| Subject | Date Asked |
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| nut grass in our zoyia emerald green | 6/23/2009 |
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 |
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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| Weed Lawn | 6/22/2009 |
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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| new lawn | 6/21/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| New Lawn. | 6/17/2009 |
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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| My Lawn | 6/15/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Yellow hue to lawn when mowed | 6/12/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Dry hay patches | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I live in the North East and we have had alot of rain lately. So I am confused as to why I have ...
A: Now definitely is the season for Red Thread, so it is a distinct possibility. Raining shortly after ...
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| grass dead or don't know the reason | 6/8/2009 |
Q: We got a new house with approximally 0.3 ace yard. Builder seeded fescue last year and dead out ...
A: There could be many reasons for the grass dying. This is more than just a simple matter of ...
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| Grass height -- recommendation | 6/7/2009 |
Q: With fungus on the lawn what is your recommendation on how height we need to cut the lawn is it ...
A: 3 inches is ideal, and really doesn't change with "fungus" on the grass. Saying that there is fungus ...
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| tilling necessary before laying new sod? | 6/7/2009 |
Q: But I was suprised they didn't till the whole yard as some patches of soil are very densely ...
A: Sod will not grow on concrete, and they're crazy for telling you that. If the sod dies in those ...
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| Moss Lawn Damage under Tree | 6/7/2009 |
Q: The past two years my lawn under a large Oak tree has been getting progressively thinner and ...
A: The roots and shade are most likely causing problems, but I wouldn't recommend that you battle with ...
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| lawns | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest. Every year in late June the same areas of my lawn turn brown and ...
A: Most likely not. It sounds like the grass is simply going dormant during the summer heat. Certain ...
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| Bermuda sod | 6/5/2009 |
Q: We live in southeast Virginia and about 4 - 6 weeks ago we had someone lay bermuda sod to our yard. ...
A: I recommend 2 - 3 inches long for Bermuda. Weeds need to be brought under control with products ...
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| planting new grass from seed-over weeds | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I was overseas for 6 months and in my absence my daughter planted grass seed in several areas I had ...
A: Actually, spreading some topsoil and seeding would probably work well, but I'd advise that you wait ...
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| New Sod | 6/4/2009 |
Q: We recently had our pool filled in and new sod laid where the pool was previously but the ground and ...
A: It sounds as if the soil was not packed down properly. While too much compaction is certainly bad, ...
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| Laying sod where flower beds were | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I moved into a newly built home last July. Either out of laziness or lack of supplies, the ...
A: Different types of grass seed takes different amounts of time to grow in. Perennial Ryegrass will be ...
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| soil test results and grass problems | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Recently I had my soil tested by Clemson U. and it indicated that I have a pH level of 7.4 with a ...
A: I think you best bet is to locate a topsoil supplier who can provide a topsoil that has a pH around ...
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| Planting Amongst Grubs | 6/3/2009 |
Q: The area shaded by the roofline on the northern side of our home looks like its been attacked by ...
A: One grub does not at all make for a problem. In fact, if grubs actually were a problem, you'd see ...
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| New lawn after house construction | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I would like to grow a new lawn in my back yard after the construction of my house. The problem is, ...
A: That's fine, but you'd need to make sure it is at least 6 inches deep after it all settles. Ideally, ...
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| Preen and New Sod | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I was prepping my soil prior to sod installation and added Preen weed preventer into the topsoil. I ...
A: The sod should be fine, but there was no need to put down the preen. Preen is a garden product that ...
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| help with new lawn | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I recently re-landscaped my yard myself. Trying to save money, I opted to put down seed. I picked ...
A: What you've experienced is completely normal, especially with spring seedings. The weed seed is ...
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| grass | 5/31/2009 |
Q: my dog has weed on my grass and now my grass has circle patches of brown grass, how can i get rid of ...
A: That grass is dead, so you need to rake it out, spread a little topsoil in there, and seed the spot. ...
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| annual blue grass | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I live in upper Illinois. I have 30,000 sq.ft. lawn. I fertlize 3 times a year and it is iggrated. ...
A: In my opinion, picking a fight with Annual Bluegrass would be like playing one-on-one basketball ...
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| Broadleaf grass growing 2" every 3 days!! | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I just moved into my home. The previous owner payed someone to redo a portion of the yard. The grass ...
A: It's pretty simple actually. Spray the area in question with Roundup, then re-seed with a better ...
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| lawns | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I've just purchased some fresh cow maneur and want to apply this month before June. My goal is to ...
A: I'd have to say no. Fresh cow manure can be tilled into soil in gardens, but it's not advisable to ...
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| brown spots/thaching in lawn | 5/28/2009 |
Q: First and foremost just wanted to thank you for your time..I live in northern NJ and don't have a ...
A: Well, you have given me a whole bunch of different possibilities as to what could be wrong with the ...
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| spring weeds in Michigan | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Part of our lawn (in Michigan) is pretty free of weeds, partly because the previous owner of our ...
A: The sprays can tend to be better because you can be more selective. You can take a little spray can ...
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| hair like worm waving above the lawn | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Help! I was sitting in my chair in my back yard and about 6 feet away I saw something white and ...
A: The white, hairlike thing? I have no clue. Sorry. That's a bit out of my area of expertise, but it ...
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| Used too much Weed and Feed | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I broadcast spread a bag of Penningtons Signature Weed and Feed 28-0-4. It was supposed to cover ...
A: Just water diligently and mow often! The lawn will likely be growing like gangbusters now with all ...
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| lawn sanding | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I didn't do my research and I put play sand on my lawn because the chemlawn guy told me I needed to ...
A: The lawn should be fine, but the Chemlawn guy needs to explain a little better what he was having ...
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| Laying sod where flower beds were | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I moved into a newly built home last July. Either out of laziness or lack of supplies, the ...
A: First off, these are absolutely NOT dumb questions. They are actually quite good ones. I do get ...
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| Lawn care | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I read the article here about using sugar and organic fertilizer on lawns...so interesting and I ...
A: I'm glad you enjoy the site, but I've never advised people to use sugar, and I routinely write ...
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| high phosphorus and potassium in soil | 5/23/2009 |
Q: We have been in our home for 11 years. We are constantly needing to seed our back yard. It looks ...
A: The high potassium and phosphorus would likely be from fertilizers with high P and K percentages ...
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| sod | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Last summer i noticed yellow circles with a smaller green circle in the center of that. total size ...
A: I'd like to see pictures, but it sounds to me like Summer Patch disease. This is a fungus that ...
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| lawn care | 5/22/2009 |
Q: my question is. I have alot of winter kill up here in Canada with my newly seeded backyard, Why ...
A: I was born in Toronto, so I always get a smile on my face when I get a letter from the "Old ...
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| WEEDS AND BURNT GRASS | 5/21/2009 |
Q: hopefully you can help me..We recently bought our home in late February...We have lots of tress and ...
A: I would get a couple of bags of topsoil. Pour about a 1/2 inch layer of soil onto each of the burnt ...
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| lawns | 5/20/2009 |
Q: we have patches of grass in our lawn that is a lighter green and finer texture then the rest. it ...
A: It sounds like Bentgrass. ...
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| Dogs And The Lawn High Traffic Lawn | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I live in Duluth, MN. and have Bought my first house. The Lawn Is Kind Of Ok Now But, I have two ...
A: I'm sorry to say that I don't have better information for you. If you want to give it one more shot, ...
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| weeds | 5/19/2009 |
Q: would you have a good remedy for getting rid of onion weeds,i have tried round-up on the flower ...
A: These can just be a perennial pest. My only suggestion is to stomp them when they pop up. That seems ...
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| New lawn full of weeds | 5/18/2009 |
Q: My husband and I recently purchased a foreclosure home, and the lawn has not been cared for in a ...
A: Step 1 is to get some good grass seed into the lawn. I'd go to a local home & garden shop and ask ...
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| using a mulching mower on grass with weeds | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Bought a home, hired a weed-control service to tend to weeds. After one year of treatment, more ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that the company didn't do the job very well. Honestly, it's not that difficult ...
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| grass | 5/17/2009 |
Q: what is swiss grass? what is the best seed for an area that is shady and dry?
A: I could be wrong, but I thing you might be referring to Switchgrass. I've never heard of "Swiss ...
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| Switching to a clover lawn | 5/17/2009 |
Q: C.J.- I think the previous home owner seeded bare spots with what ever type of grass seed that was ...
A: Clover would not be a very good lawn for playing and traffic. The plant just isn't suited to ...
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| grubs | 5/17/2009 |
Q: What is the best thing to do about the grubs that are in our lawn right now? The lawn looks pretty ...
A: There are a few products you can spread on the lawn and water in. Typically, you need to look for ...
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| Dead Lawn | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am living in England, I relayed my lawn at the end of last summer, I did not look after it in the ...
A: This isn't completely clear as to what's going on here, but it really just looks like the lawn may ...
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| sugar on grass | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Fl. and have been draining my washing machine water out my back door verses the septic ...
A: It's not the soap, but the added water that's greening things up. Adding granules to your lawn would ...
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| Creeping Charlie? | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I think I have creeping Charlie in my lawn. How should I get rid of it. Thanks, Greg
A: Unfortunately, you'll need to hire a pro for that one. It's one of the few weeds that over the ...
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| Grass Seed | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Hey I have two question regarding mulching and grass. 1. I am thinking of putting new mulch to ...
A: I'm not a gardener, so I can't really advise you on the mulch. On the lawn though, either plan ...
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| moles | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have been told we have moles because we have grubs. How can I get rid of grubs, is there an ...
A: You've been told wrong. It's a common misconception, but it's wrong nonetheless. Moles do eat grubs, ...
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| lawn too high/sod cutter | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My lawn is a bit too high in my backyard. When it rains or when I wash my patio off, the water ...
A: Well, theoretically that should be fine. The only problem is regarding what types of grass you ...
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| Lawn Grass | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have white stuff on leaves of my lawn grass throughtout the yard. It almost looks like it is ...
A: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/plant/pesticide/utahpest/turf_di ...
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| Ugly mushrooms. | 5/13/2009 |
Q: How can I get rid of ugly looking mushrooms in my lawn?Thanks!
A: Sorry, but mushrooms are one of those little annoyances that you just have to ride out. If there's ...
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| purslane | 5/12/2009 |
Q: help!!!!! how is the best way to rid my yard of purslane? i have been chopping it out since march! ...
A: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/images/Purslane/images/Purs ...
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| Lavendar in grass | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Here is what I read about using sugar to kill lavender in grass by Expert: Charlotte B - 3/18/2007. ...
A: Boy oh boy, this is a tough one to answer, if only because I'm the type of person to always seek a ...
