PLANTING MY LAWN

QuestionI need help:) My husband is gone and it is my job to get our front lawn looking great for this summer... we are trying to sell. 2 summers ago we rounded up the entire yard when planted expensive grass seed a

Damaged lawn from heavy equipment

QuestionI recently had a cesspool installed. Besides the area which was dug, i have deep ruts and lawn damage from the crane the used to dig. The track marks are on an area where I have zoyzia grass and the area tha

gardening

QuestionJust moved into my first house and know nothing about gardening the previous owners had it nice but know its over grown with weeds and grass. What books or web site can I go to in other to get started

Too Cold?

QuestionIm in Indiana. We just had 10 days of 70+ weather. Now its 30 and my yard needs to be cut. Is it too cold to cut now? AnswerRob, if the grass needs to be cut, go cut it. If theres fr

Lawn Grass Seed Germination

QuestionIs now a good time to lay out grass seed? Our temperatures here in Oregon is in the mid 50s to low 60s during the day and mid to high 40s during the night. Are those temperature high enough? Also shou

fetilizers and lawn care

QuestionThis spring my Bermuda lawn was growing fast and getting very green but it had alot of weeds. I purchased some Hi-Yield Weed and Feed 15-5-10 which was supposed to be for bermuda. I cut my lawn medium height

New Bermuda

QuestionIm the one asking the questions about the using the sugar for some new grass we are going to try. You wanted the name...they call it Bermuda Tiff grass. We havent gotten it in yet. Of cours

Organic Fertilizer for Centipede grass

QuestionI am looking for an organic fertilizer for centipede grass. It is a low maintenance lawn that does not tolerate large amounts of nitrogen. I have read suggestions that it should not have more than 2.5

Any info on a newer lawn type

QuestionI was just at a Marriot on Marco Island,Florida & was impressed with their lawn. Living in St. Petersburg, Florida, I have St. Augustine. They told me it was called Pos Pollen (dont know if the spelling is c

convert lawn size

Questionhow do i calculate square footage for sodding. i dont know how to get the measurements. Thanks. AnswerHi Dabbs; Multiply the length times the width. If you dont have a long pull out tape, you can get one at

Changing string on weed trimmer.

QuestionI have a weed trimmer which is nearly out of string (pretty heavy plastic string), and unfortunately I have lost the owners manual. I didnt think it would be that complicated, but thus far, I havent fi

Fertilizer with tupersan

QuestionSeeded a ballfield last Oct.4,2006 with a brillion seeder and cultipacker. It was about 2 1/2 acres Due to a wet and cold Oct. in Conn. we did not see germination till the latter part of the month. We reappl

Getting rid of Dallas Grass weed in Texas

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Charlotte, I live in the Dallas/Plano area of Texas and have been trying for the past year to rid my Bermuda grass lawn of the Dallas Grass weed. I spent the last year paying Chemlawn to do that

fighting crabgrass and dandelions

QuestionI would like to buy corn gluten meal in a store in montgomery county, maryland. I do see it available on line. I would also like safe options for eliminating dandelions - I do yank them out as be

How many worms per sq ft?

QuestionI have a 40 x 50 lawn that has no worms, how many would you recommend that I put down after I aireate? AnswerHi Brian; I have never bought worms for my yard, just let them come there naturally, so I d

lawn question

QuestionI have two questions, if you dont mind answering. 1. I just had my lawn aerated, and 2 days later I put down Scotts crabgrass barrier. Is this ok to do?? Im in North New Jersey 2. I also have five bags of

Grass that burns

QuestionQUESTION: I have some grass in my yard that when I touch it, it burns my skin. What kind of grass would this be and is there any way to kill it? ANSWER: Hi Christina; You dont say what part of the worl

soil testings

QuestionQUESTION: I have received the results of my soil test, and it was not what I was expecting. Do you know how to interpret soil tests or do you know how to understand it? The PH is 5.5. One of my n

Growing a new lawn in Long Island, need suggestions

QuestionHey, Ive recently purchased a new house in Long Island, NY. Construction is almost complete, and we need to find a good landscaper to establish a lawn after we sod it. Im looking to find a good type of grass

Weed/Stickers in Lawn!

QuestionCharlotte: I am very interested in receiving information that you may have on going organic in the lawn. I have two small children as well as two dogs and I am very particular with what goes into my lawn. &