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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| sod | 5/23/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Last summer i noticed yellow circles with a smaller green circle in the center of that. total size ... A: I'd like to see pictures, but it sounds to me like Summer Patch disease. This is a fungus that ... | ||
| lawn care | 5/22/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: my question is. I have alot of winter kill up here in Canada with my newly seeded backyard, Why ... A: I was born in Toronto, so I always get a smile on my face when I get a letter from the "Old ... | ||
| WEEDS AND BURNT GRASS | 5/21/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: hopefully you can help me..We recently bought our home in late February...We have lots of tress and ... A: I would get a couple of bags of topsoil. Pour about a 1/2 inch layer of soil onto each of the burnt ... | ||
| lawns | 5/20/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: we have patches of grass in our lawn that is a lighter green and finer texture then the rest. it ... A: It sounds like Bentgrass. ... | ||
| Dogs And The Lawn High Traffic Lawn | 5/19/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I live in Duluth, MN. and have Bought my first house. The Lawn Is Kind Of Ok Now But, I have two ... A: I'm sorry to say that I don't have better information for you. If you want to give it one more shot, ... | ||
| Live Oak/Centipede problems | 5/19/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in SC (zip 29501) and have two live oak trees planted in a centipede lawn. Beginning last ... A: I cannot explain why the turf has died in patches under the oak trees. Centipede grass is tolerant ... | ||
| weeds | 5/19/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: would you have a good remedy for getting rid of onion weeds,i have tried round-up on the flower ... A: These can just be a perennial pest. My only suggestion is to stomp them when they pop up. That seems ... | ||
| Grass | 5/19/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I had some weed/feed put on my grass two weeks ago. I went out of town last week, and when I ... A: Finely crushed charcoal will indeed absorb spilled material, especially liquids. It is used by ... | ||
| Weeds in Ivy Bed | 5/18/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: We have a bed of ivy on our lawn (it was there when we bought the house in '83) that all of a sudden ... A: In general, there are chemicals which will kill grasses and leave broad leaf plants alone; eg ... | ||
| lawn violets | 5/18/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: sugar cure? JUST HOW MUCH AND HOW OFTEN, WHEN? AND HOW DO YOU APPLY IT ? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE ... A: There is a large population out there that believes that if you improve the soil alone, all the ... | ||
| Dead dirt | 5/18/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: We just retired and bought an old "rental house" here in the San Juaquin Valley of Central ... A: I hope that you also have water. Rent the sod cutter and set it to cut pretty deeply. This will ... | ||
| New lawn full of weeds | 5/18/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: My husband and I recently purchased a foreclosure home, and the lawn has not been cared for in a ... A: Step 1 is to get some good grass seed into the lawn. I'd go to a local home & garden shop and ask ... | ||
| using a mulching mower on grass with weeds | 5/18/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Bought a home, hired a weed-control service to tend to weeds. After one year of treatment, more ... A: I'm so sorry to hear that the company didn't do the job very well. Honestly, it's not that difficult ... | ||
| Sod | 5/17/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: How long do I have to wait to lay sod after I use weed kill on my lawn? I have a lot of dandelions. ... A: I do not know about quick AND cheap but here goes! You can just scalp the lawn and sod it over ... | ||
| grass | 5/17/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: what is swiss grass? what is the best seed for an area that is shady and dry? A: I could be wrong, but I thing you might be referring to Switchgrass. I've never heard of "Swiss ... | ||
| Switching to a clover lawn | 5/17/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: C.J.- I think the previous home owner seeded bare spots with what ever type of grass seed that was ... A: Clover would not be a very good lawn for playing and traffic. The plant just isn't suited to ... | ||
| crab grass | 5/17/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have a 10 x 10 secrtion with tons of tiny new crab grass. Can I put top soil over it to kill and ... A: I doubt it. To begin with, you are probably thinking of 'Solarisation', using the sun to heat up ... | ||
| grubs | 5/17/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: What is the best thing to do about the grubs that are in our lawn right now? The lawn looks pretty ... A: There are a few products you can spread on the lawn and water in. Typically, you need to look for ... | ||
| Grass | 5/16/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I had some weed/feed put on my grass two weeks ago. I went out of town last week, and when I ... A: Normally I would advise that you first find out why the patch died. From what you say, the dead ... | ||
| Dead Lawn | 5/16/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I am living in England, I relayed my lawn at the end of last summer, I did not look after it in the ... A: This isn't completely clear as to what's going on here, but it really just looks like the lawn may ... | ||