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| Moss in Lawn | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Have problem with moss in lawn one area of property. Front lawn is shaded during summer but partly ...
A: J. Your approach was right, but my experience has shown me that you need to put an obscene amount ...
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| new lawn | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I recently put down two different kinds of seed in different areas of my backyard. My yard was ...
A: The EZ seed sounds like a good option, but all grass seed will grow well if it gets plenty of water. ...
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| New construction lawn | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I live in South Dakota, and built a new house last fall. The soil is a hard shale, I plan to dig it ...
A: I'm not much of a fan of using manure, so I don't feel comfortable telling you which is better. I'd ...
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| violets in lawn | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Good day. I was reading on this site that you can apply sugar to get rid of the violets in my lawn. ...
A: Sugar will not harm violets, or any other weed for that matter. Sorry for any mixed signals, but ...
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| purslane | 5/6/2009 |
Q: help!!!!! how is the best way to rid my yard of purslane? i have been chopping it out since march! ...
A: If the purslane is in the lawn area, then a selective weed product like "Weed-B-Gone" will do the ...
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| Lawn | 5/6/2009 |
Q: In the front of my house my lawn is horrible and i want to bring it back. My question is about some ...
A: You need to rip the moss out so there's nothing left but bare dirt, then apply limestone at the rate ...
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| moss taking over | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I had a strip of grass around 120 feet x 20 feet that has been almost totally taken over my moss. I ...
A: I assume there is also too much shade, which will make it difficult to grow grass under any ...
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| pesky dandelions.. | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have 2.5 aces and roughly 1.75 is grass. Up until this season the dandelions have been tolerable. ...
A: The weed control products on the market should be working fine if used correctly. I know that's ...
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| grass under trees | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I live in Central Ky. My backyard has a very large maple and all the grass under and at the ...
A: Well, the grass won't work. I'm not much of a ground cover expert, so I can't help a lot there ...
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| Sugar for the lawn | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have heard you can use sugar to control weeds and rid your lawn of fire ants, but will it hurt the ...
A: Believe it or not, this is likely the MOST asked question I receive. Unfortunately, the answer is ...
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| burnt grass | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I live in Boston, Ma. The front of my house seems to get sun ALL DAY long. I can't keep green grass. ...
A: Water deeply 3 - 4 days per week. Let the sprinklers go for about an hour in each section. Let me ...
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| dallis grass | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I read that you use sugar to kill/prevent dallis grass. I have a fescue/kentucky bluegrass mix in ...
A: No, sugar does not work for this. I seem to spend most of my time on this site explaining to people ...
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| weeds | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Well I have tried some home remedies in trying to control weeds. Now it will even be harder as the ...
A: Sorry, none that don't include chemical controls. It's unfortunate for those of you who can't stand ...
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| white powdery substance on my lawn | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have read some of the answers to this white powdery substance, but I too live in Texas and this is ...
A: It sounds like you have some Powdery Mildew. It's really not a big deal. It won't harm the grass ...
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| What to do about an overgrowth of weeds? | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I just moved into a home in a new development and there are weeds galore. I have NO (zip, nada) ...
A: You need to apply a selective weed control product, but I hesitate to recommend much more, given ...
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| lawn | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I live in upstate NY. My lawn has developed many patches of small, purple color flowers. I'm not ...
A: Without a picture, it'd be hard to diagnose with perfect accuracy, but it sounds like a simple weed ...
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| weed and crabgrass | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Crabgrass took over a portion of my yard this past year, so I tilled it all up and re-seeded this ...
A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the tilling and re-seeding should have been done last fall. ...
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| ground ivy | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a backyard full of ground ivy that is working its way around to my front yard. How do I ...
A: Bad news. Over the counter products simply won't work on this one. There are some professional ...
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| Losing the Battle of the Lawn | 4/27/2009 |
Q: J., We are new to managing a lawn and need some help. Last season we applied the appropriate ...
A: 1) Moles are a natural occurrence that have nothing to do with aeration or anything else you've ...
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| LAWN CARE | 4/26/2009 |
Q: April 26,2009 10:43 am est I live in Westchester county, New York. I think that is Zone 6. I ...
A: Nothing is going to be maintenance free, but it sounds like you might be a good candidate for a ...
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| grass killer | 4/24/2009 |
Q: hello i have slabs in my back garden and alot of grass grows through them please can you tell me ...
A: Generally speaking, you can easily find some "Season Long Weed & Grass Killer" at most lawn & garden ...
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| violets in my lawn-help | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have been battling violets in my lawn for years and this Spring they are getting the best of me. ...
A: Ouch, that's always a tough one. My experience has been that over the counter stuff just doesn't ...
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| Sod prep | 4/22/2009 |
Q: J.! I've got dead patches in my lawn due to a foreign grass that has invaded from my neighbor's ...
A: It sounds like you have a southern type, heat loving grass that goes dormant over the winter. ...
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| Trying to Grow Grass | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a small backyard that is full of all kinds of weeds. I would like to kill all of the weeds ...
A: First things first. If you want a lawn, you'll need more sunlight. It's that simple. Imagine the ...
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| new lawn areas that wont grow | 4/21/2009 |
Q: its watered regularly. ive never had this happen before and am baffled as to what to do?
A: There are MANY possible reasons for this problem, but I will just bring up a few of the main ones ...
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| Can't get grass to come back in next season | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I live in Chicago and every year I've planted grass seed (Scott's premium sun and shade, which I ...
A: The only thing that makes sense to me on this one would be excessive shade. The way you've described ...
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| overseeding mistake ? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I'm writing from Zone 6 in the Northeast - The Poconos in Pennsylvania. New construction = new yard ...
A: Now that you've got the Tall Fescue in there, keep going with it. Overseed each August with more of ...
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| new grass | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering if alfalfa meal and soybean pellets could cause my newly germinated grass to begin to ...
A: First, I commend you for going organic. Spreading sugar though, is a persistent myth that seems to ...
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| Killing Weeds, Re-Seeding | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I live in SE Michigan, near Ann Arbor, I have fairly large lot, one acre, and it is as much weeds as ...
A: Selective weed control products are meant for exactly this. If applied correctly, they will kill the ...
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| sponge grass | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have been told that I have sponge grass. Have you ever heard of this type of grass. I live up in ...
A: I'm not sure who told you this, but I've honestly never heard of Sponge Grass. Perhaps it's a common ...
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| New Lawn | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I got some advice in the fall from the "Long Island Gardener". We planted a new lawn in the fall. ...
A: I'd recommend that you give the lawn a fertilizer application to encourage it to fill in. Firing up ...
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| hydro seeding | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what do I need to do get an area ready for hydro seeding, and best type to use ...
A: Preparing an area for hydroseeding is pretty much the same as preparing for any kind of seeding. ...
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| white grub problem | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Quebec -Canada my gras was destroyed by white grub. Do you recomaned any specific type of ...
A: No grasses are completely resistant, but getting a variety of grasses will help, as certain types of ...
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| crabgrass | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to grow crabgrass in Michigan for a horse pasture. I like the fact that it grows from ...
A: Actually, crabgrass grows from seed, not from the roots. It produces seed in the fall, then dies ...
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| How often should I fertilize ? | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i lived in Europe - Romania (the cliamte is like in NYC hot summers, cold winters). I seeded my ...
A: You should only fertilize about 3 or 4 times per year. Too much will kill the grass. Wait at least ...
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| Zoysia | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I live in PA, how do I get rid of this tenacious grass? Someone told me that salt would kill it. It ...
A: If using something toxic is a problem, then salt would be out of the question too. Toxicity is ...
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| lawn care ? | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I recently put down Scott's crabgrass and fertilizer preventer. The bag says to not seed for ...
A: If you have some bare patches that need seed, then go ahead and seed them. Just make sure to rough ...
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| Using Layer of Sand | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My husband wants to lay several inches of sand before adding top soil to our lawn. He's not ...
A: Tie your husband down to the couch if you have to, but do NOT let him spread a layer of sand evenly ...
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| Necrotic Ring Spot Fungus | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I've got Necrotic Ringspot Fungus, and have read your mildew+towel analogy. It makes sense. Will ...
A: Wow, I must have answered a lot of questions on here. I don't even remember the towel/mildew ...
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| lawns | 4/12/2009 |
Q: We want to purchase a waterfront property and want to have a nice lawn. Will floratam thrive on ...
A: I do think this is good, but it's also playing with fire if you aren't really diligent about it. If ...
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| lawn troubleshooting | 4/11/2009 |
Q: We have a sodded lawn (beginning of year 3) which was in place when we purchased the home. The soil ...
A: No, seed on top of sod is pretty pointless. Here's what you need to do. Topdress the lawn with a ...
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| lawn turning yellow | 4/10/2009 |
Q: we are going to be laying down new turf in our back garden does anyone know what we can put down ...
A: Sorry Christine, The dog urine will kill the grass, and you can't prevent that. The ONLY thing you ...
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| growing grass in bare areas | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I laid down Bermuda sod in an area in my yard and it has grown evenly, but some clovers and other ...
A: The only way to truly get rid of weeds is to use a selective herbicide that is safe for Bermuda ...
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| Zoysia lawn | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I am in Maryland and have a long established Zoysia lawn, as do most of my neighbors. (Neighborhood ...
A: Keeping the lawn short and bagging clippings will not prevent thatch buildup in the slightest, ...
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| dollarweed and algae | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have dollarweed creeping into my back yard from a preservation lot behind my house. Would putting ...
A: Bonus S is labeled for dollarweed control, so you should be good to use it. Just follow the labeled ...
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| Grub Control | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a grub and crow problem. In years past I was able to control the grub destruction however I ...
A: Well, you really can't do much specifically about the crows, but the damage will be minimal if you ...
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| Is my Bermuda dead? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I live in TN. I bought a house about 3 years ago with a Bermuda lawn. Since moving in, the Bermuda ...
A: As for whether the Bermuda is dead, anything's possible. I can't truly diagnose it off site, but if ...
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| KIlling grass and weeds with salt? | 4/6/2009 |
Q: If I use salt (salt water) in a sprayer to spray my gravel driveway, will the salt water solution ...
A: It really all depends on how much you spray and how concentrated it is with the salt. Excess salt ...
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| SCOTTS BONUS S SOUTHERN LAWNS | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Unfortunately, I didn't read the label carefully enough and put down Scotts Bonus S Weed and Feed ...
A: My inclination is to say "no", the lawn is shot, but I don't know this product extremely well. I'd ...
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| spring onions | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I just spread the lawn with weed killer (Weed B Gone Liquid), will this kill the onions? If so, will ...
A: The onions can be tricky and persistent. You'll most likely see them popping up each spring ...
