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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| new hydroseeded lawn with all weeds | 6/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: we have new hydroseeded lawn, we water it in the morning and evening, it turned out more weeds than ... A: "When the hydroseeding company hands you a lemon, make lemonade". I cannot decide whether the ... | ||
| drak spots on Floratam Grass | 6/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have a 5000 sq ft Floratam lawn in deep south TEXAS and have been having problems with some dark ... A: I cannot picture in my mind, "some dark color spots on some areas." You need to be a bit more ... | ||
| Laying sod where flower beds were | 6/3/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I moved into a newly built home last July. Either out of laziness or lack of supplies, the ... A: Different types of grass seed takes different amounts of time to grow in. Perennial Ryegrass will be ... | ||
| Streeks of yellow | 6/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Usually in the fall I get patches of a lime green mixed in with the green grass. Do I need sulfur ... A: If the soil is very acid, you do not need sulfur. If the soil is very acid the grass may suffer ... | ||
| soil test results and grass problems | 6/3/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Recently I had my soil tested by Clemson U. and it indicated that I have a pH level of 7.4 with a ... A: I think you best bet is to locate a topsoil supplier who can provide a topsoil that has a pH around ... | ||
| Planting Amongst Grubs | 6/3/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: The area shaded by the roofline on the northern side of our home looks like its been attacked by ... A: One grub does not at all make for a problem. In fact, if grubs actually were a problem, you'd see ... | ||
| String Trimmer | 6/3/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Ronald, I need to replace my string trimmer. I've tried electric, but my yard is too big for it to ... A: A straight shaft trimmer usually has a solid drive shaft while a curved shaft implement has a ... | ||
| Dethatching | 6/2/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: .in reading your answers here I just purchased a dethatching liquid from the Natures Lawn web site. ... A: I have no experience with that method of dethatching. This I do know. The composting of vegetable ... | ||
| GRUBS | 6/2/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: YOU MENTIONED NOT TO USE POISON FOR GRUBS OR CINCH BUGS, WHAT SHOULD I USE, I LIVE IN LAKELAND ... A: I cannot recall your question but the recommendation is not the kind of advice I give. However, you ... | ||
| New lawn after house construction | 6/2/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I would like to grow a new lawn in my back yard after the construction of my house. The problem is, ... A: That's fine, but you'd need to make sure it is at least 6 inches deep after it all settles. Ideally, ... | ||
| Dillo Dirt | 6/1/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Austin, TX - We put Dillo Dirt out on our St. Augustine lawn this past weekend hoping to help it ... A: As far as I understand, this product is composted yard waste and if done correctly, it will be free ... | ||
| tree remove | 6/1/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: i am going to be cutting down trees in my back yard. the last time we did this some of the tree grew ... A: You can forego the stump treatment and spray the regrowth with any total weedkiller. You will have ... | ||
| Preen and New Sod | 6/1/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I was prepping my soil prior to sod installation and added Preen weed preventer into the topsoil. I ... A: The sod should be fine, but there was no need to put down the preen. Preen is a garden product that ... | ||
| Lawn | 6/1/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have been planting sod in my lawn but I am only planting pieces here and there (St Augustine)and ... A: To answer your first question, spread top soil or similar organic product ahead of the runners. ... | ||
| Grub Ex and weed killer | 5/31/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I Just put down some scotts grub ex and i also need to put down weed killer. now i asked the opinion ... A: I take it that at least one of the products you want to use is marketed by "Scotts". If that is the ... | ||
| help with new lawn | 5/31/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I recently re-landscaped my yard myself. Trying to save money, I opted to put down seed. I picked ... A: What you've experienced is completely normal, especially with spring seedings. The weed seed is ... | ||
| grass | 5/31/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: my dog has weed on my grass and now my grass has circle patches of brown grass, how can i get rid of ... A: That grass is dead, so you need to rake it out, spread a little topsoil in there, and seed the spot. ... | ||
| Weed and Feed | 5/31/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: How can I find out what weed killer work on what kind of weeds A: There is no short and easy answer to your question. You have to identify the weed or the group it ... | ||
| I have PYTHIUM ULTIMUM :-( | 5/30/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have read this post and it pretty much describes my new seeding and the fungus. I have over ... A: Overwatering is a factor in this so try to avoid the practice. Fungi spores are everywhere and when ... | ||
| annual blue grass | 5/30/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I live in upper Illinois. I have 30,000 sq.ft. lawn. I fertlize 3 times a year and it is iggrated. ... A: In my opinion, picking a fight with Annual Bluegrass would be like playing one-on-one basketball ... | ||
| Broadleaf grass growing 2" every 3 days!! | 5/30/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I just moved into my home. The previous owner payed someone to redo a portion of the yard. The grass ... A: It's pretty simple actually. Spray the area in question with Roundup, then re-seed with a better ... | ||
