thatch, post-winter matted grass

QuestionQUESTION: I have an on-going thatch problem. My local extension office (Cornell U.) advises against power-raking or dethatching. I assume they mean heavy raking, not vertical cutting. The C

alyssum

QuestionI have small black insects on my alyssum. They seem to suck the juices from the plant...all the blooms are gone. The insect has a hard shell (the wings)and they hop and fly. They are very small a

grass seedlings?

QuestionHello, We use Rebel Grass Seed for our lawn. Does this grass grow seeds at this time of year. I dont know if its weeds or the grass growing something. Please help. Alexandria, Va. AnswerWest Virginia Univer

St. Augustine Grass Yellow area

QuestionI have a new St. Augustine lawn that was sodded in last August. I have fertilized it and have also put down generous helpings of ironite....The yellow areas remain. Any suggestions? Greg Roberts Answ

New Sod put down over alot of top soil

QuestionQUESTION: We recently had a landscaper level part of our wooded area behind out house. He built the area up by bringing in top soil and built a stone wall as a retainer wall. He then laid down sod. We

cesspool

QuestionI had a new cesspool installed some months ago. The ground is now settled, and I would like to re-grow grass. I would also like to create a setting using mulch. What advice can you give me? I am actually afr

grass not reseeding

QuestionQUESTION: My lawn last summer had brown spots,and when i cut it the wheel marks turned brown.i have pictures of it,i have never seen this before.i had it core aeration done twice last year. ANSWER: Hi Edwar

Lawn Soup

QuestionSome time ago I heard about a recipe to spray on your lawn to help compost grass clippings left on the lawn. If I remember correctly it contained the liquid from soaking chewing tobacco in water, sugar

Ground cover

QuestionWe just moved into our new home and the landscapers used pine straw for the mulch. Well need to replace it soon and Im wondering what is good for ground cover. Im attempting to care for the lawn as safely as

dallas grass

Questionall of a sudden we have DALLAS GRASS everywhere, it is over taking the lawn! we live in san diego, ca. how do we get rid of the annoying Dallas grass without hurting the lawn... thanks jeff AnswerHi Jeff; F

saint augistine grass, dethatching

QuestionKen, I have Saint Augistine grass and would like to dethatch it. I have been told there is an attachment I could buy for my lawn mower. Is there such a thing? Jo Ann AnswerHi Jo Ann; Do you have a thatch pa

different colors of the growing lawn

QuestionTwo weeks ago I reseated an area of about 10 by 4. I removed old soil laid down new soil and seeds. On top of seeds I laid more soil and topped it off with a nice coat of Patch master a lawn repair mix

Georgia Yard

QuestionPlease help! I am a newby at growing and have several things going on. We live in GA and have a yard that is partial weeds, some lush grass in the back and hard patchy (sad) grass in the front, all on top of

using sugar in flowerbeds; also, how soon can I use sugar on lawn after chemicals?

QuestionHi Charlotte, Well, sadly, I found this site only after I put chemicals on my lawn. I would like to try the sugar method that youve suggested, it sounds like a fantastic idea and Id really rather go chemica

Grass growing on compacted crusher dust

QuestionI have designed a garden for some friends which incorporates large sandstone pavers (800mm2 x 35mm) - these are on a bed of compacted crusher dust and road base and spaced 100mm apart. They have requested g

Ground Cover - Zeezee

QuestionThere is a plant that I think is called Zeezee, would you recommend it as a groundcover? Thanks. AnswerThats ZZ -- short for Zamioculcas zamiifolia, a foliage plant that was named Plant of the Year in

Sod Question

QuestionHow would you use a product called Kinaff (sp?) to help with a sod installation? I have never heard of this before but it was used in some capacity by a neighbor. I dont know where to purchase it or whether

creating a lawn

QuestionHi, I live in Northern Vermont. I cut down pines trees last year and am now tring to build a lawn. I am on sand and using cow manure, (not fresh but not fully composted) my goal is to rototil the

fixing a weed lawn

QuestionHello Charlotte! We live in Madison, WI, and our yard is probably 80% weeds--crabgrass, creeping charlie, dandelions, etc. I was considering roto-tilling it and re-seeding, but I have a few questions

lawn moths and also chinch bugs on lawn

QuestionQUESTION: how to get rid of lawn moss , and also how to get rid of chinch bugs on lawn organically ANSWER: Hi CJ; Is this moss a fungus or a moss plant? There are several plants called moss, that are plants