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| overseeding newer lawn & crabgrass preventer | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I live in central Wisconsin. September 2008 I put down a quality seed for a new lawn and used a ...
A: This is kind of a judgement call on your part. How thin and pervasive are the bad spots? If they are ...
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| lawns | 4/4/2009 |
Q: We want to purchase a waterfront property and want to have a nice lawn. Will floratam thrive on ...
A: Overwatering a lawn is a consistent problem that I caution people against. Fungal diseases also ...
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| Growing an Organic Bermuda Lawn | 4/4/2009 |
Q: J., I recently learn of organic lawns. I have a Louisiana lawn with every type of weed allowed. I ...
A: I recently learn of organic lawns. I have a Louisiana lawn with every type of weed allowed. I am ...
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| Killing weeds and old grass for new sod | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I live in Central Tx. I recently bought a house without grass in the backyard. But it seems that ...
A: As long as it is not a "Season Long" grass and weed killer. Some products kill off the vegetation, ...
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| Grub damage and Lawn re-establishment | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My Mid Coast Maine Lawn was hammered last year from grub infestation. After reading several posts, I ...
A: If the grass is gone, there's no time like the present! You may also have read that Fall is the ...
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| Grass not growing properly | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I really know nothing about gardening but have started to take an interest.I have a problem with the ...
A: This one's pretty easy. Trying to grow grass in these circumstances is like trying to raise fish on ...
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| Weeds in North Texas lawn | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am starting my spring lawn.I have primarily bermuda grass,i keep it pretty short but my lawn is ...
A: Unfortunately, organic lawns have weeds. It's that simple. Sugar doesn't do anything but put more ...
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| Bermudagrass eradication & repair??? | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Sir, I live in coastal Md. My tall fescue lawn is about 30% overrun with that wiry bermudagrass. ...
A: Actually, I had figured it would be more around the September time. The key is to wait until ...
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| Weed control in Centipede lawns | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I read that spreading sugar, alfalfa meal and lava sand. will control weeds in an established ...
A: Nope. Sorry. I think I get this question at least once a week. Sugar, alfalfa meal, and lava sand ...
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| When is the perfect time to apply Pre-emergent herbicide in Rhode Island | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I moved from a tropical country to Rhode Island last summer and our lawn was a mess full of all ...
A: In all scientific tests that I've seen, Corn Gluten Meal has no effect on weeds. It's unfortunate ...
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| St Augustne Grass Problems | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Background. Orlando Fl, St Augustine Grass Brown patches, dead areas of grass, weeds. 3/15/09 Put ...
A: Q: Should i compost with Black Kow? On website, sez for 100 sq ft use a hundred pounds which is 1 ...
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| Lawn killing moss | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have moss on my lawn and when I started to rake the old grass and moss, everything came up and ...
A: Unfortunately, this leaves many details out which make it difficult, but I can tell you that it ...
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| what fertilizer to use | 3/29/2009 |
Q: What numbers do you recommend for the beginning of spring? Is 16-16-16 better than 29-1-4?
A: Not necessarily. If those are the only options you are offering, I'd do the 29-1-4 at about 3 1/2 ...
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| lawns | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I recently (@1 year ago) rota-tilled my yard and planted Scotts brand sun & shade seed. It was ...
A: You'll just have to spray those patches with roundup and reseed them. Unfortunately, They are both ...
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| spring lawn care | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I live in southeast Wisconsin. A local lawn care company applied pre-emergent crabgrass control ...
A: Crabgrass pre-emergent needs to get down to the soil. If there was a thick mat of leaves in a ...
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| Bermudagrass eradication & repair??? | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Sir, I live in coastal Md. My tall fescue lawn is about 30% overrun with that wiry bermudagrass. ...
A: MD can be a tough area for grass. You're right in the transition zone where Bermuda will try to take ...
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| grass | 3/28/2009 |
Q: my dog pee on the front yard and leave dead spots what can I do? and when would be a good time to ...
A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeUjjmD0QzA&feature=PlayList&p=C821630097F7DBE7&playnext=1&playnext_f ...
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| lawn care in massachusetts | 3/27/2009 |
Q: what do you think of me using just ringer lawn restorer and lime as my only source for lawn ...
A: I haven't used the Ringer brand before, but I like what I've read and heard. It's a well balanced ...
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| pesticides on weeds | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Are the weed killers used by for hire landscape companies stronger then what I can purchase at my ...
A: Typically speaking, the products are pretty similar, but the difference is in the applicator. If you ...
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| Lawn Mold & Fungus | 3/26/2009 |
Q: 60% of my lawn is destroyed by Mold & Fungus. It started near tree line, where it stays moist. How ...
A: It probably is moss, in which case, you'll need to rip it out and apply limestone very heavily ...
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| Till fill or topsoil or both? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: In the early '80s, the previous owners of our house leveled out the backyard with fill and built an ...
A: I wouldn't bother tilling, because you need to get some good topsoil on top anyway. tilled up ...
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| Lawn problems | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of problem spots in my lawn. Last year I rehabed a large area of lawn that is on a ...
A: Moss: 1) Rake and rip the moss out, 2) Put down 50 lbs of limestone/1000 square feet in that area, ...
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| weed control | 3/25/2009 |
Q: What can you use on centipede to get rid of Poa sometimes called annual bluegrass? When can you use ...
A: If your lawn is primarily centipede, then I will assume you live in a more southern climate. That ...
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| lawn | 3/25/2009 |
Q: on feb 28,2009 i use scott turf builder with halts crabgrass preventer and the weeds are taking over ...
A: If you haven't purchased it yet, I'd recommend that you look out for a "Weed" product without the ...
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| watering new lawn | 3/24/2009 |
Q: How am I supposed to water 2 acres to keep my grass seed moist? Even with an automatic sprayer, this ...
A: I'm not sure what to tell you. If you are seeding an area that large, it'll be pretty tough unless ...
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| straw removal | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I live in southwest Ohio and had my yard torn up and added top soil and seeded and srawed last fall ...
A: It really depends on how much straw there is. If the ground is totally covered, you should pick it ...
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| grass seed | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I live in central minnesota my whole lawn is sun and sand. I am trying to find a grass seed that ...
A: That's a tough one. Pre-emergent herbicides are the most effective way to prevent it in the Spring. ...
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| Overseeding in the spring in Ohio | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Is it to late to overseed? And what order should i go about it? Dethatch, aerate, fertilize, then ...
A: I'm surprised that you think it might be too late to overseed. If anything, it's pretty early. My ...
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| St. Augustine grass | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have a property in the Hilton Head Island area with three distinct areas of lawn, two of which ...
A: I would just tell you to make sure to clear off any remnants of the bad areas thoroughly before ...
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| Weed and feed shelf life | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I live in north TX near Dallas. I've been using Scott's Bonus S on my lawn for several years with ...
A: I would definitely recommend using it. If you've kept it dry, it may have lost a bit of the ...
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| thatch in my sod | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Got St. augustine sod laid about a month ago. Seems to be alot of dead grass/thatch from last years ...
A: When you say that there is a lot of thatch from last year's growth, are you referring to the new sod ...
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| Problem lawn with hill and large dog | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I live in Northern VA with a large amount of tree cover. The back yard is about 15 feet deep from ...
A: Sorry Hal, This doesn't sound like you really have much of a chance. There does come a point where ...
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| grass seed | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I live in central minnesota my whole lawn is sun and sand. I am trying to find a grass seed that ...
A: You'll need an irrigation system ideally since the sun/sand combo will dry out quickly. Then I would ...
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| misapplication of crabgrass preventer | 3/21/2009 |
Q: A week ago, I applied a crabgrass preventer/lawn food (K-gro) product to my yard. I wasn't paying ...
A: Water heavily. That's about all you can do now. Keep watering and the product will be diluted ...
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| Crabgrass | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have zoysia grass and some areas of my lawn. I just put the plugs in last year. I live in ...
A: I'm not quite sure why you think you cannot use a granular fertilizer, but there really shouldn't be ...
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| Lawn Mold & Fungus | 3/20/2009 |
Q: 60% of my lawn is destroyed by Mold & Fungus. It started near tree line, where it stays moist. How ...
A: Do you by chance know what kind of mold or fungus you are talking about? Could it be moss (which is ...
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| Can Fescue and grasses co-exist in a NW Arkansas lawn | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I live in NW Arkansas (the dreaded transition zone). Our builder laid Bermuda grass sod. There ...
A: I don't see why you shouldn't be able to give this a shot, but I'm not sure you'll really be happy ...
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| weed control in centipede | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i live in anderson, sc, and read answer to weed control using organic method of improving soil, etc. ...
A: I'm not sure where you read this answer, but I don't think it was from me. You cannot eliminate ...
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| Grass | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Why is my grass greener and taller over my underground power line compared to the rest of my lawn. ...
A: I have to be honest, you've got me stumped here. I've never heard of electricity affecting plant ...
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| Problem Growing Grass | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have a very large maple tree on my front lawn that provides wonderful shade but does not allow the ...
A: Well, this is pretty simple. There's too much shade under the tree. It's pretty much that simple. ...
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| Poa Annua | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Columbia, SC and have a St Augustine lawn. Many weed products for southern lawns are for ...
A: You could try using preemergent herbicides in the fall before the new annual bluegrass infiltrates. ...
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| Grass | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Why is my grass greener and taller over my underground power line compared to the rest of my lawn. ...
A: That would be far more likely due to the soil that was placed over the line after it was buried. ...
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| landscaping | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I'm in NE Ohio.....I heard of a mixture of products that will help your grass to grow. It had in it ...
A: What you have described is a "Home Brew" of products that are claimed to have positive effects on ...
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| organic lawn food | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I'd like to take an organic approach to feeding my lawn up here in Boston, MA. What do you suggest? ...
A: Truth be told, entire books have been written in response to this question, so I simply can't begin ...
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| How to identify Floratam | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I live in Columbia, SC and have a St Augustine lawn. Many weed products for southern lawns are for ...
A: There's no real way for a non-professional to tell Floratam from other St. Augustine varieties. I ...
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| growing grass... 'trying to" | 3/15/2009 |
Q: We live in Chicago and have a nice size yard. 3 years ago when we move din we had sod laid all over ...
A: Unfortunately, 1 hour a day of sunlight just isn't going to do it for you. It's a bit like asking ...
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| When is the earliest i can seed a new lawn? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: We just filled in a large area behind our house in Western Mass. that was a swail in order to level ...
A: If you seeded now, it would come in, but it would take a while as the soil temperatures aren't high ...
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| Rye Grass Problems | 3/13/2009 |
Q: We built a house in Aug 08, tilling the back yard and planting rye grass for an initial support ...
A: You do not need to scrape away the Ryegrass, as it will break down on its own. You certainly can ...
