small tunnel/burrow in lawn | 6/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: what is it that has made tunnel in lawn? Found 2 last year and 1 has just been made in last few ...
A: I am sorry that I know very little about horticulture in the UK but I have made a note to learn ...
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| moths in lawn | 6/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: What is the best product and way to get rid of moths in the lawn?
A: I cannot think of a moth (adult stage) that is a problem to a lawn. The female adult will certainly ...
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| Thick bladed grass | 6/26/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I have clumps of thick bladed grass in my yard. I'm wondering what it is and how do I get rid of ...
A: If you are sure that you do not want it, then you can kill it with a product like 'glyphosate' or ...
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| Dangers of chicken manure to kids | 6/23/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I have a kids party that will be hosted at my house in about a month. I just laid seed and topping ...
A: This depends upon how much chicken manure is there on the lawn; which depends upon how much of the ...
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| lawn chemical error | 6/23/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: My boyfriend had new lawn planted earlier this year. He applied Sta Green Weed n Feed 2 weeks ago. ...
A: I sincerely hope that it is not a "Floratam" lawn because the label prohibits the use of this ...
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| nut grass in our zoyia emerald green | 6/23/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: how do we get rid of the nut grass and some other grass and to have our back yard the zoyia only. ...
A: I was going to type out a big long answer, but one of my own favorite sources for new information ...
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| permanently kill driveway vegetation | 6/22/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I'm looking for a DIY (ie: inexpensive) way to permanently kill all the weeds, grass, tumble weeds, ...
A: Sorry my friend, there's just no permanent solution. Weeds will always be trying to re-invade. You ...
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| Lawn Fungus | 6/22/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: We have had a ton of rain in Central Florida. However, after all the rain, to my surprise my ...
A: Trust me! A lawn condition is nothing to lose sleep over, unless your livelihood depends on it. ...
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| Weed Lawn | 6/22/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I live in a condo and I have a fairly large lawn, but it is almost all weeds. The maintenance people ...
A: If the management company is taking care of it, there's not a lot you can do. If chemicals are off ...
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| burnt lawn | 6/21/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: We are in need of some help please. My husband put down fertilizer in May and the lawn was looking ...
A: I suspect that the burnt areas are the result of over application. This can happen quite by ...
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| new lawn | 6/21/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have a rather large area that is going to be leveled (some fill) and prepped for a lawn for ...
A: Well, unfortunately you didn't tell me where you live, so that makes it difficult. That said, you ...
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| lawn burning chemicals | 6/20/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: How long should you wait before reseeding after lawn has been chemically burned off? Chemicals used ...
A: You'll have problems for a good 4 months after that. To circumvent this problem, get some liquid ...
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| lawn | 6/19/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: Brown: My yard is about 10 tears old and is comprised of mostly Kentuckwsy blue grass. Lately ...
A: You only need to be concerned to the extent that the clover bothers you. It will continue to spread ...
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| weeds | 6/19/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: My neighbor wouldn't take my advise to kill the purple flower weed that will over take a lawn. I ...
A: This sounds like it could be wild violets, which can be a real pain to get rid of. Unfortunately, ...
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| Horticultural Sand | 6/18/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I am about to lay turf, and had planned to use sand as the final levelling medium, but my local ...
A: If I'm understanding correctly, you have soil, on top of which you plan to spread sand to level ...
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| Weed n Feed | 6/17/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I dont live in Florida I wish I did but only in the winter :-), I live in western Canada, but ...
A: A certain amount of moisture in the soil is necessary to enable the plant to take up fertilizer and ...
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| lime for yards | 6/17/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I have heard that applying lime to your lawn with eliminate fleas and ticks. Is there any truth to ...
A: A long time ago an insecticide (BHC) was mixed with limestone and applied to lawns or put in a ...
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| grass identification and moss problem | 6/17/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: I live in North Georgia. My lawn is of mixed grasses--Kentucky fescue and an unknown kind, which is ...
A: Many thanks for the vote of confidence in my ability to identify the grass but alas, I cannot. If ...
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| New Lawn. | 6/17/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: So my fiance and I have been trying to grow grass in our Philadelphia side lot for our wedding. We ...
A: Wow, this is a bit tough. I apologize for the late response. My own lawn business has been pretty ...
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| red thread | 6/16/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: my lawn has red thread what fertilizer do you recommend and how else do I treat it I live in long ...
A: I have no experience where this disease is concerned but the following is quoted from a Cornell ...
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| My Lawn | 6/15/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have this big hugh tree on the lawn that blocks the sun causing the grass to hardly get any ...
A: No, it won't. The grass needs sunlight. It's really as simple as that. Think about it for a ...
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| dying grass | 6/15/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: My grass is turning brown at the root. It has looked great but I am afraid it is going to die on me ...
A: If it is just turning brown at the roots, you really don't need to be concerned. Contrary to what a ...
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| Patches of dead grass reappearing at the same spot. | 6/14/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: My location is around Cincinnati, OH. My yard, which is 2 years old, has tall fescue and we have ...
A: Unfortunately, without a direct "hands on" inspection, I'd have a very hard time actually coming up ...
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| Ridding soil of too much acid | 6/13/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: How do I rid my garden of too much acid? Roy
A: The short answer is to add lime but you could end up wasting money. pH is not a big worry unless ...
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| Toadstools | 6/13/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
Q: How can I get rid of nuisance toadstools on our lawn? Thankyou! Roger N. Carver
A: They are a fungus and if you cut back on watering, the problem will probably go away. There is a ...
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| Yellow hue to lawn when mowed | 6/12/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have always had a very nice looking yard. The yard has a nice normal green color to it until I ...
A: That's pretty simple actually. The only parts of the grass that turn green are the parts that are ...
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| Powdery Mildew | 6/12/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: CJ: I have a new lawn as of last fall. I have not watered it this spring as we been very lucky with ...
A: Powdery Mildew is one of those "diseases" that's not much to worry about. It creates that powdery ...
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| Rust Disease | 6/12/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: We have rust disease in our lawn. Our lawn is treated with Bio-Green and has been chemical free for ...
A: I've honestly never heard of using Hydrogen Peroxide on rust, and I can't understand why you might ...
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| circles of dead grass overnight | 6/10/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have been getting almost complete circles of dead grass about 6 inches in diameter and it happens ...
A: I could be any of several things, but I'd venture to guess that it's Red Thread. We're seeig a LOT ...
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| Reviving my lawn after leaf spot | 6/10/2009 | C. J. Brown |
Q: My lawn developed leaf spot last year and it may have even started the year before that, but I did ...
A: As for who provides this service or where to find the equipment, you'd have to do some local ...
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