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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Using sugar to get rid of wild onions in the lawn | 2/3/2012 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: The sugar an article talked about using to get rid of wild onions in the lawn. Are they talking ... A: It is regular brown sugar; and "browner is better". Molasses is used in the same context. ... | ||
| Switch from fescue to bermuda | 1/28/2012 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in Central VA, my front lawn is fescue, south facing with a gentle slope, and full sun all ... A: Please forgive my indirect responses because the project you wish to undertake is like a web of ... | ||
| Need Help Fixing Lawn Mower | 1/19/2012 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about lawn mower maintenance and how to fix a troublesome ... A: Diane, I am not a mechanic but I believe that the priming bulb (button) needs to be changed. You can ... | ||
| Moss - We want it | 1/17/2012 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: We have this great landscape started but the moss just will not spread as quickly as we would like ... A: Yours is an unusual question and I can only provide some general comments. My experience is limited ... | ||
| Want to grow grass in gravel | 1/16/2012 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have bought a house in the desert of Utah that is surrounded completely by gravel. I am wanting ... A: <b><u>"..a house in the desert of Utah"</u></b>. I have to ask. Is there enough rainfall to sustain ... | ||
| struggling grass | 12/30/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I just put down St Augustine sod in my front yard. However I didn't realize that I needed to water ... A: I take it that the leaves rolled up and turned brown from the edges towards the center of the sod ... | ||
| Zoysia vs Floritam | 12/11/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I am trying to determine what type of sod to use to replace the weeds at the house I just purchased. ... A: I do not know as much as I should about the varieties of <i><u>Zoysia</u></i>, to give you a ... | ||
| Floritam in December | 12/10/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: What are your thoughts regarding having Floritam sod laid in December? Do I need to wait till spring ... A: I would not recommend it if you want a nice lawn in a short time. In such a case you might choose ... | ||
| something in my lawn | 10/31/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Today my kids came to me to have me look at something growing in our lawn. It looked like a broken ... A: As far as I can find out it is a type of slime mold. Check out this site: ... | ||
| What's the best way to copy/paste the good grass around my house | 10/27/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Around my house I've got one or two patches of a grass that seems to keep low ALL the time. I would ... A: Well, my assumption is that the grass you wish to transplant is not one of the species that that ... | ||
| What's the best way to copy/paste the good grass around my house | 10/26/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Around my house I've got one or two patches of a grass that seems to keep low ALL the time. I would ... A: There are two main reasons why those patches of grass are shorter than the rest. The first is that ... | ||
| Tree or Weed | 10/19/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have this tree/weed growing and it is about 2ft tall. I have attached pictures of the front and ... A: From what you write, I would guess that it is some sort of larger fern. You can google larger ferns ... | ||
| grass alternative for dry and partly shaded area | 10/19/2011 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I am looking for a ground cover solution for my lawn on Oahu. I have lots of obstacles. It is very ... A: I'd like to suggest a variety of liriope. The following site will show a wide selection. ... | ||
| Overseeding lawn | 5/2/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I have a lawn large in area (one acre plus). It is a mature lawn that has been well cared for, but ... A: John, I do not waste fertilizer when seeding. Seed has its own energy in its shell so you do not ... | ||
| st augustine grass | 4/14/2011 | Gene |
| Q: i am going to lay St augustine sod down and i wanted to know what other than plowing the dirt should ... A: I would apply a small amount of Starter fertilizer, 15-15-15, Water the sod well, But not so much ... | ||
| Clay heavy soil | 4/14/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I live in Southern California and my husband and I plan to lay St. Augustine or maybe Bermuda sod to ... A: Mimi. I'm on the road at this time. You need to install Kikuyu Sod. Check out my Web site and call ... | ||
| crabgrass | 4/8/2011 | Gene |
| Q: can i put a crabgrass preventer down and plant new grass seed in the same time frame. A: I can assure you that you can’t put down new seed and Scott’s crabgrass preventer at the same time. ... | ||
| Moss on lawn | 4/6/2011 | Gene |
| Q: My problem is i have moss in lawn. My front does not get a lot of sun. What do you recommend? A: The development of lawn moss is typically the result of a combination of factors: low soil ... | ||
| what type of grass to grow | 3/29/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I live in San Diego, Ca. and would like to plant some grass in my backyard but would like to know ... A: Elas, I do alot of business in the San Diego area, Kikuyu Sod is a great turfgrass for your area. If ... | ||
| Zoysia grass and fungus | 3/28/2011 | Gene |
| Q: Just had Zoysia sod installed 2wks.ago. Have been advised to add Fungus control. We have been ... A: Mary, you are over watering, as long as there is moisture in the ground your sod will be ok. If you ... | ||
| Alternative lawns | 3/23/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I could care less about what I plant in the portion of my yard fenced in for my dogs. The rest of ... A: Rae,Kikuyugrass is best for Dogs and high traffic. Its a beautiful turfgrass if you are able to find ... | ||