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| aerating in NC | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I live in Raleigh, NC. A rather warm climate in the summer. When should I aerate my lawn? In the ...
A: Seeding without aerating seems pointless to me, since the seed wouldn't be getting down to the soil. ...
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| Lawn Care | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to renew my lawn. One gardener insists I must go through a long process of complete ...
A: Just as many chefs will have different approaches to making a similar dish, so will different lawn ...
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| How to stop various types of weeds from growing | 3/11/2009 |
Q: every spring I get all these different types of weeds growing in my front and backyards. How do I ...
A: Weeds are persistent and will keep coming back. You'll just need to make it more of an annual ...
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| Rye Grass Problems | 3/11/2009 |
Q: We built a house in Aug 08, tilling the back yard and planting rye grass for an initial support ...
A: What type of Ryegrass did you plant? There are two types and they could not be more different. ...
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| Lawn Repair | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Last year I got two large dogs and they have destroyed a section of my lawn where they play and ...
A: That would certainly make sense if you want to get grass to grow back again. Constant traffic from ...
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| weeds in centipede | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I put in a new centipede lawn 3 summers ago. Most of it is doing well. One area where it was ...
A: There could be a dozen different explanations as to why the grass isn't doing well in that area, but ...
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| weeds galore this year | 3/9/2009 |
Q: CJ, I live near Dallas, TX and had my yard under control last year but this year there seems to be ...
A: There are several products available for selective weed control. Ortho's "Weed-B-Gone" is just one ...
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| Planting grass seed. | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We had a new septic field put in last fall (Michigan)and a good portion of the backyard is bare. My ...
A: Well, it should go without saying that for the grass to grow, the kids and pets will need to give it ...
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| mulch on lawn | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We live in Austin, Texas and have bald spots on the lawn. We don't want to put dirt on the lawn ...
A: Well, it won't outright kill the grass, but it certainly won't help at all either. If you are ...
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| Replacing half dead bermuda with fescue -- will fescue take over..hopefully? | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Good Afternoon....I was just reading the post regarding the gentleman that moved to Athens GA and ...
A: I have to be honest. The Tall Fescue is going to be a tough battle for you, and I recommend caution ...
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| wild green onions | 3/7/2009 |
Q: We have centapede grass, which is brown and dormant still. Every year we have problems with green ...
A: These are really persistent, and you usually just have to try to kill them as they pop up. One of ...
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| bermuda | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have bermuda grass that was sodded two years ago by the people that built my home. I hate bermuda. ...
A: I think that in order to actually get rid of the Bermuda, you'll need to do exactly as you dreaded. ...
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| lawn | 3/6/2009 |
Q: The backyard lawn doesn't seem to have a root system. Every year it doesn't look healthy, and it ...
A: I have 2 suggestions. Generally a poor root system indicates poor drainage and/or too much shade. ...
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| new lawn | 3/6/2009 |
Q: moved into a new house in morganton,nc 28655 in november.would like to know when is the best time to ...
A: It sounds to me like something tough would be ideal. Full sun and clay soil can make for pretty ...
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| Old Pasture Yard | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Our yard has never been desirable. We have no shading trees so our yard gets plenty of sun. Our ...
A: As with many questions I receive, I just have to take an educated guess here since I can't actually ...
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| Weeds | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have read that putting sugar on the lawn and watering helps to control weeds. Does this technique ...
A: No, sugar will do no such thing. I'm still surprised at how many people believe and pass along this ...
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| should I start over? | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I live in western WA. My grass is intermingled with dirt patches, moss, and yellowish-brown ...
A: pH could definitely be the problem, but you'd need to get a soil test to determine that. Other than ...
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| Zorsia grass | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I live in north Florida. I have been told my front yard has a fungus problem due to prior drainage ...
A: As long as the drainage problems are taken care of, you should expect Zoysia, St. Augustine, ...
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| Too Cold to Water New Sod | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Help ! I just laid 5 pallets of sod and now it has turned cold (around 30 degrees at night and ...
A: Frozen sod is usually able to bounce back okay, but it would be better to wait until the ...
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| Bermuda Lawn | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Here in N. Atlanta my dormant bermuda is being overrun with thriving green weeds. Mainly it's a ...
A: There are several "selective" weed control products available for use on bermudagrass lawns. Ortho's ...
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| Moss vs. grass in San Diego? | 3/2/2009 |
Q: We have a concrete-enclosed area (about 25'x12') near our pool which has grass on poor-quality ...
A: I'm sorry, but I really don't know of any mosses that could tolerate those conditions. That said, ...
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| pre-emergence | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Will Halts, or dimension hurt established trees and shrubs if applied around them? ANSWER: As long ...
A: I'm a personal fan of Dimension, which you could buy in liquid form if you look around. Just ...
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| CENTIPEDE FERTILAZITION | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I just laid 1000 SF of centipede sod. I understand that I need to keep it watered twice a day for a ...
A: Once the grass has taken root, a single fertilizer application is usually good for the whole year. ...
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| Does sugar kill beneficial nematodes | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I want to buy some beneficial nematodes fo my acre yard. I want to follow Jerry bakers concoctions ...
A: I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I can't agree with anything you are doing here. 1) ...
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| Bumpy lawn? | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My wife and I bought a new house in Nov of last year. The lawn it beautiful, but once we moved in we ...
A: It sounds like you're a step ahead of me here. If the bumpiness is indeed due to a sloppy sodding ...
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| WEEDS | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i am going to lay new sod in my back yard but i want to make sure that the weeds are dead before i ...
A: You can kill off the weeds with roundup, and that shouldn't affect the sod as long as you wait until ...
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| pre-emergence | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Will Halts, or dimension hurt established trees and shrubs if applied around them?
A: As long as you are applying at the correct rates, it should be fine. I've seen it done numerous ...
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| grass | 2/28/2009 |
Q: my grass in my garden is mostly green but there are a few patches which are dead and parts where ...
A: This is really just too vague for me to give any sort of solid answer. Dead, bare patches can happen ...
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| compacted soil | 2/27/2009 |
Q: When the house was built I believe they used all landfill and no soil - we have found large pieces ...
A: It sounds to me like you may already know the answer here, but are hoping to hear something ...
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| Bentgrass | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have some bentgrass in a couple of places in our yard--came from a golfcourse. It ...
A: Sure, that would be fine. "Halts" is the trade name for Pendimethalin, which is the primary ...
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| New lawn vs. of above-ground pool. | 2/25/2009 |
Q: We recently removed an above-ground pool from our backyard. The previous owners mixed something ...
A: If I'm understanding correctly, you've got a pretty simple, yet difficult situation. The compound ...
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| Tilling | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I live in west Texas. We bought a house and the front yard is really dry and have alot of weeds. ...
A: If you are planning to sod, this plan sounds fine. Just make sure to do it when the grass is ...
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| weed killers | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I live in west tn and want to know if it is the right time to spray my lawn for weeds such as henbit ...
A: Once the grass is actively growing, and you see the weeds emerging, it's time to apply a selective ...
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| What is efficient and effective way to kill the weeds? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have 1.5-arc lawn in GA. Currently my lawn is yellow, dormant, like most of lawns in the winter ...
A: There are many different ways to apply selective herbicides, which is what you are doing now. All of ...
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| malaysian Grass care | 2/24/2009 |
Q: .. I live at the moment in Bangkok Thailand and I live in a duplex with a rooftop.. i installed a ...
A: Wow, Farouk. That is really cool. Unfortunately, my expertise really stops somewhere between ...
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| Watering in Atlanta Winter | 2/24/2009 |
Q: It's late February and air temperatures are still flirting with freezing. Is it harmfull to my ...
A: The grass won't freeze & die, but there's absolutely no point in watering this time of year. The ...
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| sewing new seed after using pre-emergant | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I ran an aerator over my yard and the spread a granule pre-emergent over the yard. I sprayed it with ...
A: The pre-emergent herbicides are meant to last a full season. If they worked perfectly, you'd have no ...
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| Using sugar to control weeds | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I live in Middle Tennessee (Nashville Area) and I have been reading about using sugar on lawns to ...
A: I'm actually pretty surprised that this question comes up as much as it does. I don't know who's out ...
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| Aerate bermuda with tiller? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have Bermuda grass in the north Atlanta area. The soil has never been great and I have had ...
A: This could work, but not by tilling. Use a core aerator, and punch holes everywhere. Go over the ...
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| Old sod | 2/21/2009 |
Q: There's an ad in our local area advertising a few pallets of old sod (cut 3 weeks ago). It's St. ...
A: Hey there Laura, Something like that is kind of "hit or miss." I'd have to personally inspect it ...
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| What is efficient and effective way to kill the weeds? | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have 1.5-arc lawn in GA. Currently my lawn is yellow, dormant, like most of lawns in the winter ...
A: The Ortho Dial N Sprayer is a nice idea, but it doesn't truly let you know just how difficult it is ...
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| Dogs tearing up my lawn | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have two stafforshire terriers mixes (one's 80 lbs and the other is 55 lbs). They love to run ...
A: You've unfortunately touched on a subject I hear a lot about. Let me rephrase this in another ...
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| bring dropped sod up to grade | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I had some gopher and mole activity under part of my lawn. This area has sunken down a couple of ...
A: Sure, you can spread an inch or so thick layer of soil on top and rake it in or use a push broom to ...
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| Lawn and Oaks Trees | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I just bought my first home. I have always been a huge fan of giant oak trees...it's fitting that ...
A: Oak trees can be somewhat allelopathic, which means that the roots exude a substance that inhibits ...
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| North Carolina grass | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have just moved here to North Carolina and we have some bare spots in our lawn. We have seeded ...
A: The hay protects the seed from heavy rains with could disrupt the seedlings, and it helps keep the ...
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| RE: Lawn seed | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Two weeks I reseeded my backyard with tall fescue seeds (also added topsoil) as of today there is no ...
A: I would definitely give it another two weeks before taking any steps. Seed often lays dormant for a ...
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| It's Febuary | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have Bermuda grass its not green and its not died, I am watering it and I want to have green ...
A: Dillo dirt is the composted lawn clippings picked up by the town. It's perfectly good stuff to use. ...
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| winter rye | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I have Bermuda grass its not green and its not died, I am watering it and I want to have green ...
A: The Bermuda won't green up with the water. It is brown because it is too cold. The water cannot ...
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| Grub Worm Problem | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have San Augustine grass and have a great deep, green lawn until this year. I had someone tell me ...
A: Grubs in St. Augustine are the larvae of the May Beetle or June Bug, and are a bit difficult to ...
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| Bermuda Grass Lawns | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a lawn of Bermuda grass. In the summer it looks pretty good, but in the offseason it is UGLY! ...
