crabgrass and grass planting timing.

QuestionI had a septic system replaced in the spring. The contractor put down 4 of loam and had it hydroseeded. It looks awful. The lawn is thin and some of the grass is already dying.The biggest problem is crabgras

spiders

QuestionI would like to know what herbs will keep spiders out of my house? AnswerThe herbs in use inside are roaemary, and lavender. I have read that basil also repels spiders. I put a piece of rosemary about and i

compost weedson lawn?????

Questionwhen weeds are composted, when and how to i apply to my lawn? how long does it take to compost these weeds & will lime excelarate the decomposting?one season or more time to be sure the seeds from the weeds

Fabric for Mulching

QuestionI live in Mansfield Texas and i was wondering if I can use Stiff linning (for sewing) as a garden fabric for mulching, and when do I change my mulch. AnswerThere are no rules for the type of material

couple of qustions

QuestionHi, I loved your article you wrote! I want to try the baking soda on my lawn how much should I mix in to spay on my lawn? also If my problem is army worms how should I get rid of them ? any orther home remed

Shady lawn patch

QuestionI have a patch of lawn off my patio of about 4 x 10, that runs the length of the patio that is very shaded with mature trees and very compact dirt. I have luck getting grass to grow in the early summer

Straw removal from new seeding-when?

QuestionI live in NE ohio and my renovated lawn is in and germinated. Growing nicely. At what point should I rake up the straw cover? I will will need to over seed a few spots to fill in. Thanks , Rick

Bringing Lawn to life

QuestionHello Charlotte, We rent a home, and the lawn was not taken care of by prior tenants. The front yard has some greenn spots but has some large areas that are very thin, patchy and brown. Also, the front are

St. Augustine rebirth

QuestionI live in San Antonio and have St. Augustine grass. My home is just two years old and I have yet to have a sprinkler system installed, so needless to say I have not watered my lawn appropriately since

How much epsom salt???

QuestionHow much epsom salt should I use per square inch? Could I start the grass out using epsom salt? what about using it with other fertalizers? AnswerEpsom salt is also called magnesium sulfate which means that

mold

Question My lawn was just put in this summer but the rain washed alot away in the front. I have some grass but a lot of dirt with black mold. How do I get rid of the black mold so that I can redo this front yard bef

Foxtail grass

QuestionI am in PA zone 6. I had an addition put on and the contractor brought in some topsoil and put down grass seed. I dont know the type. Everywhere his topsoil was put, I now have serious Foxt

NC weed and plugging

QuestionThanks Kenneth. Should I have the local lawn guy plug and seed? Is it important? ------------------------- Followup To Question - Hi Kenneth. Triad area, NC here, tons of crabgrass, new construction, 1 ye

Peatmoss

QuestionI will be core aerating and top dressing the lawn with good ole Leaf compost next week and overseeding with JOnathan Greens BlackBeauty, I will also be installing an irrigation system as well, I did no

Grass Seed storage. Loss of vigor and seeding rate.

QuestionI live in the Kansas City, Missouri area. I have some grass seed that is over 1 year old. It has been stored in a dry container in my garage since I purchased it. Does that seed to bad, or sho

when to weed-n-feed and seed

QuestionKenneth, We are in the Kansas City, Missouri area. With a yard that has been difficult since we bought our home. We have highly dense clay, multiple weed issues that my husband thinks is crabgrass, bu

compact soil in front lawn

QuestionOur front lawn has compacted soil in one area.I can grow new grass, but it dies quickly with such poor draining soil .A lawn co. told me I have brown patch fungus,but after reading a true desciption I dont b

Lawn dying

QuestionI planted sod, dwarf fesue, in March. It has been doing great. About 1 month ago it started getting brown in spots, and has spread to a larger and larger area. It now is becoming bare in that area. Any idea

Rose of Sharon

QuestionI have about ten ROS trees in and around my flower garden that I would like to kill. They have just gotten way out of control. I just want them gone now. Because they are intermixed with other fl

Type of grass seed to plant with existing burmuda.

QuestionI just purchased an investment property that has a challenging lawn. It is mostly composed of bermuda grass, weeds and areas of just dirt. I was told that bermuda is very hard to get rid of. &nbs