| sugar on grass | 5/16/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I live in Fl. and have been draining my washing machine water out my back door verses the septic ... A: It's not the soap, but the added water that's greening things up. Adding granules to your lawn would ... | ||
| Creeping Charlie? | 5/15/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I think I have creeping Charlie in my lawn. How should I get rid of it. Thanks, Greg A: Unfortunately, you'll need to hire a pro for that one. It's one of the few weeds that over the ... | ||
| Grass Seed | 5/15/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Hey I have two question regarding mulching and grass. 1. I am thinking of putting new mulch to ... A: I'm not a gardener, so I can't really advise you on the mulch. On the lawn though, either plan ... | ||
| moles | 5/15/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I have been told we have moles because we have grubs. How can I get rid of grubs, is there an ... A: You've been told wrong. It's a common misconception, but it's wrong nonetheless. Moles do eat grubs, ... | ||
| beneficial nematodes | 5/14/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have a horrible grub, and japanese beetle problem. I have .54 acres which I have no idea how many ... A: I have known lawn care professionals to almost weep in frustration over the problem of grubs. There ... | ||
| lawn too high/sod cutter | 5/14/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: My lawn is a bit too high in my backyard. When it rains or when I wash my patio off, the water ... A: Well, theoretically that should be fine. The only problem is regarding what types of grass you ... | ||
| Lawn Grass | 5/14/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I have white stuff on leaves of my lawn grass throughtout the yard. It almost looks like it is ... A: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/plant/pesticide/utahpest/turf_di ... | ||
| St Augustine Grass | 5/13/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Can I use Fertilome Over-the-top Grass killer in St. Augustine Grass to kill broadleaf weeds? A: The label indicates that the product is harmful to members of the grass family. At the label rates ... | ||
| fescue | 5/13/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in Northeast MS Is fescue a good sod for shady areas? Has soil tested for St Augustine, soil ... A: Would you believe that I had to look up which State is MS? I cannot interpret the pH and how to ... | ||
| Ugly mushrooms. | 5/13/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: How can I get rid of ugly looking mushrooms in my lawn?Thanks! A: Sorry, but mushrooms are one of those little annoyances that you just have to ride out. If there's ... | ||
| Ugly mushrooms | 5/13/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: How can I get rid of ugly looking mushrooms on my lawn? A: Generally, mushrooms indicate that there is too much moisture in the soil. "Fairy ring" shows up as ... | ||
| purslane | 5/12/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: help!!!!! how is the best way to rid my yard of purslane? i have been chopping it out since march! ... A: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://weeds.cropsci.illinois.edu/images/Purslane/images/Purs ... | ||
| Extremely lumpy bumpy lawn | 5/11/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: We live on 5 acres in Des Moines, Iowa and mowing is a very painful process. The lawn is so bumpy ... A: The area appears to require levelling. This involves scraping some soil off the high spots and ... | ||
| Lavendar in grass | 5/11/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Here is what I read about using sugar to kill lavender in grass by Expert: Charlotte B - 3/18/2007. ... A: Boy oh boy, this is a tough one to answer, if only because I'm the type of person to always seek a ... | ||
| Moss in Lawn | 5/11/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Have problem with moss in lawn one area of property. Front lawn is shaded during summer but partly ... A: J. Your approach was right, but my experience has shown me that you need to put an obscene amount ... | ||
| Water Pooling in backyard | 5/10/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: My backyard is sorta on a slope on one side, and at the lowest point the water pools badly after ... A: The drainage problem appears to be topographical; that is, the slope does not continue past your ... | ||
| new lawn | 5/10/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I recently put down two different kinds of seed in different areas of my backyard. My yard was ... A: The EZ seed sounds like a good option, but all grass seed will grow well if it gets plenty of water. ... | ||
| New construction lawn | 5/10/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I live in South Dakota, and built a new house last fall. The soil is a hard shale, I plan to dig it ... A: I'm not much of a fan of using manure, so I don't feel comfortable telling you which is better. I'd ... | ||
| wild violets | 5/9/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have been trying to rid my lawn of wild violets for years. I have tried all of the big box store ... A: You seem to have done all the recommended chemical applications. There is abundant evidence that it ... | ||
| yellow lawn | 5/8/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I planted grass last year and it was growing fine last year. This spring, there is a strip that is ... A: I do not know what has caused the "strip that is not growing and is all yellow". However I can ... | ||
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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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