A: You live in the transition zone, which presents exactly the problem you've outlined above. Don't ...
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| Kentucky Bluegrass in Souther California | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I threw down some Scotts "Reseed Supreme" (Kentucky Bluegrass) in a few bare spots in an existing ...
A: I really don't recommend any specific brand of fertilizer. Whatever type you get, make sure at least ...
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| Broad leaf weed take over | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a north Florida home with a St. Augustine lawn that had been mistreated. Last ...
A: The reality here is that you will need to select a good selective herbicide (ie: kills weeds, not ...
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| should I start over? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I live in western WA. My grass is intermingled with dirt patches, moss, and yellowish-brown ...
A: Right now, the yellowish brown patches should be expected, since the grass is dormant from the ...
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| Kentucky Bluegrass in Souther California | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I threw down some Scotts "Reseed Supreme" (Kentucky Bluegrass) in a few bare spots in an existing ...
A: Marathon II is a type of Tall Fescue, which would probably do well in your area, but let's first see ...
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| West Texas New Lawn | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I'll try to keep this short somehow. I inherited a mismanaged lawn (weeds, dirt and some grass). I ...
A: It sounds to me like you need to bring in a few good inches of topsoil (check with local suppliers ...
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| Kentucky Bluegrass in Souther California | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I threw down some Scotts "Reseed Supreme" (Kentucky Bluegrass) in a few bare spots in an existing ...
A: Hmm. That sounds a bit odd. How long has it not been growing? It's normal for the growth rates to ...
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| bald spots in freshly seeded lawn | 2/10/2009 |
Q: After my recent seeding and fertilization of winter season grass in both back and front yard, back ...
A: There could be a huge number of factors in play here. What is the shade situation? Are you positive ...
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| Lawn Rolling | 2/8/2009 |
Q: What are the proper times to roll a lawn? Is it wrong to roll before the last freeze?
A: I don't see any real need to roll an established lawn. You'll just be compacting the soil and ...
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| regrading | 2/8/2009 |
Q: live in ny on long island. House is set low with water issues. water either stands cause of low ...
A: It is definitely work for a landscape professional, but you'll need to do some thorough checking ...
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| Bermuda Grass Weed Control | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have been told to start treating my lawn for weeds now. What product should I use to help with ...
A: It depends where you live and what type of weeds you have issues with. If you don't have any in the ...
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| Sugar for Weeds and Fire Ants | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I just read (and bookmarked) your answer on using sugar as a weed killer. I live in north texas, ...
A: Fire Ants can be controlled with baits, mound drenches, or insecticides. I'm not sure if sugar will ...
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| which grass should I use and how should I put it down? | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what kind of grass to use and if it should be sod or seed. I just bought a ...
A: In your area of TX, either Bermuda or St. Augustine should work pretty well. Sod will not help you ...
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| weed/grass elimination | 2/4/2009 |
Q: as a cemetery care taker with limited funds how can I best eliminate weeds and grasses from around ...
A: If you are talking about the spots right next to the monuments, I'd recommend just using RoundUp. ...
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| Maryland Lawn | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a house in Upper Marlboro, Maryland which sits on 3/4 of an acre. Although the ...
A: If you have a thatch problem, it will absolutely need to be completely removed before planting ...
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| lawn with dogs, wildly varying temps | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have two outdoor dogs (one a very large breed)in a fenced backyard. I live in Northeast ...
A: You are correct that there's no magic bullet, but Tall Fescue is a pretty impressive option. It does ...
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| Burning Burmuda grass lawns | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I live in the TN (lower/west part)My question is what are the benefits, if any from setting your ...
A: First, there are mixed reviews on burning as an effective tool for greening up and improving ...
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| Help! | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Our lawn care company has raised its prices such that we can no longer budget for it and plan to ...
A: I have a few issues with this schedule. 1st, the "High Potash" fertilizer listed is actually High ...
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| Centipedegrass in my Tall Fescue Lawn | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I live in Charlotte, NC and did a major yard overhaul to my new yard about 3 years ago. The home ...
A: Your only real option here is to apply a non-selective herbicide like Roundup to the patches as they ...
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| garden | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i am digging up my garden at the moment as i want to create a new lawn ,,the soil may not be great ...
A: William, I'm so sorry it took so long to respond. That said, some good compost is all I can ...
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| grub worms | 1/26/2009 |
Q: what do you recommend to use for grub worms? I am interested in making my yard organic! What is the ...
A: Well, the question "What is the preparation for that?" would take a rather large book to fully ...
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| kikuyu and st augustine infesting marathon lawn | 1/24/2009 |
Q: how do you get rid of kikuyu and st augustine grass from infesting a marathon lawn. this is is ...
A: The only approach I could recommend is using Roundup. Kikuya is brutally resilient and will not die ...
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| best grass for arizona lawn | 1/23/2009 |
Q: J. Living in Arizona with high children traffic and pet dogs. I want to change the backyard rock ...
A: I'd recommend trying Zoysia. Make no mistake, there's only so much traffic and dog urine that ANY ...
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| When to sow seeds in Northern Connecticut | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I had my lawn replaced last fall, but it seems to be thin in many areas. I would like to overseed it ...
A: If you seed in the Spring, you'll get crabgrass. It's really that simple. There are some products ...
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| Mondo grass? | 1/19/2009 |
Q: J. I just removed Ivy in my front yard and I want to replace it with a grass I think is called ...
A: I don't think Mondo grass is the way to go. Mondo grass is typically used as an ornamental grass, ...
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| New Lawn | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I planted tall fescue grass seeds two weeks ago and was curious as to how often I should be ...
A: Keep up the daily watering until you've got the lawn long enough to mow. The area that does not ...
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| hazardous lawns in winter | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I want to take my dog to the golf course in the winter to run around, but someone told me that it's ...
A: This is a bit of a tough question because it's a bit like saying that Windex is not good for your ...
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| Grass for Southern California | 1/8/2009 |
Q: What is the best type and time to plant grass in Southern California? We have a dog who "OWNS" the ...
A: I would recommend Bermuda grass. It still may not be enough, as there's a certain amount of traffic ...
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| SOD | 1/5/2009 |
Q: J. About 12 weeks ago I installed Blue/Rye sod in Northern California. In the beginning, Racoons ...
A: Animals like raccoons are always going to poke around to see what might be available for lunch. If ...
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| Winter Lawn | 1/4/2009 |
Q: J. I live in Los Angeles and have a mostly marathon "evergreen" lawn, but in the winter it gets a ...
A: Nah, you didn't hurt anything by throwing down some Rye. it's likely other factors that are causing ...
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| greener lawn | 1/3/2009 |
Q: should I fertilize my lawn now, before the spring grass comes. I live in southeast texas, Liberty ...
A: Personally, I'd recommend waiting until the temperatures are regularly over 75. The grass is likely ...
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| new lawn | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Just had a new san augustine lawn installed for new home on October 1. We were told to water 15 ...
A: That actually sounds like plenty, but the St. Augustine is likely growing pretty slowly right now. ...
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| Lawn Fertilizer | 1/2/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased a home in Corona, CA. It has a well established sod lawn. I would like to ...
A: Mowing won't stimulate anything if it's too cool to be growing much. I'd wait until the temps get ...
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| need help fixing a very wet lawn | 12/29/2008 |
Q: my lawn gets very wet when it rains and will remain very swampy for days after a big rain and there ...
A: I would call local landscape contractors and ask as to their experience and expertise with drainage ...
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| Lawns | 12/28/2008 |
Q: What winter feed should I use, and is it OK to mow the grass in Dec. and Jan. ?
A: If the grass is growing it's okay to mow. It wouldn't make any sense for me to do so in CT, but I ...
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| Cover for lg. clay/mud areas | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I operate a 501c3 animal rescue/sanctuary in IN. Where we recently had a new kennel pole barn built ...
A: Well, I'm a grass guy, but I'd recommend s different course of action here. 1st, lay down a strong ...
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| dollar weed and chinch bugs | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Dollar weeds are taking over my new floratan yard layed a year ago also chinch bugs and killing out ...
A: Unfortunately, the new push for Organic lawn care often neglects to manage expectations very well. ...
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| no grass will grow | 12/22/2008 |
Q: i live in southern Pa. we've had grubs for the past 3 yrs. they were slowly taking the grass. i get ...
A: I'd definitely talk to a Veterinarian before following any further recommendations on using Borax or ...
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| Small Yard, Big Dogs, No Grass | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have 2 large dogs in a townhouse with a small (14x20 approx) fenced yard. It's December now and ...
A: Sorry, bad news here. Big dogs playing "zoomies" in a small yard is a recipe for disaster. Often ...
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| New lawn | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I live in southern california and recently bought a house and I am exploring the possibility of ...
A: If you want to try Tall Fescue, then first you'll need to kill off the Bermuda completely with a few ...
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| no grass will grow | 12/17/2008 |
Q: i live in southern Pa. we've had grubs for the past 3 yrs. they were slowly taking the grass. i get ...
A: I'm really not sure how much of this question I can answer effectively. I'm a bit confused as to how ...
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| Racoons | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I installed sod about 14 weeks ago. I watered allot....maybe over watered..and have since adjusted ...
A: The raccoons are digging because they are interested in the grubs underneath. They'll keep digging ...
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| Lawn - Newer Sod | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I installed Kentucky Blue grass (SOD) in July (08) and now my lawn is turning brown. I live in ...
A: Kentucky Blue definitely gets browner in the Winter, so this is completely natural. It will also ...
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| summer winter change | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Phoenix put in a midiron lawn using sod over seeded with rye... it is now getting colder ...
A: Just water daily until it has been mowed a few times, and give it a dose of fertilizer once the ...
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| Watering Tall Fesule Lawn | 12/10/2008 |
Q: How often and for how many minutes per day should I water my fescule lawn? During the Winter, during ...
A: There's no precise answer for this unfortunately. There are so many factors that affect this that I ...
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| A long shot about grass | 12/8/2008 |
Q: This may be a long shot, but I am the local humane society and I have 31 dogs at my house. I pretty ...
A: Sorry. You're pretty much out of luck there. The only thing I'd recommend is getting a very thick ...
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| Kentucky 31 | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I live in North Ala. and want to plant a slope to stop erosion . Is it too late to plant Kentucky ...
A: I'd recommend waiting til March. Tall Fescue tends to prefer warmer germination temperatures and ...
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| Why my fine fescue or creeping bentgrass won't germinate? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I had a project for a class to try and grow some grass and 2 out of the 4 did not germinate I was ...
A: Well, you shouldn't have gotten much gotten much germination from the 1 1/2 or 1 inch plants ...
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| St. Augustine sod installation | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I want to put down St. Augustine sod in my newly designed but totally dirt backyard. What is your ...
