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| Laying Sod in Cold Temperatures | 11/24/2008 |
Q: What are the guidelines/requirements for laying sod in cold weather for a new home construction? I ...
A: Some landscapers do this routinely through Winter, but they often overseed with Rye for Green ...
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| lawn care | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am a own a lawncare bus. and recently gain some new clients with St. aug. grass. That is very ...
A: 'Brown Patch' hits homeowners around this time of year on their St Augustine Lawns. A Cool Weather ...
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| cutting dormant grass | 11/23/2008 |
Q: We live in New Jersey. Our lawn maintenance service did the last mow of the season over a month ago. ...
A: For this answer, we head over to the website. There, we learn from some of Lawncare's wisest ...
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| Natural Lawn Care | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have Natural Lawn of America caring for my lawn. I have their fertilizer service and flea & tick ...
A: NaturaLawn of America is one of the country's most successful franchise outfits. But I don't trust ...
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| leaves and lime | 11/22/2008 |
Q: In the last year I have been able to start a compost area for my flower and plant beds for spring ...
A: I would avoid Liming those leaves -- they are not acidic yet and when they are, it will be the most ...
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| Science fair | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I am taking a course in biology at my High School and am wishing to do a biology related Science ...
A: Got your question, sent your answer, hope it makes sense! Moving right along, I would guess you ...
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| Clearing Ground | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I am trying to expand my vegetable garden. I prepared the current area (about 130sf) by removing ...
A: Solarizing, Flaming, Steaming or skilled Mulching will all get you there from here. I. SOLARIZING ...
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| Mushrooms growing on carpet in house | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything on mushrooms growing inside a house in the carpet? I ...
A: Creepy, yes, the inside Mushroom farm will freak out the most diligent homeowner. You've guessed I ...
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| Grub worms | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Wow! I was impressed with the answer you gave Aerial. I was wondering if I could have your input on ...
A: Sevin is suicidal as far as I'm concerned -- and it's bad for your horses, too. First, a Grubs ...
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| Science fair | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I am taking a course in biology at my High School and am wishing to do a biology related Science ...
A: Very interesting, Joe. Let's discuss this. First, let's talk about your choice of Grass. Some ...
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| Carpet Grass | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I am staying in the tropics where the climate is warm all year round with seasonal moderate rain. My ...
A: It depends on what you mean by 'Carpetgrass'. Since you did not mention where you are writing from, ...
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| New lawn not sprouting | 11/9/2008 |
Q: we put down a new lawn last Monday in Australia. Top soil was laid then fertilizer and seeds. What ...
A: 'New Lawn' could be umpteen different Seeds, but a week for most Grass Seed is not a big deal. Some ...
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| New grass is "fallin over" | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I planted rye grass and waited until it was 3 1/2" to 4" tall to mow it. It had already started to ...
A: How much did you take off this Rye? If it was barely a cut, cut again. Assuming you are in the ...
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| Humic acid | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if the effects of humic acid on plants depend on the environment of the types ...
A: Scientist Elaine Ingham, PhD and President/Director of Research at Oregon's Soil Foodweb Inc., works ...
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| Sugar use on lawns | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I've read about using sugar on lawns. I'm very interested in this process. I live in the Daytona ...
A: Sweet idea, using Sugar. But as a scientist, I can absolutely tell you it is not possible to kill ...
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| New lawn | 11/6/2008 |
Q: The city graded the earth between my property line and the road this summer,and seeded the area with ...
A: New construction is inclined more than most to foster the growth of Beetle larvae aka Grubs. The ...
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| Improving Soil | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I recently came across the allexperts.com website and read several of your responses to submitted ...
A: Chad. I apologize for the delay in posting your answer. This is a detailed question that I can't ...
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| New lawn fertilizer | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I live in Iowa and about a month ago seeded a lawn on a new houise we just built. I have grass ...
A: Waverly, IA -- nice blue color on that map. Soil is not a laughing matter in your state; your ...
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| Autumn/Winter Lawn Maintenance | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I've owned my house a short while and have been having a heck of a time getting grass to grow and ...
A: Sounds like you've got one of those Trees that generates surface roots all over the place. These ...
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| Creeping Charlie and organic weed control | 11/2/2008 |
Q: My neighbor recommends Ferti-loam and their lawn is great. But we live on a lake. I was reading ...
A: The Sugar Treatment is a Myth with no validity, unfortunately. Trust me, we would all be using ...
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| New lawn | 11/2/2008 |
Q: The city graded the earth between my property line and the road this summer,and seeded the area with ...
A: I don't know where you are so I can't be certain, but you may have a case of Grubs down there. Your ...
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| When to Fertilize? | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My place of residence is Virginia, less than a month ago, I over seeded, aerated and fertilized the ...
A: Fertilizer here, Fertilizer there, we Americans just can't get enough of the F Word, can we? Do you ...
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| black lawn mold | 10/31/2008 |
Q: my neighbor (who is a lawn cutter guy) says that there is black mold growning in the lawns around ...
A: Hope I'm not too late with this. Textbook Fungus -- my guess, Ustilago striiformis, a disease of ...
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| Autumn/Winter Lawn Maintenance | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I've owned my house a short while and have been having a heck of a time getting grass to grow and ...
A: Step 1: Your new house came with Soil. Get your Soil tested. See what's Evil lurks underground -- ...
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| New lawn fertilizer | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Iowa and about a month ago seeded a lawn on a new houise we just built. I have grass ...
A: Scotts is in the business of selling fertilizer, my friend. They do not care about your Lawn. ...
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| New lawn fertilizer | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Iowa and about a month ago seeded a lawn on a new houise we just built. I have grass ...
A: My concern is that with Winter about to descend, freezing temps will destroy any new growth on the ...
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| Soding or Seeding | 10/29/2008 |
Q: My yard gets partial direct sun and partial shade. Where would I get this organic composite? Do I ...
A: What you want to do NEXT SPRING is to OVERSEED. Rent a machine called a 'Slit Seeder' locally. ...
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| pine needles | 10/29/2008 |
Q: We bought our first house this summer. We have a pine tree in the yard that’s shedding needles as ...
A: In the olden days, everybody raked. Along came the Green revolution. Cool, sophisticated people ...
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| Sod & Sand | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I live in Palmdale, California, And my back yard is full of sand, my husband turned over about a ...
A: The fertilizer you are NOT using is probably going to drain right through the Soil. Get yourself ...
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| Sod repair | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I put in sod this summer and it dried up and rotted in some areas do you know how I can fix it for ...
A: I'm sorry I gave you that impression, my friend. The fact is, this is EASY. But it's easier to ...
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| question | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Why do we need to weed a soil?
A: I'm not sure if this is a serious question -- it is short enough -- but on the off chance you really ...
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| areas of yellowing grass in lawn | 10/26/2008 |
Q: What causes this yellowing in my yard? I am using the Organica 4 Step program for my yard. I just ...
A: Sounds like you really love your Lawn -- Organica makes a top drawer first rate product. You didn't ...
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| Sod repair | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I put in sod this summer and it dried up and rotted in some areas do you know how I can fix it for ...
A: Once you're sure that patches (or all) of the Sod don't seem to be recovering, you should remove ...
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| can't grow grass | 10/26/2008 |
Q: no matter how much i've tried; this ;past season i was able to cultivate a beautiful lawn.. ...
A: Send your Soil to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service: www.cce.cornell.edu They'll tell you ...
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| LAWNS | 10/26/2008 |
Q: How late in the year can you seed a new lawn in Nassau County?
A: This is Cool Season Grass Country we live in on Long Island. Seed germinates at a wide variety of ...
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| Sod repair | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I put in sod this summer and it dried up and rotted in some areas do you know how I can fix it for ...
