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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| dollarweed | 4/10/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in central Florida and have St Augustine grass, I have clover and I believe dollarweed all ... A: First of all, dollar weed is an indication of over-watering. Once established it is difficult to ... | ||
| Floratam lawn | 4/10/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I had my yard resodded with Floratam two years ago. I mow at the highest setting on my Craftsman ... A: Floratam is specially mentioned on the labels of plant killers, it is true, but many of them point ... | ||
| lawn turning yellow | 4/10/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| growing grass in bare areas | 4/9/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Fungus | 4/8/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: My neighbor, an evergreen tree farmer, (Our rear properties touch) recently knocked on all ... A: This reminds me of "The Blind men and the Elephant" poem. Here is what I can contribute to the ... | ||
| Zoysia lawn | 4/8/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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, ... | ||
| dollarweed and algae | 4/8/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| have area that is hard to grow grass | 4/8/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: my wife and i moved into our house about 5 years ago. did work to back yard in small area where i ... A: For the future, the best practical answer to this challenge is to use pavers that allow grass to ... | ||
| better grass | 4/8/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in Dallas, what is the better grass for plantain on this area (St Agustine, Bermuda) ... A: I cannot say which is better for you but I will try to list the important things about each. ... | ||
| Grub Control | 4/8/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Is my Bermuda dead? | 4/7/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| carpet grass | 4/6/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I recently planted carpet grass,it was slightly green when we bought it,now that we got it all layed ... A: I am not familiar with carpet grass and when I tried to find out, there were two different grasses ... | ||
| KIlling grass and weeds with salt? | 4/6/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| SCOTTS BONUS S SOUTHERN LAWNS | 4/6/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| spring onions | 4/5/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| overseeding newer lawn & crabgrass preventer | 4/5/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Lawn Grass | 4/4/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Area: Fort Worth, TX 1. I have a concrete footer of an old wall that I want to plant St. Augustine ... A: St. Augustine grass sends out stolons which are stems that grow on the soil surface. These runners ... | ||
| Newly laid turf | 4/4/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have turf lawn laid approx 11 days ago. Where the edges of the turf meets it is turning brown and ... A: The sod is showing signs of drying out and it is telling me that the edges of the individual pieces ... | ||
| lawns | 4/4/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Growing an Organic Bermuda Lawn | 4/4/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| useing lawn seed over existing turf | 4/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: About a year ago we put down turf called conquest. It is a self mulching turf and is very messy. ... A: I cannot answer your answer your question specifically because I am unfamiliar with the grass ... | ||
| Killing weeds and old grass for new sod | 4/3/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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, ... | ||
| fertilizer on flowers | 4/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I recently laid out scott's weed and feed on my lawn and i accidently spread some over some newly ... A: My experience tells me that the weedkiller in the W&F has killed the morning glory (I trust that ... | ||
| Grub damage and Lawn re-establishment | 4/3/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| lawn | 4/2/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: How can I get my lawn to look really green and healthy this year. i live in nj and am getting a lot ... A: If I could answer that question from where I sit, I would be quite famous. You might be able to ... | ||
| LAwn | 4/2/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: the soil is very rocky and dry like. I'm starting to landscape my backyard, I want to do it myself ... A: Bermuda grass requires full sun and regular watering to grow well. Be sure that you can provide ... | ||
| sunken area in yard | 4/2/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I am a landscape designer and redoing a back yard with beds and plants ect. There is a sunken area ... A: It has been a long time since my 'Design classes' but I remember that we were taught to find out ... | ||
| Grass not growing properly | 4/1/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Weeds in North Texas lawn | 4/1/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Bermudagrass eradication & repair??? | 3/31/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Weed control in Centipede lawns | 3/31/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| burmuda grass-Lubbock, Tx | 3/30/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: how often should I water my bermuda grass here in Lubbock, Tx and how much water. 2. When sould I ... A: Watering your lawn may have more to do with Local Govt. regulations than the kind of turf. So ... | ||
| When is the perfect time to apply Pre-emergent herbicide in Rhode Island | 3/30/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| St Augustine Grass Problems | 3/30/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Background. Orlando Fl, St Augustine Grass Brown patches, dead areas of grass, weeds. 3/15/09 Put ... A: You have asked many questions so I will start with the easier ones (for me) and work upward. St. ... | ||
| St Augustne Grass Problems | 3/30/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Growing grass in sandy soil | 3/30/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in S. FL and have a riduculously dirty, sandy lawn. The grass (when it grows) is very rough ... A: Do you have a clear idea as to why the previous re-sodding did not work out? It is important to ... | ||
| Lawn killing moss | 3/29/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| Resodding a St. Augustine Lawn | 3/29/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have large patches (+100 sq.ft) of my St. Augustine lawn that has been invaded by weeds and carpet ... A: You can use a mower or string trimmer to scalp the areas and sod directly. The sod has to be jammed ... | ||
| what fertilizer to use | 3/29/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| 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 ... | ||
| black lawn | 3/28/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: my whole lawn is turning black and if you rack it you just have dirt also it looks like there is a ... A: This 'black' that you see; is it that the green blades of grass have turned black or is it that the ... | ||
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C. J. Brown
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Expertise
I can answer questions on cool and warm season grasses, soil problems, irrigation, insect, grub, weed and crabgrass control. I can also help with cultural practices such as mowing, aeration, dethatching, and leaf management.
Experience
Co-Founder and owner of Teed & Brown, Inc. www.teedandbrown.com.
Lawn Care Columnist as "The Lawn Coach" www.thelawncoach.com
Organizations
PLANET
Publications
Danbury News Times "HomeStyle" Magazine
Tinytown Gazette, MA
The Picket News, MD
Manchester Press, IA
Macomb Observer, MI
Metro Observer, MI
Bottom Line Personal
www.TheLawnCoach.com
Education/Credentials
Penn State University - B.S. in Turfgrass Science
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