Concerns with watering my new lawn

QuestionQUESTION: I added about 4- 6 of new topsoil. I slightly sloped away from the house and rolled it so that it is flat. I raked in lime and fertilizer in the top 2 and rolled it again. I then added about

dead sod

QuestionTom:Two summers ago put sod in front& back yard with top soil. Frist summer grass green,frist fall/winter grass turn brown.Second summer, in spring, grass a little green, then turn brown.Have sprinker system

yellowing fescue

QuestionI recently reseeded my yard after dethatching and using a power rake. The grass was showing in 6 days and except for a few bare spots, it was looking good. Now it seems to be showing signs of loo

Trying to grow Tall Fescue in NC clay soil

QuestionQUESTION: I am very frustrated with my lack of success in growing Tall Fescue in Raleigh, NC. I have a heavy clay content and a fair amount of large rocks in my soil. Because I experienced a lot

Level dirt pile - spread over existing grass?

QuestionHi, I have a big pile of dirt in my backyard from the excavation of a fish pond. I have some unleveled spot in my yard and like to spread this pile of dirt over the yard to level it. The question is, do I n

Grass Turning Yellow Redux

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there. I read your post on 6/1/2007 repsonding to a question about grass turning yellow. I have a similar problem. Yes, I installed new sod about 2 months ago, watered regularl

Laying sod during drought

QuestionWe just had a new home built in Lexington, KY where we have been experiencing a drought. The home builder has left the decision to us whether to lay sod now or wait till spring. Water restrictions will all

mushrooms all over my lawn

QuestionI live in LI and saw a few mushrooms over the summer, picked them and that was the end of it. Now that the weather is getting cooler/wetter I am seeing them pop up in several places all over my lawn. (This l

Doller Spot/Dying Grass

QuestionI have been fighting dollar spot for a year and it is spreading throughout the lawn. I have a tall/fine fescue sodded lawn about 6 years old. I would like to go away from chemicals(fertilizer,fungicide) and

laying sod in wet conditions

QuestionHi Tom! We have completed 2/3 of laying sod in our yard. We had a delivery of 1500 sq ft delivered today, but the weather has been miserable. The recently prepped front yard is squishy and I am sinking in pl

dead dry lawn

QuestionCan you help us. We moved into my families home 1-year ago. I live on the westside(dryside)on the island of Oahu and we need help. How do I revive our lawn? I have 3-mango trees, 2-pl

molasses fertilizer

QuestionIve read that things like orange oil, molasses can help reduce fire ants and be beneficial to your lawn. Does it have to be dry molasses? Anything special about it?? Wheres the best place to get the molasses

turf

Questionwhat do you think is the best grass for a manicured lawn where money is no object AnswerI personally love the crew-cut scalp of a Colonial Bentgrass Lawn. The trouble with this is the Poa Annua -- I h

Crab/Goose grass and overseeding

QuestionI have some large areas of crabgrass and/or goosegrass in my lawn (NJ); it is now dying, and turning color, whereas the grass is still green. I have pulled some dead or dying clumps out, but that leave

REVISED: Crab/Goose grass and overseeding

QuestionFOLLOW UP: Actually, I think it is Bermuda Grass instead of Crab or Goose...it has white/red vines that are spread horizontally and interweaved with the turfgrass. AnswerThe trouble with overseeding i

nimblewilt grass

QuestionI have large patches of this in my yard and was told to either use round out or pull it out by hand. Then to aerate and reseed. Does this make sense? I live in Peoria, Illinois. Is it

Perennial rye grass seed

QuestionI overseeded my st. augustine lawn on Saturday with perennial rye seed. Heavy rains came on Monday and temporarily flooded my lawn and my neighbors. I assume that some of the seed floated into his lawn

Large dead areas on bermuda grass

QuestionI live near Atlanta and my lawn is 4 years old. Beginning last summer I noticed irregularly shaped dead patches of grass in my Bermuda sod. Now, the patches are very large-maybe 20 feet or

To late to plant a new lawn?

QuestionI live in Portland Oregon and want to replant my lawn. I plan on tilling and leveling it prior to planting. Is it to late to plant from seed? AnswerFirst frost date in Multnomah County: October 30, accordin

Recovering from chinch bugs

QuestionQUESTION: I have a St. Augustine Lawn in SouthWest Florida (Sarasota Area) that is around 18 months old and will probably never see month #20. It is truly sad that my lush, green, carpet of turf has been red