A: Unfortunately, it sounds as though the Sod you installed is beyond repair. Wait to see how it looks ...
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| can't grow grass | 10/25/2008 |
Q: no matter how much i've tried; this ;past season i was able to cultivate a beautiful lawn.. ...
A: It's too late to get the kind of Lawn you are hoping for. But try it again next Spring. Sounds ...
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| reseeding | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am reseeding with perennial ryegrass, do I fertalize before or after reseeding?
A: Fertilizer is NOT good at this time of year for Seeding; it boosts growth way past the normal growth ...
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| Fine Fescue Lawns | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have been following your advise for some time and I'd really appreciate your opinion on something. ...
A: Fine Fescue is good. Creeping Red Fine Fescue is better. Many Grass blends include Red Fescue for ...
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| Water Run off, poor drainage | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Looking at purchasing a house in Halifax NS, the lot is a bit of a left to right slop, it appears ...
A: I am reluctant to address this because it appears you do have a serious drainage issue, bad enough ...
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| fall seeding/crabgrass | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I live on Long Island. In May I added topsoil to my front yard to raise the overall level because of ...
A: Soil temperature is the most important factor for establishing a new Lawn, not only because you want ...
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| Rye won't thicken up at the end of my yard | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I am stationed in ITaly, and have rye grass/clover in the back. I don't use chemical and cut my ...
A: Interesting problem. Do you know they have forensic soil scientists who specialize in questions ...
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| Lawn Grass Maintenance | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Hey I live in Ashburn, Northern VA and have a big lawn mostly covered with grass. The lawn is now ...
A: Why do Lawns get Weeds? There are a million reasons, Manish. But NONE of them is 'Not Enough ...
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| Sod in NY | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to sod in October/November? or is it to late in the year??
A: As with Seed, you get optimal results when you install a Lawn of Sod in Fall or Spring. The ideal, ...
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| Ground Ivy problem | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a back yard beginning to be taken over by ground ivy , what can I do to get rid of this ...
A: The non-profit Garden Organic website of the Henry Doubleday Research Association posts a page on ...
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| SEEDING | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I HAD MY LAWN LIMED ON MONDAY 10/13. I WANT TO KNOW WHEN I CAN LAY DOWN THE SEED. I LIVE IN ...
A: The Soil goeth down before the Seeds, my friend. Lime takes YEARS to make a difference in Soil pH, ...
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| Winter lawn irrigation | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I live in south eastern wyoming. I work at the city cemetery. We watered very deeply just prior to a ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what happened. Are you saying that your heavy equipment actually drove ...
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| Grass Sod | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I need help!!! I live in Nassau County, Long Island. My gardener laid down new sod about 7 months ...
A: Oh, neighbor, what a bummer. Labs are wonderful, highly intelligent superdogs. But as you have ...
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| Orange peel fungus | 10/12/2008 |
Q: .. My husband was working out in our lawn today and noticed this orange-like flower growing through ...
A: The juicy demeanor of stalk-less 'Orange Peel Fungus' (aka 'Aleuria aurantia') won honors in Sept ...
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| putting mushrooms in my compost pile | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a section of my yard filled with mushrooms. I've been adding these rascals to my compost ...
A: Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of Fungi. If that worries you, consider this: Only specialized ...
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| Nut grass | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have nut grass in my lawn of St Augustine and Bermuda. Is there a weed killer I can use that is ...
A: Solarize instead. Solarization is a no-chemicals way of killing Weeds that are taking over the ...
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| Low spot in lawn | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I live in the Princeton, N.J. area and am a regular reader of your excellent site. This may be a ...
A: Whew! 1-2 inches -- that works. Why not kill two birds w/ one stone, in that case? Topdress with ...
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| dollar weed in Kentucky Blue Grass | 10/7/2008 |
Q: How can I kill dollar weed that is coming up in my Kentucky Blue grass. We are in Hilton Head South ...
A: Good to see you again. So you've got Dollarweed? First tip: DO NOT mix up 'Dollarweed' ...
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| New Sod | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Hey Long Island, I just read a question you answered about newly installed sod and would like your ...
A: Reclaimed water or not, lose the schedule and check to see if your Soil is too soggy to water. ...
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| Planting grass seed | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I live in zip code 27869. My question is do I plant pennington grass seeds and fertilizer at the ...
A: Go ahead and plant the Seed. Fertilizer ONLY if you need to. Fertilizing Grass when your Soil is ...
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| grass | 10/6/2008 |
Q: What is the latest I can plant graas in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
A: Preferred temperatures for Lawn Grass germination are when day temps get as high as the 80s but drop ...
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| is our front yard evil? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: We have a small front yard on our townhouse that gets full, unabated sun from 8:00am-2:00pm. We ...
A: Several issues here, and I can only offer an educated guess that perhaps you might be able to ...
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| overseeding | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I am planning to overseed my lawn in the next few days. Please help with some of my questions ...
A: Like I said, putting it in the Freezer would be a good idea, but I see your point -- 50 lbs might be ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: Corn Gluten Meal is a VERY tricky product -- but when it's working, it throws a wrench into ALL ...
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| cinch bug predator | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Do you know where I can purchase Big-eyed Bug to eat chinch bug?
A: Geocoris is the Latin title of the beasty 'Big Eyed Bug' species. It is sold by Rincon-Vitova ...
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| Lawn Fungus! | 10/2/2008 |
Q: We have a nasty fungus in our new Zoisia. After lots of research we have decided to treat with ...
A: I was about to turn in, it is quite late and I get up quite early, but your story is so thorough I ...
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| Lawn Fungus! | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We have a nasty fungus in our new Zoisia. After lots of research we have decided to treat with ...
A: Tell me please my friends WHERE you are fighting Fungus attack? Zipcode would help -- at least a ...
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| Spots in my yard in the sunny areas | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that there are a lot of brown spots and dead areas in my yard. I have the sprinklers ...
A: Unless you have a photo of your Grass flowering, it is simply not possible to REALLY know with GOOD ...
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| overseeding | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am planning to overseed my lawn in the next few days. Please help with some of my questions ...
A: A few things you should know: 1. Soil pH doesn't change THAT FAST, no matter how much Lime you ...
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| Aerating | 10/1/2008 |
Q: How often do you do this process?
A: In modernest of times -- yes, I did say the modern-est, perhaps I am just a bit tired but you get ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: OK. You don't have a TERRIBLE Poa problem, and certain sections may not even be noticed. Let's see ...
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| Dumb Question But Im Really Curious | 9/30/2008 |
Q: What Are Sticker Bushes (Or Sticker Weeds)? Do They Have A Purpose? If You Dont Answer This Ill ...
A: Pesky 'Stickers' come from an Annual grassy Weed called the Sandbur. Ever read Texas Monthly ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: Mistake Number One: Planting KBG in July. Remember, these are Cool Season Grasses. They DON'T GROW ...
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| damage to grass while frozen | 9/28/2008 |
Q: If grass is damaged by walking on it when frozen what is the long term result. Is there any damage ...
A: I wish I could be optimistic about your concerns. Unfortunately, the fact is, the damage caused by ...
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| Fungicide to apply to soil before sod installation. | 9/27/2008 |
Q: What fungicide should I apply to the soil after cleaning to kill fungus. I intend to clear 12000 ...
A: Ah! What is an IPM program? Glad you asked! 'Integrated Pest Management' is a method of killing ...
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| Amending Soil | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My neighbor put Compro (sewer sludge) on his lawn this week. He tells me that it has helped to amend ...
A: 'Compro' is one of those things you either love or hate. This dried sewage sludge residue is ...
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| crabgrass | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I read your response to the lawn newbie about crabgrass. We are in the EXACT same boat. My ...
