lawn fertilizing

QuestionI live in northeast Oklahoma and have shade fescue. It has done well with 13/13/13. I applied this last fall. When should I apply it this spring? Thanks, Bob. AnswerHo Bob You asked the wrong person about f

weeds and sugar

Questioni would not mind trying an approach to rid my lawn of weeds by getting rid of chemical use. i have a large yard, and have been using chemicals to control most of my weeds. and to be honest, i dont have a hug

stinging weed

Questioni got these weeds that when touched it feels little needles are stickin you and burning you.how can i get rid of them? AnswerHi robert; Read my answers on orgainc gardening. Weeds ike poor soil and wi

urnine

QuestionMy sons doing a science project about what the effects of urine on grass would be. Would you know if human and pet urine would have the same effect? I can only find information about dog urine on

HELP!!!!

QuestionI live in Bemidji, Minnesota. Thats in the NW section of the state. Recently we put a house on some land by a lake. It has potential but I am stumped on what grass seed will grow in my yard. I have pure sand

new lawn time?

Questionthanks alot! when should i put down the sugar and stuff and when should i put in the st aug. plugs josh ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- I

prep for spring lawn

QuestionQUESTION: I cant find the Corn Meal, what is it called and can you explain a little better? Its something new? ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question-

Roudnup situation

QuestionI dont know how else to get rid of the weeds. My new years resolution is to have a great lawn in 2007. Starting with weed erasure, what steps should I take to do that? Our house is in Greenwich, Connec

Bluegrass

Questionwhat is the difference b/t kentucky bluegrass and other kinds of bluegrass? are they related, and are any of them better? is there a grass superior for lawns to kentucky bluegrass? thanks! AnswerThe S

organic Lawn newbie

QuestionI am thinking I no longer want to use chemials on my lawn. Please tell me about basic products for doing organic lawn care and getting rid of pest bugs, ants. I livein Northwets Pennsylvnia. AnswerCon

Compost Manure

QuestionA neighbor last summer saved me some horse manure and I brought it home and let it sit around for a few months, then in the fall I poured it out and dug it in with a pitchfork. It has been there since

Nitrogen and Grass

QuestionWhy do you need Nitrogen for photosynthesis? AnswerTake a good look at this Chlorophyll a Molecule: http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/chlrphyl/chlrphyl.html See any Nitrogen? There are different kinds

home grass

QuestionWe closed recently on our new home on 1/2 acre in Milbrook, not a large plot but big enough. I have been pondering our grass selections for months and I always come back to a vision of very short putting-gre

carbon/nitrogen cycle

QuestionI am just curious about some of the things you have said in your other answers. Is there both a carbon cycle and a nitrogen cycle and what is the difference? Are they both important? AnswerA chemistry

Weeds vs. Grass

QuestionQUESTION: I want to believe that there is a way to eliminate weeds without resorting to chemicals. But I am very skeptical about this. I was hoping that you might be able to address some of these concerns I

Sweet Soil - Effect Of Sugar

QuestionWhat is sweet soil and is this bad for plants or good? AnswerMy friend, back in the olden days, when settlers reached a clearing and wanted to know whether the soil would be good for farming, they wou

Ants

QuestionWhat is the cheapest way to control ants on your lawn AnswerHi Larry. Chopped lemon and orange peels strewn around. I read a couple of days ago that sprinkling cinnamon where they are will chase them away.

help w/ St. Aug lawn

QuestionHallo, I live in FL panhandle near water & have stressed St. Aug lawn. have many many bare patches. i have thrown good topsoil the past 2 years to help w/ growth, but no help. Yard has traffic, dogs, kids &

golfing lawn

QuestionHey Im in NY upstate and I want to set up an area, grass, that I can hit golf balls. Actually I tried this last year but without anyones help. Im a golfer not a gardener lol. Question: What

weeds weeds and more weeds

QuestionDear Long Island Gardener, I have been growing thick Bermuda Grass and the whole yard is totally filled now with WEEDS! Its spring now and I can see this problem is not going away by itself. Is there any ho