About C. J. Brown Expertise I can answer questions on cool and warm season grasses, soil problems, irrigation, insect,
grub, weed and crabgrass control. I can also help with cultural practices such as mowing,
aeration, dethatching, and leaf management.
Experience Co-Founder and owner of Teed & Brown, Inc. www.teedandbrown.com.
Lawn Care Columnist as "The Lawn Coach" www.thelawncoach.com
Organizations PLANET
Publications Danbury News Times "HomeStyle" Magazine
Tinytown Gazette, MA
The Picket News, MD
Manchester Press, IA
Macomb Observer, MI
Metro Observer, MI
Bottom Line Personal
www.TheLawnCoach.com
Education/Credentials Penn State University - B.S. in Turfgrass Science
Question I have this big hugh tree on the lawn that blocks the sun causing the grass to hardly get any sunlight. I have patches where the grass is trying to grow but is not really. I would like to know if weed and feed would help it, and if so when do I apply it to the lawn?
Answer No, it won't. The grass needs sunlight. It's really as simple as that.
Think about it for a minute. If you were deprived of water, would extra oxygen help? While you need both, one cannot substitute for the other. Similarly, when the grass is deprived of sunlight, nothing else can help.
Either get some tree work done or find plants that can tolerate such shady conditions. Those are really your only two options.