A: Do this once, and do this right. Life is too short, time is too precious to do this over and over. ...
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| Fungicide to apply to soil before sod installation. | 9/26/2008 |
Q: What fungicide should I apply to the soil after cleaning to kill fungus. I intend to clear 12000 ...
A: Fungus is no big deal -- in fact, MOST Fungus is GOOD. You don't need fungus killer because fungus ...
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| amending clay soil | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I live in NC and have compacted red clay, I would like to amend the soil without ripping up the ...
A: Piedmont Soil is Red Clay, say the professionals at University of North Carolina: 'Almost all the ...
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| fungicide | 9/26/2008 |
Q: our neighbor was counseled to use fungicide to address a history of lawn disease. The lawn does ...
A: English Lawns--the Gold Standard of Grass. I wish you could do better than describing it as 'Lawn ...
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| grass and fungus | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have been requesting my landscape company to follow a careful maintenance program throughout the ...
A: Your symptoms suggest a few possibilities. I'll describe them, and then we'll go over why a Lawn ...
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| Corn Gluten Meal pre emergent Weed killer | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Where can I buy this product? Zip code 28655, Morganton, NC Thanx, Bob
A: Call before you go, where possible. Preen 'Vegetable Garden Weed Preventer' is sold in Morganton's ...
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| De-thatching | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I had read of a home-made enzyme liquid used to remove lawn thatch. I've lost the info, but I ...
A: Twenty dollars, please. Let me explain how these things work. Dethatching 'treatments' are not ...
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| Puffball in lawn | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have found Puffball fungus in our lawn. How to treat them? Thanks.
A: Late Summer to Early Fall is Puffball Season -- Phyllum Basidiomycota, home to a long list of ...
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| Lawn foot prints | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My lawn has always been the talk of the neighborhood. I try to follow alot of the advice thats ...
A: Textbook trouble, my friend. To quote the wise ones at North Carolina's Clemson Extension, 'Your ...
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| dieing grass, rye | 9/24/2008 |
Q: The back yard of our Chappaqua property is hard clay with a slope. The landscaper has sewed what he ...
A: You did not mention watering this Grass, but perhaps it was an obvious detail that was omitted. I ...
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| rototilling | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I came across your response on the internet. I live in So.Cal and have just installed in ground ...
A: Bonsai sometimes uses Decomposed Granite as a potting medium. But Bonsai growers don't use Soil, ...
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| De-thatching | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I had read of a home-made enzyme liquid used to remove lawn thatch. I've lost the info, but I ...
A: Sounds like a Jerry Baker recipe -- although I could be wrong. For the basic recipe, you take 4 or ...
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| Unknown Fungi | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I found some unknown fungi on my lawn that drips black liquid. what is it? is it ...
A: The LSU link is not working? Try it again! I copied the address into my browser after I read your ...
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| soil conditoner for NC redcaly soil | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Long Island, saw a post from you last year where you had some good info about how to condition the ...
A: I'm very sorry I didn't get to this sooner, my friend. I am away for the week, and my internet ...
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| soil conditoner for NC redcaly soil | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Long Island, saw a post from you last year where you had some good info about how to condition the ...
A: I'm guessing that you figured Gypsum would break up your Clay? Common assumption. In fact, Gypsum ...
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| Unknown Fungi | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I found some unknown fungi on my lawn that drips black liquid. what is it? is it ...
A: Fear not. The LSU AgCenter's website post, 'Slime Mold Sinister, But Not Harmful To Lawn' explains ...
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| yellowing spots on St Aug lawn | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have spots of yellowing ST Aug throughout my lawn. It gets enough water and fertilizer and I've ...
A: June through September are typically rainy months in Florida -- and I'll just take a wild guess here ...
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| lawn soil | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a new house and as such have the ability to put down whatever kind of soil I need to grow a ...
A: 'URI #1' -- that stands for University of Rhode Island, and that #1 blend is part of a famous duo ...
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| kill carpet grass | 9/20/2008 |
Q: can not buy asulux in fl. anymore,where can i get say a qt.do you know of anything else that kills ...
A: Carpetgrass -- 'Axonopus affinis' -- CANNOT tolerate Salt; prefers LOW pH (5.0 to 6.0) and thrives ...
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| winter prep | 9/20/2008 |
Q: What measures do you recommend for right now to prepare northeast grass for winter? I live on Lon ...
A: Are you talking about 'Winterizing' your Lawn? I absolutely love this Suburban Myth. There's an ...
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| Lye, Lyeing and the Lyeing Lyers who Lye | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I've had no success growing my lawn in certain areas around the house and more so in the backyard. ...
A: Utah's Extension Service posts a page on Soil testing, including fees and instructions for sampling: ...
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| help establishing low maintenance lawn | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I live in zip code 11375, in Queens. We rent, and have access to a 30x40 foot backyard which get a ...
A: Nice big back yard -- sounds like a kid's Paradise if you ask me. This is a project with so much ...
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| cancer and pesticides | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I am doing a report on any ties for cancer and pesticides that are used specifically on the L.I. ...
A: Try Cornell's web pages detailing New York State Regulations on pesticides, Title 6 of the NYS Code ...
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| Lye, Lyeing and the Lyeing Lyers who Lye | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I've had no success growing my lawn in certain areas around the house and more so in the backyard. ...
A: So you want to know if your friend is a Lyer? Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, we will go ...
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| Fla./fertilizer | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have installed a new St. Augustine lawn. The sod co. told me only to use Miracle Grow Lawn ...
A: St Augustinegrass is Warm Season Grass. Your Sod Company probably meant well, but if you read any ...
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| compacted soil | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I purchased some gypsum and I was planning on using them to soften our very hard clay long island ...
A: No Gypsum -- it does not break up compacted soil unless certain other (rare) conditions are also ...
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| lawn care | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I live in Va and want to improve my front yard's grass. I don't have alot of weeds, but there are ...
A: Many standard d-i-y kits are available, typically with testing for N, P and K plus pH. Accuracy ...
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| winter prep for L.I. lawn | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Howdy. I live on Long Island. Is there a correct height to mow a lawn just before the winter?
A: Mowing Cool Season Grass continues to be a regular routine through the Fall. This is PRIME ...
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| hand mower | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I was considering the purchase of a new mower and strongly considering an old-fashioned hand mower ...
A: Bad idea? Not effective? Not according to the feature editor at MSNBC. A little over a year ago, ...
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| Nematodes in lawn | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My neighbor and I have houses in California. Both properties border a private country club with a ...
A: Everything you ever wanted to know about Sting Nematodes is spelled out and fully illustrated by the ...
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| Nematodes in lawn | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My neighbor and I have houses in California. Both properties border a private country club with a ...
A: Please tell me a little more about the Nematode you refer to. There are many. I can tell you that ...
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| lawn care | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I live in Va and want to improve my front yard's grass. I don't have alot of weeds, but there are ...
A: The mild Autumn weather is the perfect time of year to bring new life to old Grass. If you happen ...
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| crab grass | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I live in NJ, at the shore, and my lawn 100x100 is overrun with crab grass. Someone at Lowe's ...
A: The 'kill everything' troubles me because it's a little different from my recommendation. Best way ...
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| Cool season grass that will grow well in poorly drained soil | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I planted a tri-mix of blue grass and perennial ryegrasses in the remaining 2/3rds of my 2-acre lot ...
A: .. Wish I could help you with them. One detail about your property's previous life as a farm that ...
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| soil testing and beyond | 9/16/2008 |
Q: What tests or test do you recommend for soil testing from cornell? (I'm from LI too.) They have a ...
A: Cornell maintains a Soil Testing Lab at its Suffolk County office in Riverhead to do limited ...
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| crab grass | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I live in NJ, at the shore, and my lawn 100x100 is overrun with crab grass. Someone at Lowe's ...
