Recurring Fungus in St Augustine Lawn

QuestionI have a St Augustine lawn near the coast in southern NC. My problem is that I am continually getting fungus (leaf spot) which I treat but it keeps coming back. I have used granular fungicides (T Storm, Eagl

Sod lawn stays too wet

QuestionHello. I had my backyard landscaped and had sod put in, almost two months ago. Since the first week, the sod stays so wet that its mucky. I havent watered it often, only 5 minutes twice a w

fescue and other seed inerts in grass seed

QuestionWill fescue grow in complete shade? and when looking on the back of grass seed packages (Bermuda blend)why is there other grass seed and weed seed mixed with the Bermuda seed. Can we purchase 100% Bermuda se

Thin Grass

QuestionHello and Thanks for your help/advise. I live in Dayton, Ohio and have a problem with my front yards grass being thin. At the beginning of the year it seems to be doing decent, however as the year progress

witch grass in my lawn

QuestionHow do I kill the witch grass in my lawn without killing my lawn? Answer You wish to kill a true grass (Panicum spp.)in a true grass. This is going to be very difficult. My suggestion is to mow the lawn fre

st augustine

Questioncurrently have lawn completely dead. What is the best way to prep ground for new sod (St augustine). ben Jacksonville fl Answer Land preparation for new sod is focused on facilitating root growth. You

SOD grass treatment

QuestionI just had sod grass planted about 2 months ago and I accidently sprayed in with WEED AND GRASS KILLER!! I thought it was Weed and Feed! My grass of course is dying and was wondering if I am screwed or can I

Vinca

QuestionQUESTION: We had some full grown vinca last year. Some of them re seeded this year with no help from us. How did this happen? I know some of them replanted since we planted different plants

strange growth

Question strange growth have seen many fungi growths through the years, but, this one is a first...can you identify it...Thanks... Answer I cannot identify this for you. All the searching that I know how to do has

Growing Rye grass in Vases

QuestionIm trying to grow rye in 11 inch round vases as centerpieces for my upcoming wedding. I started with a layer of rock, about 3 inches of soil, and rye grass seed. Then I heavily watered the vases.

SNAKES IN MY YARD!

QuestionIs there anything I can do, or spray on my lawn, to keep snakes away? I have six small dogs, and Im very concerned that in the last couple of months Ive seen three different black snakes about a foot t

Need help with small dirt mounds in grass

QuestionIm in central NC, and Ive got some small coffee-cup dirt mounds about 1.5 tall scattered over my yard. No signs of underground tracks, so Im sure its not moles, etc. I scraped away the dirt and found a sligh

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS IN ORLANDO, FL

QuestionWould Kentucky Blue Grass do well in Orlando, FL? I dont care for St. Augustine or Bahia grass. They require too much water, dont look well and appear to attract a lot of weeds/fire ants/etc. I

mower blade

QuestionHow level front to back should a mower blade be kept ?? A new factory mower set is 3/4 higher in the front. (measured on concrete) wheels set in like notches..should the blade be kept level front to back or

putting on crabgrass preventer

QuestionWhen is the best time to put crabgrass preventer on? Fall or spring or both? Also, I want to put buffalo grass on a steep slope in my backyard. It was seeded (with buffalo grass) in June or July (const

is it ok to put sugar in my infield that is 98% bermudagrass?

Questionim over some baseball fields in a small town in texas. im proud to say our fields are comparable to those ran by a big city nearby. my ? is since bermudagrass is classified as a weed, and since weeds dont th

Watering Schedule for Overseeding

QuestionWill you please explain what the watering schedule should be for overseeding winter rye grass? Answer A seed soaks up water which causes it to swell and burst its seed coat. The plumule grows upward out of

lawn Grass

Question How does the thickness of grass effect its ability to absorb water. Answer Water is taken up by the roots of grasses. Imagine a very light rain (or irrigation) falling on your lawn. At fi

Overseeding

QuestionI live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Is it too late in the season to overseed the brown patches in my lawn? Answer I do not know for sure but every source I tap indicates that it is too late now for la

dying grass & animals digging holes

QuestionEVERY MORNING I LOOK IN MY YARD AND MY GRASS IS GETTING DARKER AND DARKER,AND THERE ARE HOLES DUG BY SOMEKIND OF ANIMAL.I DONT KNOW WHY MY GRASS IS DYING IN MENY SPOTS. CAN YOU HELP ME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH .