Use Caution When Spraying Lawn WeedsKenneth Sharpe
Generally speaking, weeds grow in areas of turf that are under stress, mowed too short, or in thin and bare areas. Where lawn grasses are not competitive, weeds creep in. Several practices can be put into play to reduce weed pressure and help restore the lawn to its original beauty. Kil...
Fertilizing is essential to achieve a healthy, green lawn. Learn what to do, when to do it, and what to avoid with this guide to lawn fertilization.
However, granular fertilizers are harder to apply and require a fertilizer spreader. Liquid fertilizers offer faster results; lawns green up more quickly. However, they require more applications and are short-lived. Fertilizing your lawn when you have weeds Effective weed control goes hand-in-hand ...
These lawn sprinklers shoot out water horizontally at high velocity, so water is not as vulnerable to wind and evaporation as oscillating types, which spray the water straight up, and then rotate side to side. EXPERT TIP: Lawns in new housing developments often have compacted soil so hard that...
Weeds and pests in your grass. These nuisances thrive in damp conditions, and if you’re not careful, they can easily overrun your lawn. Thatch buildup, as a result of shallow roots that don’t burrow deep into the soil (also a result of overwatering). These roots decompose and stay ...
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000 square feet of lawn each month from late August through early October; then, from early October to early December, spray with water-soluble nitrogen fertilizer every three weeks and lower the application to between 1/2 and 3/4 pound per 1,000 square feet. You may have heard of ...
Make sure your lawn is a normal height (not too tall, not too short) – approximately 3-5 inches is good. Wait 2-4 days after mowing before applying. This protects your grass and helps ensure the weeds are actively growing. It also allows some of the leaves on the weeds to grow that...
I'm back with my clover lawn project, which is not going so well. For two seasons I have overseeded with Dutch white clover. We mow high. This year there has been no problem with water because the northeast has been blessed with regular deep rains. But