A: When you are dealing with this many Weeds, when the problem is overwhelming, it does make sense to ...
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| brown lawn | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Early in the summer, my husband used a weed killer on the edge of our property. After 2-3 weeks, we ...
A: FOLLOWUP: I'd like to help you with this, but with the information I have, I have to guess at the ...
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| Cool season grass that will grow well in poorly drained soil | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I planted a tri-mix of blue grass and perennial ryegrasses in the remaining 2/3rds of my 2-acre lot ...
A: Even with all that water, sir, your Soil should be doing a better job at drainage. You get a LOT of ...
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| Fixing A New Yard Rut | 9/13/2008 |
Q: We just recently planted our yard in mid-August and it is coming in beautifully. This morning in a ...
A: Into every life some rain must fall. When that happens, it is important not to walk or drive on ...
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| Overseeding Weedy Lawn | 9/12/2008 |
Q: We are recovering from having our septic replaced. We put a new lawn in last spring from seed. We ...
A: The best way to sow Grass is to COVER the Seed with Soil -- typically, 1/8th to 1/4 inch deep. This ...
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| Crab Grass | 9/11/2008 |
Q: My wife and I planted some new grass seed in the spring. Over the course of the summer, it has been ...
A: By the textbook, Corn Gluten Meal is put down in Spring to target those annual Weeds that ...
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| clay soil | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I just bought a new house in eastern Ontario Canada. The house is built on old farm land. The soil ...
A: In a perfect world, you would be able to amend the Soil before the ground freezes. But it's ...
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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: Bentgrass -- 'Agrostis palustris' in my neck of the Woods, 'Agrostis densiflora' in yours -- is a ...
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| clay soil | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I just bought a new house in eastern Ontario Canada. The house is built on old farm land. The soil ...
A: The Weeds are a problem. The Clay and Sandy Soil are not. First, congratulations on acquiring real ...
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| Crab Grass | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My wife and I planted some new grass seed in the spring. Over the course of the summer, it has been ...
A: I suspect you may be dealing with Poa annua, the wretched and ubiquitous Annual Bluegrass, along ...
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| cinch bugs | 9/6/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of cinch bugs in my lawn? They seem to be in their adult stage presently.
A: Blissus insularis? Chinch Bugs? These are VERY common St Augustine foes. They rank as the MOST ...
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| Help! | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I live on the North Shore of Lawnguy Land too. I bought a home two years ago and the front lawn was ...
A: Let me see if I understand you first. The Lawn was in bad shape, probably was not a Lawn, when you ...
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| re-seeding Kentucky 31 Fescue | 9/4/2008 |
Q: How many pounds per 1,000 square feet?
A: If you were going to seed a new Lawn, you would put down 8 to 10 lbs per 1,000 sq ft. For simple ...
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| new grass | 9/4/2008 |
Q: we water the grass 2 times a day. we notice that in some areas the grass in turning yellow and ...
A: Sounds like you may be overwatering your Grass. Water ONLY when your Grass needs it. Too much ...
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| care for Fescue and Palisades Zoysia? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: 2 questions. #1 for Fescue-when and what kind of weed killer should be used? Also, when and what to ...
A: The key to beautiful, healthy Grass is proper soil preparation -- not simply Weed removal and ...
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| Rust residue | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I read that the residue is a rust fungus. I too am having the same problem. We had placed a large ...
A: TruGreen puts 2 kinds of Lawn Care on the menu: 'Natural Nutrient Program' and the traditional ...
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| Help in South Jersey | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I live in South Jersey and have two large size patches of zoysia. How do you get rid of zoysia? Next ...
A: Getting rid of Zoysia is easier said than done. Zoysia's deep, persistent roots make it difficult, ...
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| lawn soil | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a new house and as such have the ability to put down whatever kind of soil I need to grow a ...
A: Sand is a terrific base -- the kind people on Long Island can only dream of, because it DRAINS SO ...
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| WEED KILLER | 9/2/2008 |
Q: How soon after applying weed killer, such as roundup, can I reseed the area? Thanks
A: University of California at Davis says the half life of Glyphosate, the key Weedkiller in Monsanto's ...
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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: Let me chime in here if I may... While I plead inexperience with growing grass in Arizona, I do ...
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| Stickers!!! HELP! | 9/1/2008 |
Q: When we moved into our house about three years ago we had a beautiful yard. i live in west texas. ...
A: Let's start with the Stickers. Those nasty Spikes are the work of an annual Grassy Weed called the ...
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| Crab grass | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We live in so. Ca. we put Marathon type 2 sod in about 5 yrs ago. This yr. I've noticed 5-6 ...
A: Your Marathon II is an improved special dwarf variety of deep-rooted, drought-tolerant Festuca ...
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| burnt lawn | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I live in Toronto Canada. Just about 1 month ago I used Roundup weed killer and my lawn is ...
A: For the record, my friend, Roundup does not check to see if a plant is a Weed or if it is a Lawn. ...
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| lawns | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I live in central Illinois and in the last month have seen an orange colored powder on my lawn. What ...
A: Your Orange powder is typical of the late-Summer Puccinia and Uromyces Fungi -- 'Rust', ESPECIALLY ...
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| mulch | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I red your write about regarding cedar. We are about to mulch around our trees. We live in NC. Is ...
A: Cedar gets all the votes among those who want a waterproof mulch that does not retain water. Cedar ...
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| Soil test? | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I've read a few of your responses and understand I need to start with a soil test. I live in Mt. ...
A: Mount Vernon is in Westchester County -- submit your sample to Cornell University's Cooperative ...
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| help before i use concret | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I thank you for your help i purchase my home in December 2003 and ask the previous owner to fix the ...
A: Osceola County, Florida. Ernesto, You lucky duck. One of the benefits of paying taxes is that we ...
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| help before i use concret | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I thank you for your help i purchase my home in December 2003 and ask the previous owner to fix the ...
A: Very sorry that you have spent all this money FIRST and you're writing to me LATER. You could have ...
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| growing grass in arizona | 8/25/2008 |
Q: we have a lawn in the backyard when we moved in was compleatly weed infused. we now are in the ...
A: On matters of seed and sod I consult Seedland.com. My experience has found them to be informed and ...
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| Lawn Seeds | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am in the early stages of rennovating my lawn. I have the soil tests and am on target to have the ...
A: If only this was a simple answer. My best reference for you would be the NTEP program -- National ...
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| shade | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i live in richmond,va. have almost full shade in the back yard. what is the best grass seed for ...
A: Depends on the 'Shade' you are dealing with. There is a magnificent little hybrid Bluegrass in ...
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| Organic gardening | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I live in Florida and have a lawn of St. Augustine. It is full of crabgrass/carpet grass and many ...
A: A healthy St Augustine Lawn will shove out pretty much every Weed that tries to settle in it. Your ...
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| Brown Spots | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have about 25 plate size brown spots that just popped up on my Bermuda lawn. I have a service that ...
A: Please see photos of Brown Patch, Gray Leaf Spot, Leaf Spot and Nematodes at this website and tell ...
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| getting rid of wild strawberries | 8/14/2008 |
Q: How do you get rid of wild strawberries that have taken over portions of your lawn, It is moving to ...
A: HGTV.com lists this evergreen perennial Weed, which also goes by the name 'Barren', 'Indian' or ...
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| Japanese beetles, Milky Spore, and nematodes | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Greetings LIG! You helped me with a peony/thrip questions a couple of years ago. Here in the ...
A: Put the Milky Spore down asap. The sooner, the better. You're right, this is going to take some ...
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| Dying Grass | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Help!!! I put in new sod last year and it looked really nice at first then it began dying in ...