| lawns | 5/28/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I've just purchased some fresh cow maneur and want to apply this month before June. My goal is to ... A: I'd have to say no. Fresh cow manure can be tilled into soil in gardens, but it's not advisable to ... | ||
| brown spots/thaching in lawn | 5/28/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: First and foremost just wanted to thank you for your time..I live in northern NJ and don't have a ... A: Well, you have given me a whole bunch of different possibilities as to what could be wrong with the ... | ||
| st. augustine too high??? | 5/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I keep my st. aug (raleigh) cut at the highest level my mower will cut. I have been fighting gray ... A: One of the requirements for a disease to show up is humidity or dampness over a time period. The ... | ||
| sod | 5/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: it is ok to put sod floritam on top of other floritam already in yard A: Yes BUT...if you want to get the best return on your investment, you should try to give yourself ... | ||
| tree remove | 5/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: i am going to be cutting down trees in my back yard. the last time we did this some of the tree grew ... A: Use a glyphosate ("Roundup") formulation that is labelled for stump treatment. It is effective ... | ||
| spring weeds in Michigan | 5/27/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Part of our lawn (in Michigan) is pretty free of weeds, partly because the previous owner of our ... A: The sprays can tend to be better because you can be more selective. You can take a little spray can ... | ||
| weed/feed applied along with bermuda/centipede seed at planting | 5/27/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: we planted common bermuda and centipede seed. by mistake we applied weed and feed thinking it was ... A: I really hope that you put down the weed and feed AFTER the grass seed had germinated and grown out ... | ||
| web worms | 5/26/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Is there a home remedy for treating webworms in St. Augustine grass? We live in Gainesville, ... A: An old saying runs "Children and insects do not like soap". This is the basis of the soap flush to ... | ||
| hair like worm waving above the lawn | 5/26/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: Help! I was sitting in my chair in my back yard and about 6 feet away I saw something white and ... A: The white, hairlike thing? I have no clue. Sorry. That's a bit out of my area of expertise, but it ... | ||
| Used too much Weed and Feed | 5/26/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I broadcast spread a bag of Penningtons Signature Weed and Feed 28-0-4. It was supposed to cover ... A: Just water diligently and mow often! The lawn will likely be growing like gangbusters now with all ... | ||
| lawn sanding | 5/25/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I didn't do my research and I put play sand on my lawn because the chemlawn guy told me I needed to ... A: The lawn should be fine, but the Chemlawn guy needs to explain a little better what he was having ... | ||
| Laying sod where flower beds were | 5/25/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I moved into a newly built home last July. Either out of laziness or lack of supplies, the ... A: First off, these are absolutely NOT dumb questions. They are actually quite good ones. I do get ... | ||
| Lawn care | 5/24/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: I read the article here about using sugar and organic fertilizer on lawns...so interesting and I ... A: I'm glad you enjoy the site, but I've never advised people to use sugar, and I routinely write ... | ||
| DEAD ST.AUGUSTINE? | 5/24/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: We just bought a house in Mascotte,FL (Central Fl). The house sat for so long, the grass is dead. I ... A: If the grass is truly dead, no amount of fertilizer will bring it back. So we have to find out if ... | ||
| Lawn/ natural | 5/24/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: Where can I get my soil tested? I live in 32724 area. Is there a book on natural home remedies for ... A: The County Extension Service is your best bet for testing and interpretation of results. You can ... | ||
| ants and ant eggs nesting in the garden | 5/23/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: was wondering if you could help we have recently moved into a new property at first we had a really ... A: I do not know for sure what is available to the homeowner in the UK so I can give only general ... | ||
| clay soil | 5/23/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I have been living in central NJ now for 10 years and always have a problem with my lawn hard areas ... A: So you are sure that there are no pests and diseases issues. Is the whole lawn overly wet or is it ... | ||
| Amending existing lawn | 5/23/2009 | Ronald B Persaud |
| Q: I live in San Diego and we do have clay. My lawn is dying. I understand that I need to add organic ... A: Adding organic matter in the form of humus and similar materials is both expensive and cumbersome. ... | ||
| high phosphorus and potassium in soil | 5/23/2009 | C. J. Brown |
| Q: We have been in our home for 11 years. We are constantly needing to seed our back yard. It looks ... A: The high potassium and phosphorus would likely be from fertilizers with high P and K percentages ... | ||
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Ronald B Persaud
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Florida (Central and South) lawns maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience
Work experience in Garden and Technical Sales (Ace Hardware and Lesco).
L&O Spray Technican/Horticulturist/Tree permitting (Local Municipality).
Commercial Landscape Maintenance (Condo complex and Shopping Mall)
Organizations
Past member Florida Landscape Maintenance Association (Pinellas County).
Publications
On the 'Gardenweb' under the pseudonym "Ronalawn82"
Education/Credentials
CPO certified (L&O) Florida.
Hons. Graduate: Eastern Caribbean Farm Institute (now Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry), Trinidad WI.
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