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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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