A: Delores, I have no idea where you are writing from. You MIGHT have a Cinchbug problem; you MIGHT ...
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| brown patches throughout lawn | 8/10/2008 |
Q: We live on the east bench area of the Salt lake valley and we have drying and dying spots in our ...
A: And educated guess says that your patches are Fungus related -- but that guess is WORTHLESS without ...
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| Clarification on crabgrass and clover | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I've been reading through many of past answers you've provided, and I like the idea of organic lawn ...
A: Welcome to the clean, fresh world of green grass. Don't you love the way Grass smells when you mow ...
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| Is it possible to Lay A Lawn on top of woodchip...? | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have a small garden, but it is mostly woodchip (with a membrane below it) I would love to be able ...
A: Those Woodchips are going to cause a LOT of problems, my friend. Because as they decompose, they ...
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| Starting Lawn in Clay | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have been in my new construction home (where they scraped off the top soil and left clay) near St. ...
A: You're worried that planting Clover will contaminate your neighbors' Lawns? Clover used to be the ...
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| compost bins | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Do compost items really work for the lawn and what do you put in the bins? How long does it take to ...
A: Push Mowers are SUPERB ways to mow your Lawn. For a lot of reasons. First, they make NO Carbon ...
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| compost bins | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Do compost items really work for the lawn and what do you put in the bins? How long does it take to ...
A: The Big Bang you get from this stuff comes from the high concentration of microorganisms that ...
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| kill my grass | 7/31/2008 |
Q: i live in a mobile home and i would like to kill the grass around my home about a foot from the ...
A: You want to KILL the Grass... temporarily? Some people would invest in a truckload of RoundUp, ...
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| Grubs, now crabgrass | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Okay, so here is my story. I live on Long Island. Bought a house last year (2007) that had a great ...
A: OK, we know you have a Grubs problem. Let's learn about Grubs, Birds and Soil today. GRUBS: Grubs ...
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| Lawn | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I am a 'freak' when it comes to my lawn! I try to maintain it best as possible ...it's not that bad ...
A: First, consider that VIVID Green is risky. It's like taking a middle aged guy and giving him Speed. ...
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| new lawn | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I live in North Texas. My back yard lawn is not working. I have tilled up the entire yard and ...
A: Aaron, when you go out to buy shoes, do you look at the box to see what size the shoes are? Do you ...
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| Grubs, now crabgrass | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Okay, so here is my story. I live on Long Island. Bought a house last year (2007) that had a great ...
A: neighbor. Pleased to meet you. First, I think I ought to explain my attitude about Lawn Care. ...
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| lawn | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have black slimy stuff on my grass and flowerbeds. How do I get rid of it?
A: Sounds like you're watering too much, too soon, using too many fertilizers, trying too hard to grow ...
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| establishing new lawns | 7/21/2008 |
Q: This email is a little long but I thought the details were necessary........I would appreciate your ...
A: Weeks and weeks have passed since your question was packed into my mailbox, my friend. I apologize ...
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| Emerald Zoysia | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am seeking a program for maintenance on emerald zoysia regarding pre-emergent for weed control, ...
A: The Expert Formerly Known as Charlotte B. went into considerable detail about her schedule and ...
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| brown patch | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have brown patch on my lawn and used cornmeal on it and it seems to be working. My question is how ...
A: Brown Patch Disease -- 'Rhizoctonia solani' -- usually hits Warm Season Grasses. Are you living in ...
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| Orange Residue | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have an orange/brown dust on my choice after walking through my grass. I Live in South Central ...
A: North Dakota State University's Dept of Agriculture describes symptoms of the Puccinia Fungus, known ...
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| lawn | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have planted three patches of tall fescue and every time it gets real green for about a week then ...
A: 'It's been 100 years since chemist Fritz Huber cooked up the first batch of Nitrogen fertilizer at ...
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| What grass should I grow for hot temperatures | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I live deep south Texas. Where I live most houses don't have green lawns since it tons of water to ...
A: You may have heard that Tall Fescue is a good drought tolerant Grass. That's NOT for you, sir. ...
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| Yellow Cotton Fluff Fungus on my Lawn | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Our lawn has been taken over by a yellow fluffy cotton candy like fungus. It is growing in ...
A: Sounds like someone's 'Fungus of the Month' from 1999, photographed here: ...
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| I want a new lawn | 7/16/2008 |
Q: we purchased a house last year in Akron, Ohio and this is our first summer in the house. ...
A: Gus, you would not believe how many questions I have backed up right now in my box here at ...
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| Sod | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I just put down new sod on my lawn.I have alot of weeds dispersed throughout my lawn and in one area ...
A: Depends on the preparation before the Sod went down. Did you prepare the Soil first? Weeds must be ...
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| brown spots in new yard | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I live just north of Cincinnati Ohio. We hired a landscaper in April to do work in our backyard ...
A: It is time to stop watering, my friend. This is a Fungus. Once your Sod grows into your Soil (if ...
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| Dying Grass | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Houston Tx and my lawn has been in for 5 years and has always been healthy. This month a ...
A: I apologize for taking so long to reply to your question, my friend in Dallas, but I am really ...
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| Grubs | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I was told I have grubs and also read that Nematodes are a great way to get rid of them, how true is ...
A: Grubs, you say? Let's make sure first you have a Grubs PROBLEM: ...
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| St Augustine | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have had great luck in having a beautiful St Augustine lawn. I live on a corner lot and started ...
A: Blissus insularis? Chinch Bug damage? This creepy crawler favors HOT, DRY WEATHER and RADIANT HEAT ...
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| long to short grass | 7/15/2008 |
Q: it now has about 2cm growth but it s like hay. any advice how to get back to green thanks steve
A: You've got a problem, my friend. Never heard the rule about mowing a maximum 1/3rd of the blade? ...
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| what kind of lawn do I need | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I live 30 miles North of Klamath Falls, Oregon, zip:97624. Elevation of about 4400 ft., Eastern ...
A: Fescue to the Rescue. Tall Fescue is distinguished for its long, deep taproot -- 4 feet or longer. ...
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| grass fungus | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i reside in nj and i have a grass fungus along with other neighbors. the grass was green and now in ...
A: Do you mean Red Thread Fungus? Red Tide is an environmental horror story encountered by fish and ...
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| organic lawn care | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I was reading some past posts about fertilizing and fungus control for lawns. You had suggested ...
A: Sugar is not an effective Soil amendment for Grass or anything else. It MIGHT boost bacterial ...
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| tired lawn | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I live one block from the beach in the New York area. My lawn gets a lot of hot sun during the ...
A: New York -- Cool Season Grass Country. Current weather stats don't even begin to describe the kind ...
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| Need advice on how to keep st. augustine grass from spreading | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Dallas area and most of the neighbors has bermuda grass lawns. My next door neighbor ...
A: St Augustinegrass and Bermudagrass are very different species. Bitterblue and Seville strains of St ...
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| Weed control | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I am trying to reclaim some acreage that has gone the way of the weeds. Burdock in perticular, how ...
A: Burdock is one of several Weeds linked to infrequent mowing. It should be sharing your landscape ...
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| Spotty grass growth and poor drought resistance | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a problem lawn in central PA. Although the soil test results indicate good nutrient levels ( ...
A: I must confess I am a little confused about your Soil profile. Are you saying you have Red-DISH ...
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| Black Mold on Lawn | 7/13/2008 |
Q: We just Hydroseeded our yard about 6 weeks ago. We are in Northern California and have many oak ...
A: Sure would like to know what Grass they used to spray your Soil with, Melissa. 'Fast' growing Grass ...
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| Dying grass | 7/13/2008 |
Q: What would be the most likely causes for dying grass directly over the individual drain legs of my ...
A: The Oregon State University Extension Service Water Quality Educator points out, 'It is normal for ...