A: St. Augustine definitely likes things warmer, so if you are consistently seeing temperatures above ...
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| mother's lawn care | 12/4/2008 |
Q: MY mother has been getting her lawn 'taken care of' by a local company. I believe that they're ...
A: Every lawn service has their own approach, and some are more intense than others. Clearly, the lawn ...
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| grub worms | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I found some huge (3 inches long, 2 inches wide) grub worms along side regular sized ones under a ...
A: As you know, the grubs are simply the larval form of beetles. The large white ones you find in tree ...
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| St. Augustine sod installation | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I want to put down St. Augustine sod in my newly designed but totally dirt backyard. What is your ...
A: There's really no magic here. You just need to make sure the soil is decent and deep enough for good ...
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| Why my fine fescue or creeping bentgrass won't germinate? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I had a project for a class to try and grow some grass and 2 out of the 4 did not germinate I was ...
A: There could be a few reasons for non-germination. Since I don't know the circumstances under which ...
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| Sod/Irrigation | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a question about irrigation. About 12 weeks ago I installed a cool season sod (50% blue and ...
A: It sounds to me like there may be some sort of drainage issue here that you'd need to get to the ...
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| Need advice please! | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I’ve have 3 horses, 2 draft Percherons and one Tennessee walker! For several years we have been ...
A: I don't know what the ideal grass for horses would be, so you'd definitely need to talk to an animal ...
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| new lawn? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: A half acre on my property had stumps removed a month ago. It was also "shaped" and smothed out ...
A: Wow. Okay Mark. The first issue is the time of year, which is far too late to seed your lawn. It ...
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| tall fescue grass | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Can I plant tall fescue grass this time of year(late November) in California(zip code:91351)? If ...
A: You're on the verge. Canyon Country is barely warm enough now for Tall Fescue seeding, and it's ...
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| Grass Seed | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I live in Northern Virginia and will like to ask if it is still right time to plant Tall Fescue ...
A: I'm so sorry about the delay in response here. I've been pretty busy wrapping up the season in CT. ...
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| grass seeding lawn | 11/16/2008 |
Q: We have seeded our lawn and put the straw overlay down to protect it etc. It has been 3 weeks now ...
A: it depends on how much straw is down. If it's pretty much covered, then get it off. If it is just a ...
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| Overseeding in fall for spring germination in NJ | 11/16/2008 |
Q: What type of seeds should I use for overseeding in fall, so that in spring the grass sprouts. I ...
A: I'd recommend Kentucky Bluegrass in sunnier spots and fine fescues (Creeping or Chewings) in the ...
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| Lawn care | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Do they make a "push" (either manual or powered) lawn sweeper that will pick up leaves as well as ...
A: Sorry, but I don't know of any such tool. I have a push sweeper myself, but it typically works best ...
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| SUDDEN BARE SPOTS ON LAWN | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I live in Illinois, and suddenly a few weeks ago I discovered bare spots in my lawn where the grass ...
A: This could be one of many potential issues. It really depends on where the spots are, when did they ...
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| lawns | 11/6/2008 |
Q: how can i get rid off different types of weeds in my St augustine grass. I live in Central ...
A: Postemergence weed control in St. Augustine should ideally be attempted in early spring. High ...
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| Soil Test | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I always read on the internet that the best way to improve your grass is to improve your soil; hence ...
A: I'm not too surprised. The folks in the laboratories are so immersed in this stuff that they ...
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| wild strawberries taking over lawn | 11/5/2008 |
Q: We have a major problem with wild strawberries on all 4 sides of our house. I was told that the ...
A: There are some products which will kill off Wild Strawberry selectively, but they are generally ...
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| Lawn Conditioning | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I recently cleared 2.45 acres and built a house. A lot of the topsoil was eother removed or buried ...
A: Wow, this is quite the stumper. This is all pretty good advise, but why not just spread a thick ...
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| Late autumn fertilising/maintenance. | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I live in Southwestern Ontario. The weather is beginning to get cold, and winter is just around the ...
A: Good to hear from a fellow Canuck! I was actually born in Toronto and lived in Windsor for a year ...
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| lawn fertilizer | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have about .25 acre front lawn. I bought some Scotts organic fertilizer. The spreaders were over ...
A: Yes there is. Quite a bit actually. People often erroneously assume that rain and water will wash ...
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| RED orange DUST | 11/2/2008 |
Q: You anwswered a question about the orange dust on grass, back in 2007. You said it wasn't an ...
A: No, this stuff shouldn't cause problems as far as I know. If the children are down on the ground ...
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| grass dying | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I live in upstate NY and in the past few weeks, our lawn has been dying in various areas. These ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your problem. Without looking at it, this sounds an awful lot like grub ...
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| Cool season weeds in the south | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I want to try to control cool season weed with organic methods, but I am having a hard time locating ...
A: Yep. The reason you are having a hard time locating organic methods is because there really aren't ...
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| Lawn Mushrooms | 10/28/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of mushrooms growing in my lawn?
A: Not much you can do. They'll go away once the weather gets a bit drier and they're mowed. Then ...
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| Reseeding grass and Grub prevention | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I fought the lawn and the lawn won. I have seeded the patches on my lawn where I dug up the weeds, ...
A: It wouldn't hurt the seed, but it won't do anything for the grubs. As the name implies, it is a ...
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| grass | 10/27/2008 |
Q: what is the best grass to grow in virginia
A: My favorite for Virginia is Tall Fescue, but you'll find differences of opinion on that. Some folks ...
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| Starting a Lawn from Seed in Los Angeles | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I've had to have a very large Coral Tree removed from my rear yard. I would like to seed this area ...
A: Sounds to me like you've already done your homework as most of what you've said makes perfect sense. ...
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| lawn damage severe -? grubs - lots of weeds different ones taken over lawn- very little grass! | 10/26/2008 |
Q: we hired someone to do our lawn. my husband did the lawn last year and he did not treat for grubs. ...
A: Wow, sounds like you've got quite the plethora of issues to deal with here. I'm not really sure ...
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| lawn questions | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We live in Maryland and our backyard is a mixture of many types of grass and we have many mud ...
A: It definitely sounds as if you have a drainage problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, I ...
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| floratam grass | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Which soil should be added to the lawn to make it denser? The soil that was delivered was river ...
A: I always have fun writing those. Floratam is a variety of St, Augustine grass that is very good. ...
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| fall planting in Wisconsin | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I live in La Crosse County. I would like to plant grass seed this weekend (Oct. 25). Is it too ...
A: It's definitely a bit late, but whether it is too late is up to mother nature. If we have slightly ...
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| irrigation and clovers | 10/24/2008 |
Q: We are currently looking to invest into an irrigation system. Which system is better Toro or Hunter ...
A: Irrigation system: Both companies are solid. I think you should defer to the installer as to which ...
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| mushrooms | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Hard mushrooms are pushing up through my new asphalt driveway.if i make a small hole through the ...
A: I don't know of any that are specific to this issue, but I do know that regular laundry bleach is ...
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| Using burlap to start a lawn | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Birds and squirrels wreck havoc in trying to repair an established lawn. I have put down burlap in ...
A: Keep checking under the burlap until you see the start of the grass blades poking through. Once ...
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| Grubs | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I live in north east Ohio and have recently found out that my grass was all but dead because of ...
A: Good thinking Bryon, You'd be left with an unsightly lawn full of mud. I would recommend putting ...
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| can i still plant grass seed for spring growth | 10/22/2008 |
Q: can i still plant grass seed so in spring time it will start growing,i live in hayward wisconsin, nw ...
A: Sure you can. A lot of the seed will begin to sprout in the spring as temperatures rise. Go a ...
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| floratam grass | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Which soil should be added to the lawn to make it denser? The soil that was delivered was river ...
A: It sounds as if you are dealing with a layering problem which would only be compounded if you added ...
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| Unwanted Bermuda Grass | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I live in Georgia. I bought my house a year ago and I'm just now starting to work on the lawn ...
A: I don't know about the Molasses, butthe plastic can be a good organic method to smother and kill the ...
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| Weeds in a Rock yard? | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help. I had a hard time finding the right category to ask in. We just bought a ...
A: The roundup is my best suggestion, but I do realize it's not ideal. Next Spring, look for a "Season ...
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| GONNA GO ORGANIC !!!!!!!!!!! | 10/19/2008 |
Q: CJ,Hello and thank you for being so helpful with mine and the others that write in terror over our ...
A: The organic mathod is actually far simpler than you might realize. Step 1) Balance fertility and ...
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| Ground Ivy Problem | 10/16/2008 |
Q: J: I have a back yard full of ground Ivy, how do I attempt to get this out of my lawn? the grass ...
A: You are going to have to call in the pros. I have yet to see a homeowner product that effectively ...
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| Broadleaf weeds, etc. in the lawn | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I live in Huntington, WV and I'm not sure what Zone this is pertaining to plants, trees, shrubs, ...
A: The local TV guy was using a mell meaning, but ill informed strategy. Cutting the weeds short to ...
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| RE:Fungas or Chinchbugs ?? | 10/15/2008 |
Q: C.J, I saw your 10+ rating and hope you can answer my problem?? Cj,I live in Orlando Fla and sodded ...
A: I wouldn't in this case. Many fungal diseases thrive under wet, fertile conditions. You could well ...
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| RE:Fungas or Chinchbugs ?? | 10/15/2008 |
Q: C.J, I saw your 10+ rating and hope you can answer my problem?? Cj,I live in Orlando Fla and sodded ...
A: Without looking at it on site, I cannot give you a positive diagnosis, but it does sound fungal. ...
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| water drainage in yard | 10/14/2008 |
Q: when we bought our house in a new neighborhood the back yard was not sodded. the developers did a ...
A: You'll need to speak to the developer to ask that this be alleviated. You have the right to not run ...
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| new lawn cover | 10/13/2008 |
Q: i live in southern west virginia i just seeded my lawn how thick/deep should the strew coverage be?
A: If you use straw, go very lightly and make sure 40 - 50% of the soil is still showing through the ...
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| hard lawn | 10/12/2008 |
Q: What can we add to our lawn to make it softer underfoot. It seems very hard and compact especially ...
A: This is a much more long term project if you want it softer permanently. In that case, I'd ...
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| crab grass and other weeds with winter rye | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Bermuda lawn which had several spots of crab grass. I have sprayed twice with Ortho Weed B ...
A: It all depends on the weeds you are going after. If it's crabgrass, you need to get it while it's ...
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| Newly planted lawn coming up yellow | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I just planted my new seed on Sunday. It is now Friday and I can see the blades sticking out of the ...
A: It sounds as if there's either a) a nitrogen deficiency, b) an iron deficiency, or c) a low pH. If ...
