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Is there a product or a recommended solution for dog damage to my lawn?Dog urine contains high levels of nitrogen, which causes grass to become greener. Under certain conditions (i.e., heat or drought stress) the nitrogen may actually burn the grass, causing it to die and leaving a bare spot in the lawn with a dark green circle around the dead grass. This type of reaction is similar to the damage caused by an over-application of fertilizer. The excess nitrogen in the soil causes the plant to give off moisture, instead of absorbing it, and if the area is not watered |
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Is there an effective method for keeping voles, or meadow mice, out of my lawn?Voles/Meadow Mice are small mouse-like rodents similar in appearance to pocket gophers. They have a compact, heavy body, short legs, short furred tail, small eyes and partially hidden ears. The long, coarse fur is blackish brown to grayish brown. When full grown they can be 5 to 8 inches long. |
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Launching a LawnLaunching a LawnLaunching a Lawn Whether you're growing a lawn in some newly cleared space or just frustrated with your current lawn that you want to just start anew, there are a couple of basic beginning points. Have your soil tested for both acidity and fertility. You'll need to add lime if the PH levels are too far below 7, and you'll almost certainly... |
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Lawn Care Dealing with Dog SpotsLawn Care Dealing with Dog SpotsLawn Care: Dealing with Dog Spots Gardening News This lawn problem has nothing to do with fungi, bacteria, or insects, and everything to do with man's best friend. It isn't pretty, but we've all seen it -- brown, dead spots surrounded by lush, green grass, caused by dogs urinating and defecating. While cleaning up doggy droppings isn't... |
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Lawn Mowing Made EasyLawn Mowing Made EasyLawn Mowing Made Easy Steps to a Healthy, Attractive Lawn What is it about mowing a lawn - lawn mowing is an easy target for jokes because it's such a common experience. Some people claim to hate mowing lawns. A few people admit to enjoying it, but I believe a lot of folks are what I call closet lawn mowers. In other words, they like the... |
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Lawn Repair: Dethatch and AerateLawn Repair: Dethatch and AerateLawn Repair: De-thatch and Aerate A healthy lawn requires that both air and water reach the roots. If excessive thatch (matted dead organic matter) builds up, it can block air. Typically this build-up happens either if grass clippings are not chopped finely with a mulching-type mower, or if excessive clippings are not removed after... |
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Lawn Repair: Fill in Bare PatchesLawn Repair: Fill in Bare PatchesLawn Repair: Fill in Bare Patches Bare patches, typically the result of chemical spills, careless fertilizing, or dog urine, ruin the appearance of an otherwise attractive lawn. Because weeds tend to fill in bare spots quickly, it's best to make the repair as soon as possible. There are two basic approaches: reseeding and returfing.... |
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Lawn Service ContractsLawn Service ContractsLawn Service Contracts Growing a green lawn takes time and energy. These days, some people prefer hiring lawn care services to take over a large part of the effort. Lawn care services perform some of the time-consuming and complicated tasks of lawn maintenance. These may include analyzing, fertilizing, and seeding the soil; controlling and... |
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