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| Northeast New Lawn Yields Crabgrass & Weeds | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Last September, I rented a bobcat and pulled up my old lawn which was full of clover, dollarweed and ...
A: My friend, I don't know what you mean by 'all Scott's products'. They have a very big line of ...
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| MN 55343 - basics | 7/13/2008 |
Q: First I want to say that I am so excited by all the information that you provide. I can't wait to be ...
A: First, let me apologize for not getting to your question sooner, Susan. I am badly backed up here ...
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| CGM & soil test | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me where I can buy CGM and get a soil test? I live in Hennipen County, 55343. Thank ...
A: Two Minnesota companies are now licensed to sell Corn Gluten Meal pre-emergent weedkillers: (1) A ...
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| possible slime mold | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I recently noticed i had what looks like slime mold on my grass. Its a white vomit looking growth ...
A: Gargantuan Amoebas oozing over the Grass.... Attack of the Slime Mold! In large numbers, these ...
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| soggy sod | 7/12/2008 |
Q: In early June, my husband recently installed a sprinkler system and blue-rye sod in our backyard. It ...
A: It sounds like someone traipsed over the grass, at least once with a mower, while it was wet. This ...
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| new lawn | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I just had my lawn redone by a landscaper. He took the old stuff out and put new grass mats in. One ...
A: Take photos of your Grass -- and this stuff here is called 'sod' for your future information -- on a ...
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| Weed problem | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I do not live in the USA I am in Canada on the West Coast of British Columbia. I have had nothing ...
A: I've said it before and I'll say it again: You CANNOT grow a great Lawn without great Seed. And you ...
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| putting sugar on my lawn? | 7/11/2008 |
Q: i have been reading alot about putting sugar on your lawn. sick of being disapointed in lawn care ...
A: Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at sup-per time... ever hear that song? McGuire ...
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| I have a patch of grass that is dying | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a rectangular shaped patch of grass in my front yard that dies each summer. I found that ...
A: Tell me, is the drain pipe emptying at all at this point? How deep is the pipe (I'd like to know ...
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| Cutting Long Grass | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have been away from home for about 2 months and unfortunately the grass had been left to grow too ...
A: This is an emergency... Get yourself a large container of Harpin Protein, which is sold as ...
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| GOOSE GRASS | 7/6/2008 |
Q: i SEN YOUR ARTICAL ON GOOSE GRASS AND AT THIS POINT i NEED TO DO THE ROUND UP i HAVE TOO MUCH OF IT ...
A: Not sure if this is Goosegrass? Bring a sample to your Cooperative Extension for a look-see and ...
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| best grass for nj | 7/5/2008 |
Q: What is the best grass for new jersey all year round
A: My plain vanilla all purpose best all around grass for the Northeast goes to..... TALL FESCUE. I ...
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| New sod, mushroom growth | 7/4/2008 |
Q: About three weeks ago we laid new sod. I have never seen mushrooms in our yard but they are ...
A: Mushrooms freak people out, but there is probably nothing bad about these and you have nothing to ...
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| How to kill weeds before planting | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 1/2 acre of weeds right now, I can't plant grass seed until the temperature cools down, ...
A: Depending on where in the planet you are growing this 1/2 acre of Grass, Solarization might or might ...
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| Crab grass in Sod | 7/2/2008 |
Q: We have crab grass coming up through our sod that we laid about a month ago. Any tips on how to ...
A: Your Crabgrass is probably an Annual plant. One of the hazards of tilling Soil before you sow Grass ...
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| New zoysia | 7/1/2008 |
Q: We had 7 pallets of cavalier zoysia laid at our lake houseon a thursday mid day and Sunday am (3.5 ...
A: Odds will tip in your favor if you apply asap a product called 'Messenger'. Technically a Harpin ...
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| lowering ph | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have been trying too grow ceterpide tifblair in birmingham al then was told my ph is 7.3 so i ...
A: Centipedegrass does not complain much even if you grow it in poor Soil. It needs little ...
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| soil depth | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I want to lay grass over the top of existing garden. I was wondering how deep the soil needs to be ...
A: Pity, because Tile will interfere -- badly -- with drainage. And drainage is critical. No ...
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| New lawn growing with TONS of weeds | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I planted seeds a couple of weeks ago and the grass is growing nicely, but it has TONS of weeds ...
A: Tall Fescue in Covina, CA. Beautiful. Because simply MOWING your Lawn correctly is the single best ...
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| soil depth | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I want to lay grass over the top of existing garden. I was wondering how deep the soil needs to be ...
A: Let me see if I understand you correctly: You want to roll out Sod over an area that is currently ...
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| new lawn sown with falcon III 9/07 | 6/24/2008 |
Q: We had new lawn established last fall with falcon III. It came up lush and green. A starter ...
A: Developed at the McCarthy-Burlingham Research Farm in Oregon, Falcon III is an improved strain of ...
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| Soil Test....now what? | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I contacted you about a year ago explaining my whole situation about a lawn I had overseeded, put ...
A: This is going to be an abbreviated answer for you, Claudia, because I don't want to gloss over this. ...
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| brown spots on new grass | 6/18/2008 |
Q: theI recently placed new topsoil and rye grass seed on a new patch of lawn. I placed a small amount ...
A: Some mess you've got there to deal with, dear. Pity you did not contact me before you used the ...
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| flies in my grass | 6/17/2008 |
Q: We recently put down sod in our yard, a few weeks later, you walk across it, and 100's of flies are ...
A: Get out the flypaper and the hanging flypaper strips right away for fast relief. This is not just ...
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| Ground Mold | 6/15/2008 |
Q: We live in the Ca. desert and our backyard has an area that doesn't get as much sun during the day ...
A: I would bring in a sample to get a better description at least of your problem -- Mold and Mildew do ...
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| Starting Backyard from scratch | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I.G., You helped me with my front yard and it is beautiful. ( I am in Jersey by the way)I am now ...
A: Sounds like you are doing a great job in your Garden State plot. Have you not used the word SOIL ...
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| clay soil / dry molasses | 6/13/2008 |
Q: hello I live in Australia and I have clay soil and just read your answer to the suject what is dry ...
A: Tell me, my friend, do you have Soil testers conveniently located in your part of the country? It's ...
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| Cinch bugs St augustine grass | 6/12/2008 |
Q: What is the best treatment for cinch bugs on St Augustine grass? I tried the coffee can trick - no ...
A: Most people are 10 steps behind you when they arrive at this website. I'm impressed, Sharon. ...
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| How to fix a brown spot from leaving something out on it | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Basic question, but I am clueless! I talked my husband into buying a blow up water slide for our ...
A: Depending on how bad the damage is (much depends on moisture levels, temperature, soil, Grass type ...
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| Darken the color of my lawn | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I live in chicago, midwest. Last year the city had to dig in my front yard and replaced it with ...
A: Contact your Cooperative Extension Service asap: web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/hort32.html Find ...
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| what to do with my lawn . . . | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I am buying a home, and the lawn really needs help. The home is in Provo, UT. It has been drought ...
A: Autumn is the best time of year to plant a new Lawn. Second best: Spring (and you have missed the ...
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| Newly seeded area oer fertilized no growth | 6/4/2008 |
Q: in mid April I had a walkway and patio installed and seeded the new loam to patch ripped up areas. ...
A: Scotts Turfbuilder 20-27-5 is high in chemical salts, but much of this will leach through your Soil ...
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| lumpy lawn | 6/2/2008 |
Q: i live in eastern Washington, zone 5. My entire lawn is lumpy with hard spots of dirt pushed up in ...
A: Grubs munch the roots of Turfgrasses -- they do not physically move Soil and make lumps and bumps ...