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| Enriching the soil for a better lawn | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I just read an article from 11/18/2006 by Charlotte B. answering a question from a gentleman asking ...
A: Charlotte and I do have to part ways on this one. Sugar will attract bugs, and that's about it. ...
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| new lawn | 10/10/2008 |
Q: We live in Southwestern Pa and need to put in a new lawn asap. Is the timing still ok? Also, we were ...
A: Hydroseeding is simply an alternative method of doing the same thing. It really conveys no ...
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| Too late to plant St. Augustine? | 10/9/2008 |
Q: We recently lost the majority of our grass to fungus and chinch bugs. The man who came to look at ...
A: You know, this is actually a new one on me. You're definitely in the northern edge of where St. ...
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| Odor from hydroseeding after first rain | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I had a slope behind my house hydroseeded in August. Following the first rain a musty mildew like ...
A: That's a tough one. It seems to me that there's probably a lot of composting organic matter in the ...
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| carpet grass | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I live in Charlotte NC. Carpet grass has taken over my yard and beds. How can I kill it once and ...
A: I could write out a long, detailed answer, but the kind folks over at NCSU have already done it. ...
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| Tilling new yard | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have just acquired a .75 acre of land for my new front yard. The problem is the land is a big ...
A: Tilling will simply mix it all up. The trick is to smooth things out, and get rid of the weeds. ...
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| mowing | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have conferred with you before about my new lawn which is only a month old and 5 inches or more ...
A: Definitely. Cut it to normal length (about 3 inches) and make sure you enter the Winter at that ...
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| carpet grass | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I live in Charlotte NC. Carpet grass has taken over my yard and beds. How can I kill it once and ...
A: As for the beds, regular diligence is my best advice. Keep spraying OR pulling as it creeps in. ...
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| Fungas | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I live in MN and my yard which is thick and was sodded 2 years ago has started to get small dead ...
A: From your picture, Dollar Spot does see, to be a likely culprit. This is thankfully a relatively ...
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| crab grass,dallas grass or johnson grass | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have Dallas grass,Johnson grass or crab grass in my yard and I am so tired of it and have used ...
A: Yeah, that's one of those REALLY tough ones. Any selective control products won't do anything, ...
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| Lawn care | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Recently my lawn was mowed and the mower got stuck in the center part of the lawn. Apparently that ...
A: If you've never noticed that area becoming muddy before, then some artificial explanation (like a ...
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| clay soil | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have read some of your advice for ammending soil and it seems I have done it all wrong. My husband ...
A: Sorry for the late response. We had some serious issues at work this past week & I got behind with ...
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| Bermuda | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I live in North Carolina and have tall fescue for my lawn. However I believe I know have some ...
A: Ooh, you're not going to like this one. Round-up. Spray it, kill it, dig it out, re-sod or seed ...
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| small spider webs in front yard | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I noticed this morning about 20 small spider webs in our front yard. I checked it out when I got ...
A: Well, it sounds like spider webs. There are many types of spiders and some do reside in your lawn. ...
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| Growing Fescue in Dallas, Texas | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Our backyard has 5 tall elm trees and a lot of shade. In April 08, we had some landscaping done and ...
A: Now's definitely a good time to re-seed, but I suspect your problem is simply excessive shade. Even ...
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| water for kentucky blue grass | 9/25/2008 |
Q: What is the recommended acre feet of water per year of an acre of kentucky blue turfgrass.
A: It depends on a lot of factors and no two are alike. Soil type, sunlight, humidity, temperatures, ...
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| grass seed varieties for mostly shade growth | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My back yard has several large trees, and the lawn gets very minimal sun. We have attempted to sod ...
A: It depends upon the area of the country where you live as to what species of grass is best, but if ...
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| dead spots on grass sod | 9/25/2008 |
Q: We live in central California. We just bought fescue grass sod and laid them in our backyard. It ...
A: Whoever told you it's okay to drown the grass is sorely misinformed. Watering, like anything else ...
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| getting rid of mushrooms | 9/24/2008 |
Q: our rental house seems to have a mushroom problem. the lawn is small, and partly shaded by a wooden ...
A: It certainly could. If you intend to do that, I would recommend getting a core aerator with the ...
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| Relaying old turf | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My sister is demolishing her her house and has suggested we take the turf from her yard as we have ...
A: Only that you should verify the type of grass in her lawn. If it's not a rhizomatous or ...
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| getting rid of mushrooms | 9/24/2008 |
Q: our rental house seems to have a mushroom problem. the lawn is small, and partly shaded by a wooden ...
A: Don't stress too much over this. Mushrooms are present whenever you have decaying organic matter in ...
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| eradicating unwanted bent grasses | 9/23/2008 |
Q: i believe we have the same problem that Kenneth Joergensen answered in 2004 about unwanted bent ...
A: I'd give it a week before re-seeding. The roundup tends to dissipate quickly, and usually needs to ...
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| eradicating unwanted bent grasses | 9/23/2008 |
Q: i believe we have the same problem that Kenneth Joergensen answered in 2004 about unwanted bent ...
A: I do deal with this one regularly. Honestly, all you can do is keep at it. Each year, plan on ...
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| Preparing for new sod | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have just finished prepared soil for sod. I removed existing lawn....tilled soil 5 inches, and ...
A: Absolutely do NOT apply an insecticide at this point. Insect problems are seasonal. Insects may ...
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| crab grass | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I am always confused about when to seed and when to put crab grass preventer. This spring I had ...
A: You certainly can if you'd like, but it's not totally necessary. You could just punch holes through ...
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| crab grass | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am always confused about when to seed and when to put crab grass preventer. This spring I had ...
A: Seed now, and seed heavy. The crabgrass preventers work by inhibiting seed growth. That also ...
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| watering newly planted seed | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We just hydro seeded our lawn today, Sept. 17th. We have a irrigation system that is currently to ...
A: The trick is simply to keep the seed wet as much as possible. Do that until you've had to mow it ...
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| grass | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I recently planted grass in an area of my lawn. I put down about 4 inches of compost because I had ...
A: Am I to understand that you are trying to grow grass directly in the compost? If so, you've got ...
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| Oregon Lawn care | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I live in in the Willamette Valley, famous now for our Pinot Noir, rain, and clay soil. I bought a ...
A: That all sounds fine. I would just rent a core aerator and punch holes everywhere before laying ...
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| Oak Tree and New Sod | 9/17/2008 |
Q: We put down 120 yards on a sandy lot with lots of oak trees in early spring and most of it has died ...
A: That doesn't really give me much to work with. Oak trees can be allelopathic (toxic to surrounding ...
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| New lawn | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I live in Muskego, WI and we have a new home with lots and lots of crab grass! We'll begin to tackle ...
A: Despite your financial status, you need to get started now. Crabgrass seeds itself every Fall. The ...
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| weed and feed | 9/16/2008 |
Q: why cant you use weed and feed on newly seeded lawn?
A: The "weed" part of "weed & feed" is an herbicide. This herbicide cannot be tolerated by a whole ...
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| new grass | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I planted new grass and the top spoil is real soft. The grass is now 3 to 4 inches long, can I use ...
A: Wait until you've mowed it 3 times and it has thickened up. This is something that ideally should ...
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| Parts of new sod dying and now white mushrooms | 9/15/2008 |
Q: First I tilled the hard clay and removed all loose stones/big chunks of clay and put down 50 yards ...
A: I actually used to live in Windsor when I was in first grade. Then we moved across the river to the ...
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| Reseeding Crabgrass | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I've done a bit of research on crabgrass and am finding different answers on how to get rid of it ...
A: My mistake on the Pine trees. They look as though plenty of light should come through. I'm used to ...
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| New Lawn with St Augustine | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Niceville, FL (Northwest Florida zone 8)...just had some St Augustine put in. Water ...
A: If sod is left on pallets too long, it can certainly start to go bad, but usually some water and ...
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| Proper Overseeding and Prep | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Good day. I live in zone 7 (Northern Virginia). I am going oversead my tall fescue. I will ...
A: There's not much I can add to this. It sounds pretty good! I don't have any personal experience ...
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| new lawn | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I am seeding grass seed in the middle of Sept. in central west Sk. Should I water it in and get it ...
A: Central West SK? The only thing I can assume is that you meant to type AK. That said, no matter ...
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| Over seeding | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I had a core aeration and fall overseeding done by a professional company. I live in Albany, NY. ...
A: I think you hit the nail on the proverbial head when you said they didn't expect the weather to get ...
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| Reseeding Crabgrass | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I've done a bit of research on crabgrass and am finding different answers on how to get rid of it ...
A: Okay! Where to begin? As for the pine trees and pine needles, I have some concerns regarding ...
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| New St. Augustine Sod | 9/14/2008 |
Q: St. Augustine sod was laid down in June. I watered every day for first two weeks, and thereafter at ...
A: The mud balls definitely sound like some sort of critter digging away. That said, there are many ...
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| white powder look | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I am currently trying to grow grass in my back yard. Located in Alabama. I have planted fescue and ...
A: It wouldn't be too much fertilizer. The only thing I can think of is limestone. I've seen this ...
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| brown patch in a lawn | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I now realize that during the warm periods in July and early August I over fertilized and New ...
A: If applied correctly, the Immunox should take care of the Brown patch, but damaged turf may or may ...
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| dead patches (like straw) & little white moths | 9/12/2008 |
Q: We have about 2 dozen dead patches on the front lawn. They've spread over a 2 or 3 year period of ...
A: It sounds like you could have Sod Webworms. These are the caterpillar form of the moths you ...
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| weed infested lawn | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My lawn is infested with weeds that are oblivious to killers like killex or all the others I have ...
A: This is pretty much what I was expecting. You've got Ground Ivy bad. You're right though. It's ...
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| weed & feed | 9/11/2008 |
Q: l live in BC Canada, zone 5, when should l apply fall weed and feed? lt is now Sept. but very ...
A: Now is perfectly fine to do it. I'd only advise you to do this IF you have a weed problem. ...
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| Clover in lawn | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of clover in my lawn. What is the best way to get rid of it?
A: This is one of those issues that requires a chemical control. Depending on the area you are in, it ...
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| Dead spots on grass | 9/11/2008 |
Q: About a month ago, I noticed a few dead spots on my grass (in the same general area). I assumed it ...
A: Hmm, this doesn't sound like anything overly obvious. The spots actually sound more like "Dollar ...
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| grass cutting | 9/10/2008 |
Q: i live in Northwest Ohio and we have had and are continuing to have quite a bit of rain. i know ...
A: This is an easy one. Just do the best you can! I know the 1/3 rule, and it is a good one, BUT the ...
