lawn fertilization

QuestionHi Jim! I built my home 8 yrs and am just getting around to improving my lawn in upstate NY. I currently mow approximately 3 acres that was originally farm land. When purchased it was planted with a Timothy/

ST AUGUSTINE GRASS YELLOWING SPOTS

QuestionLAST SUMMER I NOTICED YELLOW SPOTS ON MY ST AUGUSTINE AnswerCheck for possible insect damage. Otherwise, use caution when fertilizing (apply to a dry lawn and water in immediately with plenty of water). Avo

Improvement

QuestionI live in Florida. My lawn is thick and green, but it is too plain. What nice plants or flowers should I add to make it look more exciting? Something that is easy to plant and manage also. AnswerHi CaS, Ab

recreating our lawn

QuestionHi Jim, We live in Northern Calif. where rocks grow as fast as weeds. We have recently installed a completely new septic system that has destroyed our back and side yards. Many rocks have been removed and th

grass type-mud problems-...

Questiongrass type-mud problems- 3 dogs ideas for a better looking area. without getting rid of dogs thanks AnswerHi M

early season lawn care

QuestionI live in Northern Illinois, zip code 60046, by the Wisconsin border in the NE portion of the state. I just want to know what to apply to the lawn in this early part of spring. Should I fertilize

Saving a partially seeded lawn

QuestionThank you for your kind help! Here is a little background: I did some construction and needed to reseed about 1400 sq ft about 3 weeks before end of last year, well we had a rain storm, lost most of my loam,

Preparing the soil

QuestionHi Courtney, welcome back. As you requested, were keeping you posted (+ a question at the end). Well as the process goes, since we learned that Irish Moss takes some foot traffic but may not take

When/how to start the season

Questionzip code :43082 - Ohio Question is: I recently moved from Atlanta GA where I had warm season lawn and know that every March/April you should start off the season by scalping your bermuda grass to 1/2-1 in le

alternative lawn

QuestionWe live in Richmond, Va, zone 7. I want a green yard all year long that is not turf. Our yard consists of mostly beds and mulched areas, so we dont have a very large area we are talking about. &n

Using Round-up on Bermuda grass

QuestionCan RoundUp be sprayed on Bermuda grass(Without killing it!) when the Bermuda is dormant and there are no green sprigs at the base of the grass plants? AnswerHi Gerry Smith, You might be able to spray for

Lampranthus

QuestionI am growing Lampranthus aurantiacus and Lampranthus Productus. I was wondering if I can get seeds from these plants, and if so how? I was also wondering how I can make them spread faster?

So Cal new lawn

QuestionI live in Los Angeles California in Zone 9. I have started growing a new lawn from seed, and it is about 4 inches tall now. When It came up it was a beautiful green, but now some spots are turnin

Grass for shady lawn area under large trees.

QuestionHi Kenneth, I am purchasing a home about 40 miles northeast of Detroit where there are alot of older and larger trees all around the property. The problem is that the lawn, ecspecially in

please help

Questionhello i am adding lawn care to my business this season because of demand and im really nervous i dont know to much about it. After aerating do i fertilize right after that then again in the fall and also whi

early weeds and lots of them

QuestionKenneth, Ive used you before and you were quite helpful. I killed everything last fall and planted Falcon III. Its now March and my lawn is pathetic. Tons of spurge (purple flowers)and I be

Burmuda grass weed control

QuestionWe have a newly sodded burmuda grass lawn. It has some weeds springing up mistly between the sod pieces. Can I use any type of broad leaf weed killer to kill these weeds,or do I have to use a special kind. T

Red Leaf fungus

QuestionI live in Northern NJ. LAst year my lawn was hit with Red Leaf fungus, I used Scotts Fungacide to treat it. The lawn at those spots died and had to be reseeded. How can I prevent a reoccura

Zyozia grass

QuestionI live in southeastern Pennsylvania and have a zyozia grass lawn with dandelion and grub problems. Would you please advise treatment advice to apply this spring? AnswerApply Grub-Ex or other grub control tr

centipede grass and weeds

QuestionI lived on the gulfcoast in Mississippi, and I bought a new house 2 years ago. the grass I have is centipede and I have been having a problem trying to get rid of a weed called dollarweed in my grass. Do you