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| Large dead spot in lawn | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I live in Phoenix, AZ and about a year ago I put in Bermuda sod in my backyard. Slowly a portion of ...
A: The patchy, uncooperative Grass you described is a classic symptom of There-Used-To-Be-A-Tree-Here ...
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| Crab Grass | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Would a mixture of vinegar and water kill crab grass in small areas of a flower garden ?
A: 95 percent of the lawns in this country are soaking in things like Round-Up and Weed-B-Gone. To rid ...
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| brown lawn (Salt on lawn) | 5/30/2008 |
Q: What do i need to do to bring my lawn back from winter damage.My son and his family moved home from ...
A: Tell me please where you live so that I can help you. Your type of Grass would also help. My guess ...
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| sodding St. Augustine and Neighbor has Bermuda | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a new house in new subdivision in Dallas, TX area. My yard has a poor Bermuda grass ...
A: Good question, and I am so happy you asked BEFORE you moved on this. The answer to this is not as ...
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| New construction lawn and garden | 5/24/2008 |
Q: We recently built a house in Iowa, ever since I've been pulling chunks of concrete left behind and ...
A: Your Sod must be growing on something besides concrete rubble and sand, no? Usually, I jump on the ...
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| Stickers | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My yard is covered in "stickers!" I also have 2 small house dogs,and they get them stuck in their ...
A: Those Spiky Stickers come from an Annual Grassy Weed called the Sandbur. Ever read Texas Monthly ...
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| Fertilization after reseeding | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I reseeded my lawn in April because of the poor condition of the lawn, I brought this place last ...
A: Here's a website just for your, my friend: the University of Massachusetts Extension Service: ...
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| Grass vs. House Flies | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased sod (Tiffway). It was over seeded with Rye for the winter. It was a great ...
A: Sounds like your fly problem is totally out of control. I don't think Lavender is going to give you ...
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| dead spots in lawn | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I live in Colorado and my lawn has dead spots and its spreading. There is no green area in the ...
A: Try spot seeding to fix the spots. Make sure you remove the dead brown Grass before you do this, ...
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| yellowing in my st augustine | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I live on the Mississippi gulf coast and I have St augustine in my yard. In early spring i notice ...
A: NEVER use 2,4-D. I don't care who makes it. The stuff is outlawed in several states and it is ...
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| Crabgrass | 5/18/2008 |
Q: It's May 17th on Cape Cod. Is it too late put down something that will prevent crabgrass? Or ...
A: Pre-emergent, organic or not, must be applied at the time seeds are sprouting. Too late. At this ...
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| gold spots or grass dying | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that the is a patch that has been getting larger. There use to be grass there, but ...
A: Tell me please, Dwight, what kind of Grass this is and a little about the site -- shaded? near a ...
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| St. Augustine sparse under oak tree | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I know, I know!!! Tree is taking the sunshine and water. But I have sprinklers and try to keep it ...
A: Can we assume this Oak is NOT a Black Oak? Because if it is, you can forget about growing ...
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| Extra sod | 5/14/2008 |
Q: My sod was cut on Saturday morning, I actually had about 75 square feet left over. I thought that I ...
A: Richard, this is a Very Sod Story, I'm afraid. Sorry, I could not resist. Because it really is ...
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| Lawn | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I sprayed ortho weed b gone on my lawn and it turned brown. Is there any chance the lawn will turn ...
A: Here we go again with the Weed B Gone disaster questions. Sorry to hear your sad tale of woe with ...
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| Fescule Grass Turning Brown | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I live in Southern California. I have a 2 1/2 year old fescule lawn in my front yard. It is watered ...
A: Sounds like your Grass is on a feeding/watering schedule, rather than eating and drinking when it ...
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| ANTS IN MY LAWN | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I have ants all over my lawn. I want to know how to kill them without killing my grass??? I do not ...
A: Of the dozen Carpenter Ant species in the state of Massachusetts, notes the "Carpenter Ants Fact ...
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| Centipede Grass | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I had my house built in October of 2007, my grass is not growing, I have had to cut it because of ...
A: Tell me please where you are growing this Centipedegrass, my friend. I also need to know your Sun ...
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| moss | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I live on Cape Cod. Every year I have the problem with moss in my lawn and fight it by removing moss ...
A: Trouble in Paradise... The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides points out, 'Lime ...
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| lawn care | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I lived in CT (zip code 06040). This year I decided to take care of the lawn myself instead of ...
A: Great idea, a schedule, in theory. You will have to adjust to allow for climate change and weather ...
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| floratam growing on clay | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding floratam ST. Augustine. I currently have Raleigh ST. Augustine here in ...
A: I assume you are trying to cultivate a nice Lawn in one of the four 'Rio Grande Valley' Counties: ...
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| lawn seed | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Best seed for sun and shade?Low traffic.Fertilize when?
A: Warm Season Grass of choice for Shade is usually St Augustine -- but low Traffic only. For Sun, ...
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| Chronic Lawn Fungus Problem | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I live in Winnipeg, Canada and my Kentucky Blue Grass lawn is now going into its 4th summer. ...
A: I am unfortunately not using my own computer this week, and although I may be able to access your ...
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| what to grow under my trees | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have 3 very large oaks and one large maple in my yard. I *love* my trees but the grass just ...
A: I don't know what kind of bugs you have in Kentucky, but unless they're the monster-sized kind in ...
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| Mobile AL lawns | 4/30/2008 |
Q: We moved to Mobile 2 1/2 years ago. Tried Centipede and St. Augustine sod. Centipede in the sunny ...
A: This does not sound like an impossible dream at this point whatsoever, Henry. Just because someone ...
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| cordless electric mower | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have an opportunity to get a Black and Decker cordless push lawn mower (probably model CMM1000 or ...
A: I have not used either of these particular model rechargeable B&D Lawnmowers (Amazon.com sells the ...
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| Prevention dog poop | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Our yards are free open without fence and it always has dog poop in some spot. How can we stop those ...
A: Every community has its share of rebels without a cause. Some walk dogs in their search for a ...
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| organic gardening | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My yard is a mess, I have what can only be described as red clay for soil in about 50% of my yard ...
A: Sounds like you are a bit overwhelmed with the daunting tasks of landscaping a private home under ...
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| Mobile AL lawns | 4/26/2008 |
Q: We moved to Mobile 2 1/2 years ago. Tried Centipede and St. Augustine sod. Centipede in the sunny ...
A: MOLE CRICKETS eat Grass roots here and there. But these are carnivores; most of their dinner menu ...
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| Chronic Lawn Fungus Problem | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I live in Winnipeg, Canada and my Kentucky Blue Grass lawn is now going into its 4th summer. ...
A: I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you on this - I am terribly backed up with answers ...
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| dollar weed | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My front and back lawn is really beginning to being taken over by dollar weed. What is the best and ...
A: First, don't mix Dollarweed up with Ground Ivy. Take a good look at this plant... Are you SURE it's ...
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| LIME | 4/23/2008 |
Q: CAN I LIME RIGHT AFTER I DO SPOT SEEDING ON MY LAWN?
A: Why would you want to do a thing like that, my friend? You know, sometimes I read these questions ...
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| GRUBS IN LAWN | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have grubs in my lawn bad. I found a product called grubs made by scott. But i have chickens ...
A: Grubs do not thrive in healthy Soil. The reason: Natural predators keep the Grubs population under ...
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| Compost Tea | 4/20/2008 |
Q: How often should I apply compost tea to my lawn. I make it in a five gallon container of well water ...
A: You really don't need to do a lot of Compost Tea feeding if you have the right stuff to begin with. ...
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| Growing Grass after having a tree removed | 4/19/2008 |
Q: evergreen tree removed and the trunk ground. There are alot of wood chips mixed in the soil, can I ...