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| Fall seeding - Zone 3 | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I just bought fall grass seed and would like to know how late I dare plant it. If it is too late, ...
A: Go ahead and seed now. You should have at least a month of good growing weather ahead. Just make ...
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| weed infested lawn | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My lawn is infested with weeds that are oblivious to killers like killex or all the others I have ...
A: In addition to spreading the topsoil, I would recommend aerating first with a good core aerator. ...
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| Eradication of Bentgrass | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have a rental property in Discovery Bay, California, with a 90/10 mix lawn. It has been overcome ...
A: I've actually had some great success with a method I borrowed from a Golf Course Superintendent ...
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| lawn disease | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I just had a new sod lawn installed this spring and now I have what looks like a dark gray mildew on ...
A: It could be the spores of Slime Mold, or in some cases Powdery Mildew. Neither one is much to worry ...
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| Bermuda Sod and putting it down | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Hey CJ, thanks for the time to look at my questions. We are a week away from finishing our pool and ...
A: I hope you find this response! You asked me to respond to your email, but you didn't leave it for ...
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| Crab Grass Takeover in CT | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Help! Crab Grass has taken over large patches of my lawn, and almost the entire front lawn. I've ...
A: A fellow CT citizen! Good to hear from you. I live in Bethel, so I know your climate well. Poor ...
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| Fertilizer for Newly Laid Sod | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I live in a suburb of Toronto. The builder of my new house laid the sod 3 weeks ago. (I don't know ...
A: Always good to hear from a fellow Canuck! I was actually born in Toronto, though I've spent most of ...
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| yellowing bermuda hybrid | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I live in the North Texas area. I have a bermuda hybrid lawn. I am pretty knowlegable about its ...
A: That's a tough one to answer without actually seeing the problem first hand. It sounds to me like ...
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| Lawn watering | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Our new lawn is about two months old. This is a sod lawn. I have been watering it every two to ...
A: It very well could be. Mushrooms appear when there is plenty of organic matter, AND plenty of ...
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| dead sod and poor growing lawn | 9/6/2008 |
Q: All of my sod died, Do I have to take it up or can I try to seed it net planting season for my ...
A: In Maryland, I'd definitely recommend Tall Fescue. You are in a transition area and TF is a great ...
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| dead sod replacement | 9/5/2008 |
Q: i live in central texasFront yard area is 1300 square feet it is covered is dead sod. now the only ...
A: First, I'd highly recommend figuring out what killed the sod. Was it not watered properly when it ...
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| please help- need to get rid of ring mushroom o my lawn | 9/5/2008 |
Q: What is the best and effective way of getting rid of nasty lawn mushroom, lawn snakes(haven't seen, ...
A: Mushrooms? Practice your golf swing. Seriously. There aren't any methods beyond just digging them ...
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| amount to water lawn and weed prevention | 9/4/2008 |
Q: J! I have read so many different variations of how much to water the lawn and how to kill weeds on ...
A: For watering, I'd recommend a total of 1 - 2 inches of water per week split over three sessions. ...
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| weeds in lawn` | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I live in Bowie, Maryland between DC and Annapolis. I have mostly weeds in my lawn. I would like ...
A: Then I'd recommend not worrying about the weeds. You could knock them out with a weed killer, but I ...
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| Lawn Problem | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a weird thing going on with my lawn in my backyard which borders the woods, gets very litle ...
A: I think the problem is all related to sun, though I admittedly haven't had a chance to see your ...
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| Lawn Problem | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a weird thing going on with my lawn in my backyard which borders the woods, gets very litle ...
A: I do see this all the time. Really, the area is likely just too shady. Even with the best "shade" ...
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| Planting Grass | 9/2/2008 |
Q: ) I am in desperate need of some help! I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona and I am trying to ...
A: I'd look into Centipede grass if I was you. It's very low maintenance and is well suited to hotter ...
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| lawn care | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I live near Chicago, IL. I have some crabgrass. How long do I have to wait after I apply a weed ...
A: As far as I know, sugar does not do anything. I've never tried it, but I haven't seen any reliable ...
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| Grass Seed | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Best grass seed to grow in sun, shade in St. Louis, MO this time of year and not to expensive but ...
A: I'm going to have to recommend Tall Fescue. It's between that and Bermuda. Bermuda is much ...
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| laying sod | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I want to lay sod and start a lawn, but it is Late August and the weather will be starting to cool. ...
A: We can never predict the weather, so there's always going to be some risk involved. I would say to ...
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| Lawn Mushrooms | 8/31/2008 |
Q: What causes the mushrooms to grow, and how can I sotp them?
A: Mushrooms grow when you have a lot of organic matter in the soil, AND plenty of moisture. Really, ...
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| sandy ground, grubs and moles | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I bought this house over a year ago, and I have noticed that between the sandy muck soil and moles ...
A: Okay, lots to answer here! 1) The bark mulch: I recommended that this be used instead of grass for ...
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| killing bentgrass | 8/31/2008 |
Q: One of the lawns I take care of has a bad case of bentgrass in all different sections of the yard. ...
A: You've got the right idea, but just kill the bentgrass, not the whole lawn. Ironically, I just ...
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| St Augustine... | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I replaced all my back yard, 1 side and a 6'x6' section in my front yard with floratham st. ...
A: I apologize for not getting back sooner. I missed the email alert that this question was waiting ...
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| lawn | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Live at this house 1yr my backyard has alot of rust powder on it, I was told to much iron last year ...
A: Diseases like rust will always be around, and your lawn will always get something at some point. ...
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| grass growth | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Not sure what a homework question is or if you meaning I'm a student or something. However I'm a 33 ...
A: If it is in fact a problem with localized fertilization, then there's not much to do. Fertilizing ...
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| lawn | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Live at this house 1yr my backyard has alot of rust powder on it, I was told to much iron last year ...
A: I don't know about the "too much iron" diagnosis. Rust on the lawn is orange fungal spores, not ...
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| lawn | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My lawn has alot of dollar weeds that I can`t seem to get rid.Any ideas? Thanks
A: There are a few professional grade products that will do the trick nicely, but you'd have to ...
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| Dogs and a Lawn | 8/26/2008 |
Q: What is the best type of grass for zone 6 (Central PA). I have a medium size yard, 4 large dogs and ...
A: The toughest stuff I can think of is Tall Fescue. Unfortunately, even that can only handle so much. ...
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| Oak seedlings/saplings | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Last fall i removed three 32 gallon pails of acorns However many still remained in the lawn. this ...
A: Actually, this is a case where I think you are being over-diligent. Oak trees cannot tolerate being ...
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| St. Augustine grass with grassy weed in it.. | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I live in Austin TX, have St. Augustine grass. I have been told by TruGreen Chemlawn that the grass ...
A: Did they give you a weed ID name? The way you describe it, it simply sounds like another type of ...
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| water zoysia sod | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I just had zoysia sod laid the other day and I opted for no irrigation. I cannot get a clear idea of ...
A: That actually sounds like a pretty good schedule if you can keep it up. The trick is to keep the ...
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| shade | 8/24/2008 |
Q: i have heavy shade in my back yard. what is the best grass seed to try? i tried creeping red fescue. ...
A: Creeping Red Fescue is a good one, so if that didn't work you have to consider alternative paths. ...
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| lawn fungus | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I was reading about your regimin for lawn care using corn meal gluten. We were gone mid July and ...
A: When you say "your regimen for lawn care using corn meal gluten", I must confess that I'm not quite ...
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| Orange Residue on Lawn | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Recently we have noticed an "orange" residue on our lawn. It is particularly noticeable in the ...
A: It sounds exactly like you're dealing with Rust. This is a mild fungal disease, and the orange ...
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| Flortam grass - lime in color | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have flortam grass and noticing in areas of the front lawn where the color of the grass is not ...
A: Lawns will often take on varying shades of green over the course of a year. That's pretty normal. ...
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| quackgrass encroaching from neighbor | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have quackgrass encroaching my yard from the neighbor. Is there a lawn barrier I can put in to ...
A: I have to be honest in saying that I've never heard of such a thing, but theoretically it would ...
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| RE: lawn and ivy | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have two questions, first I live in southern california and just bought a house with a yard in ...
A: 2nd things first. Unless you can actually kill the ivy, which sounds like it's in the neighbor's ...
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| st. aug blade tip browning | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My st. aug is doing wll, but I have noticed some areas that are a little brown at the top of the ...
A: You know, I have to be honest here. I don't think you need to do anything, and I don't think ...
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| black dirt | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Is the black dirt that is taken from a pond, good dirt for starting a new lawn? ANSWER: Typically ...
A: Okay, this sounds to me like a soil layering problem then, assuming somebody laid this pond soil on ...
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| black dirt | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Is the black dirt that is taken from a pond, good dirt for starting a new lawn?
A: Typically no. Whenever soil stays under water for long periods of time Iron can reduce to ferrous ...
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| Lawn Height in Winter | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I live on Long Island. What is the correct height, in inches, that a lawn should be cut before the ...
A: About 3 inches is ideal. It's really not different than the healthy length for the growing season. ...
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| grass cuttings rooting in close by garden areas | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Good Afternoon: We have a problem which seems to stem from grass cuttings that seem to sprout and ...
A: It's highly unlikely that any of the clippings are causing the problem. Grass can generate new ...
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| how to keep snakes out of your yard | 8/18/2008 |
Q: i found this page while trying to come up with a remedy for our creek lot. we live in central ...
A: I haven't heard of any plants that specifically repel snakes, but I have heard that this snake ...
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| Horticultural Corn Meal | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Where can we purchase this product?
A: You can buy it online here: http://www.marshallgrain.com/ Look under the "fungicides" section. I ...
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| zoysia | 8/17/2008 |
Q: madam/sir I live in Plano/Allen texas. I plan to sod my front lawn with Zoysia grass soon. My ...
A: It depends on what qualities you are looking for. For example what's better, a cheeseburger or a ...
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| Lawn | 8/17/2008 |
Q: we have really worked hard on our lawn, but certainly have a lot of problems with it. We have so ...
A: Yeah, weeds can be agonizingly persistent. You do need to keep on top of them or they'll take off. ...
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| lawn | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My lawn is about 200'by 100'. I live in Northeast Ohio and the lwawngets about 5 hours of direct ...
A: I'd need to see some pictures to be sure, but it sounds a lot like you've got some patches of ...
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| topsoil/ seed | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I live on long island and have just completed the masonry in my yard. I am waiting on another ...
A: Soil comes in all different shapes and sizes. Literally, a sand particle can be hundreds of times ...
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| Organic Lawn/garden | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I live in PA and was wondering if there are some organic products that can be used as; - fertilizer ...
A: I have good news and bad news. Yes and no. Organic fertilizers are great. They break down very ...
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