| white spots from the snow | 3/14/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I have large white areas on my lawn that I have noticed since all the snow that we had here in the ... A: Snow mold is a fungal disease that appears in the early spring as the snow melts. There are two ... | ||
| grass seed | 3/13/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I left an opened bag of grass seed outdoors by accident under the deck back in October and when I ... A: The importance of storing seed in dry humidity free areas cannot be overstated. # The germination ... | ||
| Clathrus Ruberus (sp) | 3/3/2011 | Gene |
| Q: Stink horn family basket mushrooms are ALL over my back yard. I used a good quality mulch a few ... A: How to get rid of Stinkhorn family basket mushrooms, I did some research and did not get much of an ... | ||
| St. Augustine grass | 2/16/2011 | Gene |
| Q: We chose St. Augustine for our front lawn grass in SoCal 10 years ago. The lawn needs lots of water ... A: Greg, I live in So. Cal also. I would use ( calcium nitrate ) in the spring to bring the grass out ... | ||
| PRE-EMERGENT BEFORE SODDING | 2/14/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I live in Louisiana and have many issues with my lawn, at first I thought that I would put down ... A: When to Apply Crabgrass Preventer Crabgrass seeds germinate in the early Spring when the ... | ||
| Saturated yard | 2/14/2011 | Gene |
| Q: .. I'm desperate... my yard gets and stays completely saturated and with 2 dogs this has become a ... A: Michell, Sounds like you get a lot of rain ? You have a drainage problem. You need to have a ... | ||
| Moss in the lawn | 2/11/2011 | Gene |
| Q: How do I keep the moss out of my lawn. Seems to grow more around the north side of the buildings. I ... A: Moss can be killed with products containing ferrous sulfate, ferrous ammonium sulfate, including ... | ||
| What kind of sod? Winston salem NC, 27106 | 2/9/2011 | Gene |
| Q: I have 2 oak trees in my yard that have dropped a lot of acid into the soil over time. I bought my ... A: Zenith® Zoysia ECOGRASS™ For Superior, Low Maintenance Landscaping Dark green color and medium ... | ||
| lawn amendments | 2/9/2011 | Gene |
| Q: So how do we amend our NC red clay for the lawn without tearing the whole thing up? My front yard ... A: I would Spray Round- up on the weeds when the temps are warm, It should take 2 -3 weeks for a good ... | ||
| Tough grass for backyard with 2 active large breed dogs | 2/6/2011 | Gene |
| Q: We don't have a large backyard but need some way to have it look nice but still accomodate the ... A: Kikuyu Sod is one of the best turf-grass for dogs and dog urine. Kikuyu can stand to high rate of ... | ||
| Kikuyugrass | 2/4/2011 | Gene |
| Q: Where can i find Kikuyu Sod in So. California ? A: Jim, You can find both AZ-1 and Whittet Kikuyu sod at Emerald Sod Inc, in So. California. They grow ... | ||
| How to fix my terrible soil | 12/19/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: I am buying a home that has a yard with most likely terrible soil that is filled with spotty grass ... A: RonMowers.com. Usually you need to have the soil tested to determine fertilization needs. Once youve ... | ||
| Centipede grass | 11/28/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: How can I kill centipede grass without killing St. Augustine? A: Centipede is a low maintenance, smaller leaf grass than St. Augustine. There aren't any good answers ... | ||
| limr application | 11/24/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: I have a well established sod lawn, however during the dry and hot season, I live in indiana, there ... A: Liming is an important part of a turf management program in the humid, eastern United States. ... | ||
| limr application | 11/23/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: I have a well established sod lawn, however during the dry and hot season, I live in indiana, there ... A: Too much water or not enough, excessive fertilizer, animal urine, weeds, and insects can all cause ... | ||
| grubs control & lawn repair | 11/20/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: I have significant grub damage to my lawn that has just become evident in early October in central ... A: Answer: You might be tempted to treat grubs in the spring, when you see last fall’s damage—but most ... | ||
| yellow patches on greens | 11/15/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: we build a new green and seeded it about 3 months ago with creeping fescue. i keep on getting these ... A: Red Fescue performs best in well drained soils with a pH of 5.5 to 8.0. Fertilize using 1-2 lbs of ... | ||
| Grubs in New England - November | 11/14/2010 | RonMowers |
| Q: I applied Bayer 24 hour grub application about a month ago...grubs are STILL actively feeding in my ... A: You might be tempted to treat grubs in the spring, when you see last fall’s damage—but most spring ... | ||
| Flattened Grass | 3/13/2010 | Steve S. |
| Q: I had sawed put in last fall. Looked pretty good after it was in, I put a winter feed fertilizer on ... A: Tom - You should just wait until the weather gets warmer to see if grass comes back to life. ... | ||
Ronald B Persaud
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Florida (Central and South) lawns maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience
Work experience in Garden and Technical Sales (Ace Hardware and Lesco).
L&O Spray Technican/Horticulturist/Tree permitting (Local Municipality).
Commercial Landscape Maintenance (Condo complex and Shopping Mall)
Organizations
Past member Florida Landscape Maintenance Association (Pinellas County).
Publications
On the 'Gardenweb' under the pseudonym "Ronalawn82"
Education/Credentials
CPO certified (L&O) Florida.
Hons. Graduate: Eastern Caribbean Farm Institute (now Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry), Trinidad WI.
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