A: The good news is the Mushrooms, which you know about. Yes, that is the good news. Because there is ...
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| post-emergent organic control of chickweed | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I live in lower Westchester county. My entire front lawn is infested with chickweed (about 1/5 ...
A: So many questions, so little time... OK. One by one. Where do I begin... CHICKWEED: Ixnay on ...
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| Crabgrass | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I just new seeds on my entire front lawn. The problem is that crabgrass and little tiny dandelion ...
A: No CGM now, my friend -- it will keep everything you planted from growing. Tip: Get the Dandelions ...
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| Which Sod to Choose? | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Raleigh, NC and am trying to decide what kind of sod to put down. I am going back and ...
A: I am guessing your 'First in Flight' real estate is either somewhere around the Piedmont region or ...
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| Brown Patch or Dollar Spot | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I live in SE Mich and am having trouble with a fungus(?) on my lawn. I have gone to local nurserys ...
A: Brown Patch? Dollar Spot? I feel your pain, my friend. Please clarify for me: Has it been ...
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| Which Sod to Choose? | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I live in Raleigh, NC and am trying to decide what kind of sod to put down. I am going back and ...
A: North Carolina unfortunately is a complicated state with a complicated geologic history and soil ...
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| damaged lawn | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have recently had a very large oak tree removed from my front lawn. The grass is in terrible ...
A: The problem with removing large Trees, unfortunately, is they never seem to come out completely. ...
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| lawn info needed | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I live in Southern Ontario but I'm hoping you can answer a question for me. Just got my lawns raked ...
A: Do I understand correctly that you are basically happy with your Lawn, but you would like to ...
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| Moss | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I live in Northern New Jersey. We get moss every year despite chemically treating it, physically ...
A: Gardens Alive sells something called "Moss Aside": www.gardensalive.com I have not had to get rid ...
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| killing grass | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I read your answer about using salt to kill grass. What is the best application method for a ...
A: Just get yourself some Salt and throw it on, then water it in if you can't wait for rain. The more ...
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| Overall Poor Quality Backyard Lawn | 4/6/2008 |
Q: When my husband and I moved into our home, we didn't realize the poor state of the backyard. It ...
A: I always say a house is not a home without a Dog. Unfortunately, Dogs do not make it easy to grow a ...
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| clover? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I'm in Dallas Texas and have been organic for at least 4 years. Last year had half a lawn covered in ...
A: Sugar is good for your Coffee, good for your scrambled eggs, not effective for whacking Weeds, I'm ...
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| Organic Post-Emergent Weed Control | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Have a lawn filled with crabgrass (mostly) + also dandelion, clover, and chickweed weeds. I am ...
A: Your Corn Gluten Meal won't work on perennial Weeds, unfortunately. There are some solid rules to ...
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| Weed identification by root | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I live in NW WA. My sister recently dug up a root from a viney weed in her yard. The single root ...
A: I should 'reject' this question as 'outside my area of expertise', but it's important to (a) post ...
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| my grass is turning yellow | 4/3/2008 |
Q: so, i moved into my new house. i waited until the st augustine sod began to root before fertilizing. ...
A: Fungi MIGHT be your problem -- if you're lucky. If you over-fertilized, you're less lucky. If you ...
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| the cheapest | 4/2/2008 |
Q: ...i have a small business and i want to turn my medium sized backyard into parking for my ...
A: NOOOOOOOOoooooo -- Tilling is NOT your answer, dude! Do you have ANY IDEA how many MILLIONS of Weed ...
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| lawn | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I live in central Georgia and have a bahia lawn. Over the winter my lawn has developed several round ...
A: If you took a Soil sample from every yard in the country and tested them, my friend, they would ALL ...
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| building an even lawn HELP | 3/31/2008 |
Q: We bought an overgrown property for it's hidden potential. It took 2 years to clear the "jungle" We ...
A: A few quick comments on your situation, and thank you for all that detail. It will speed things ...
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| newbie with new house | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My husband & I just bought a house in September and we are anxious to get started with landscaping ...
A: Soil test -- music to my ears! You can get that done at the Univ of Mass Soil Testing Lab: ...
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| Grass Seed | 3/30/2008 |
Q: We have 7 acres in the Pinew Woods area (Montgomery County) of Texas - sandy loam soil. The back is ...
A: Let me get this straight: You have 7 ACRES of property and you want to turn the whole thing into a ...
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| grass cutting | 3/30/2008 |
Q: does grass cutting help to reseed the yard
A: It is never good to let your Grass go to seed. Several reasons for this. For one thing, it takes a ...
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| the cheapest "do it yourself" way to kill grass and lay gravel/rocks.... | 3/30/2008 |
Q: ...i have a small business and i want to turn my medium sized backyard into parking for my ...
A: My friend, it is my pleasure to tell you that since you want to do this cheap, you MUST do it ...
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| fertalizer | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i live in Ohio, out in the country.and was wondering what fertilizer you recommend for the spring ...
A: Organic Matter is good for everything. Compost, Manure of all shapes and sizes, Humus. Beyond ...
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| fertilize lawn | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I live in Syracuse New York. Is it ok to fertilize a lawn in late march when the temperature is ...
A: Was it 'OK' to fertilize your Lawn this week? I'm guessing you saw a thaw, 'twas Spring, therefore ...
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| Lawns & Sugar | 3/29/2008 |
Q: Expert: Charlotte B Date: 5/19/2007 Subject: dallas grass ...
A: The BEAUTY of growing a Lawn the 21st-century way is that it is CHEAPER than the old fashioned, ...
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| Bahia Grass | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I live in Southeast Florida. I have Bahia Grass. My grass is thinning and loads of weeds. What ...
A: St Lucie County Master Gardeners webpage has posted a first rate essay by 'The Green Thumb' courtesy ...
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| seeding new lawn | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I planted grass seed this weekend (maybe a bit overanxious) and it's turning cooler and so won't ...
A: OK - at the risk of comletely destroying my reputation I'll elaborate, because I'm obviously not ...
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| Quack Grass | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I read the article from Charlotte using sugar as an organic method to kill her Dallis grass ,Johnson ...
A: The super famous Charlotte espoused the use of sucrose for many ills in her Texas Lawn. I say God ...
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| New Sod | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My grass died last summer in my back yard that I layed. Are you suppose to have new dirt hauled in ...
A: You don't have to dig up the whole Lawn to renovate. Scalp it with your Lawnmower -- cut it as ...
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| lawns | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I live in raliegh nc, my yard has patches of sand. I do not know where it originated from, but what ...
A: First, fertilizer powders intended to 'feed' your Lawn Nitrogen wash through Sand and last very ...
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| grubs and re-seeding a damaged lawn | 3/26/2008 |
Q: zip 19380 When is the best time to get rid of grubs? Two falls ago- we used the milk spore treatment ...
A: Milky Spore Disease -- 'Bacillus popilliae' -- attacks the larvae of Japanese Beetles and their ...
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| Bahia Grass | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I live in Southeast Florida. I have Bahia Grass. My grass is thinning and loads of weeds. What ...
A: Does the word 'SOIL TEST' mean anything here to you? Because you MUST get a Soil Test or you won't ...
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| zoysia | 3/25/2008 |
Q: We are in desperate need of help with our backyard; thanks to 3 crazy dogs. Every spring my husband ...
A: Grass with guts: Tall Fescue. Great in semishade, greater in drought, greatest of all under ...
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| Wiregrass | 3/25/2008 |
Q: Has anyone come up with a way of getting rid (permanently) of wiregrass? It is taking over, right ...
A: 'Wiregrass' aka 'Bermuda Grass' aka "Devilgrass'? 'Cynodon dactylon'? This stuff: ...
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| st. augustine grass | 3/24/2008 |
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