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How To Water Lawns And GardensHow To Water Lawns And GardensHow To Water Lawns And Gardens One secret to achieving lush, healthy lawns and bountiful gardens is thorough, careful watering, which encourages deep, drought-resistant roots. Both the frequency and method of irrigation and amount of water required vary with your climate, soil, and plants' needs. Determine current soil... |
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I have a lot of thatch built up in my lawn. Should I dethatch or core aerate to get rid of it? Also,Thatch is a layer of undecomposed stems, leaves and roots between the grass blades and the soil surface. It can be beneficial, but when it builds up too much, it keeps air, water and fertilizer from reaching the soil. Grass becomes less tolerant of drought and heat, more susceptible to disease and insects, and more prone to scalping when mowed. |
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I noticed my lawn has a spot in it that wasn´t there before. What is it and how do I get rid of it?The problem you are experiencing with your lawn isn't simple to solve, as it could be one of several things causing the browning/yellowing in your lawn: dog damage, insect damage, fungus/disease, overapplication of a fertilizer/control product or lack of watering. The browning/yellowing may even be due to two or more of these problems aggravating one another. |
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I want to improve the soil in my lawn and have considered topdressing it. Is this a good idea and hoYour best option for improving the soil conditions in an existing lawn is a combination of aeration and topdressing. Aeration is the removal of cores of soil. This reduces the density of the soil. Topdressing is the application of organic material to the surface of the turf. The purpose of topdressing is to build an ideal soil layer over the years and to fill in low areas that have developed. Topdressing may need to be done annually for several years if the underlying soil is particularly poor. |
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Integrated Pest Management for LawnsIntegrated Pest Management for Lawns Lawn Care Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management is essentially common-sense pest control. IPM is not a new concept; some forms of it have been practiced for centuries. It involves the carefully managed use of three different pest control tactics - biological, cultural, and chemical - to get the best long-term results with... |
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Is a mulching mower better for my lawn?Mulching mowers are becoming more popular as communities are putting more restrictions on collecting yard waste. Using a mulching mower is actually beneficial to the lawn as the clippings decompose and add nutrients back to the soil. In addition, the "mulched" clippings decompose faster and won't lay on the lawn, preventing the grass from getting oxygen and sunlight. For best results, we recommend that you do not mow off more than one-third of the grass blade at one cutting. |
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Is there a "best time" to seed a lawn?Actually, there are two good times. In late winter or early spring, as soon as weather permits, is one. Seeding of thin established lawns can even be done on frozen ground, where winter's freezing and thawing create a "honeycomb" effect in the soil, providing a good place for the seeds to lodge. For seeding new lawns, |
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Is there a best time of day to water?From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. is best, but if that isn't possible, then afternoon waterings are okay. Lawn diseases are more apt to become a problem if you water when sun is absent, so avoid evening waterings. Contrary to the belief of many, daytime watering will not burn the grass—n fact, it actually cools it. |
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