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Heat BeaterHeat BeaterHeat Beater August heat can scorch your lawn into straw and ruin months of attentive cultivation. To avoid that, frequently water your lawn. This prevents the grass' root structure from rising toward the surface in a desperate search for water. But don't go overboard with the water; standing water, combined with humidity, leads to... |
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How do I eliminate mushrooms from my lawn?Mushrooms are the above-ground fruiting or reproducing structures of a fungus that thrives on decaying organic matter in the soil. Mushrooms thrive in warm damp areas, frequently sprouting up in a lawn after wet weather. They are seldom found in cool, dry spots. In cold winter areas, they disappear with the first frost, and return with wet spring weather. |
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How do I plant grass seed?If you want to seed a new lawn these are the steps you should take to achieve a nice lawn: Choose your seed—You need to consider the environment of your lawn when considering what seed to use. Is the lawn shady or does it get full sun all day? Does it get a lot of traffic? Scotts has several Pure Premium seed mixtures to choose from. Use the advice found on this site to choose the right grass for your lawn. |
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How high should I mow my lawn?Bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fescue may be mowed as low as 1 1/2 inches and as high as 3 inches, making sure no more than one-third of the grass blade is cut off each time you mow. It is recommended to mow at the higher setting during the warmer months and at the lower setting in the spring to stimulate new sheath (lower portion of the grass blade) growth and in the fall to help prevent disease from settling in over winter. |
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How To Control WeedsHow To Control WeedsHow To Control Weeds How to get the upper hand on weeds The appeal of toxic herbicides is powerful when you're faced with a garden rapidly dominated by fast-growing weeds. A feeling of desperation, and a lack of knowledge about alternative techniques and tools, are at least two of the reasons some gardeners resort to chemical weed killers.... |
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How To Install an Underground Sprinkler SystemHow To Install an Underground Sprinkler System How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System Getting tired of dragging the hose all over the lawn? Put in an underground sprinkler system and you can water the lawn and garden with the turn of a knob. Sprinkler systems also provide an even watering which gives the grass an even green color. (Say good-bye to the brown patches!) This is a... |
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How To Plug or Sprig a LawnHow To Plug or Sprig a LawnHow To Plug or Sprig a Lawn An inexpensive way to start a new warm-season lawn or patch an existing one is to plant plugs or sprigs in late spring to early summer. Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, and zoysia, spread easily from 2- to 3-inch sections of sod, called plugs, or bits of rooted or unrooted leafy grass |
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How To Remove ThatchHow To Remove ThatchHow To Remove Thatch Thatch the buildup of dead grass between living grass and the soil causes trouble for your lawn when it exceeds 1/2 inch thick. Excessive thatch prevents air, water, and nutrients from reaching plant roots. Cutting through and removing thatch improves your lawn's health. Determine depth of thatch. Remove a core... |
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