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- Q.We Want To Select Grass For Our Small Townhome Courtyard. - We were thinking of zoyzia plugs to replace the grass that is there now. We've had a hard time ...
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- Q.Want To Put Out Grass Seed For Spring On Older Lawn, - Lawn has mostly weeds. Instead of waiting until next fall to kill, open soil, then plant - am I wasting ...
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- Q.Winter Over-seeding With Grass Seed - I have periodically spread grass seed on my yard (Cincinnati, Ohio)this winter with the hope the freeze/thaw cycles would take ...
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- Q.Lawn Mulching Via Robot Lawnmowers Returns Cuttings To The Soil. What About Feed’n’weed Chemicals ?? - I am thinking about buying a robot lawnmower because I am 80 yrs old and have angina. Normally ...
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October 20, 2019Q.We want to select grass for our small townhome courtyard.
We were thinking of zoyzia plugs to replace the grass that is there now. We've had a hard time getting anything to grow and look nice. We began with sod, then added seed. We made the mistake of not adding enough topsoil before the sod, so there's a lot of red clay underneath. We began reading about how zoyzia is invasive, which we want in our courtyard, but we would not want it to spread outside our fence to the common areas of our community, due to the brown color in cold weather. Thank you!
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GKH_Susan on
October 21, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This looks like a good resource for lawns in North Carolina from the North Carolina State University Extension:
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/9-lawns
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 25, 2019Q.Name some shade lawn grasses for Indian conditions
Tips for laying lawn
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 25, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Here are some popular shade varieties. For India, I would consult a local nursery or horticultural experts in the area that are familiar with the climate and lawn grass availability there.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/shade-tolerant-grass.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/growing-grass-shade.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/installing-sod-instructions.htm
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sreagle2004 on
January 1, 2020
27320Q.Want To Put Out Grass Seed For Spring On Older Lawn,
Lawn has mostly weeds. Instead of waiting until next fall to kill, open soil, then plant - am I wasting money and time ? Ray Pulliam
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 1, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You can use, both, cool and warm season grasses: Plant the cool season grasses now, and the warm season out in Spring. This way, you can get a head start on the weeds before their season starts.
This article will help you to overseed your lawn, so that it will be full of grass instead of weeds: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/overseeding-information.htm
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January 21, 2020 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you are referring to constructing an edge around the lawn with a permanent material, you can use brick, wood or synthetic bender board.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/tips-for-choosing-lawn-edging.htm
If you are referring to cutting the edge:
There are various methods possible, by hand and with power equipment.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/tools/using-a-garden-bed-edger.htm
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mike.manheimdvm on
February 7, 2020
45218Q.Winter Over-seeding With Grass Seed
I have periodically spread grass seed on my yard (Cincinnati, Ohio)this winter with the hope the freeze/thaw cycles would take the seed in for a sprout this spring. Is this a legitimate strategy to plant grass seed or a waste of money and best to plant grass after the weather warms up? Can I apply my spring fertilizer with weed control product this spring at the appropriate time or will this kill any chances that the grass seed I spread this winter to germinate and grow. Thank-you for any advice you might have. Mike Manheim
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.When to seed will be dependent on the type of grass that you intend to plant. Cool season grasses will want to be seeded in Autumn, while warm season grasses will want to be seeded by late Spring.
The fertilizers should be added, either, several weeks before seeding, or once the grass has been well established. Too much fertilizer can prevent the seed from germinating at all.
Pre-emergents should be applied with plenty of time to break down, so that they do not kill the young grass seedlings. This will be dependent on the manufacturer's instructions. Some of them are safe, specifically, for grass seed. The packaging will confirm.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/pre-emergent-herbicides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/overseeding-information.htm
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February 11, 2020
28655Q.What Type Of Grass Seed Do I Use In 28655 Zip Code
moving end of month ,small trees under brush.Virgin land after that. Will try to save as much top soil as possible. Used to north 07863 cool temp grass. THANKS IN ADVANCE. CARL
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 11, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This area is what is known as a "transition zone". This means that all grasses will do well here, at certain times of the year. In order to plant properly in this are, it is necessary to make use of multiple grasses.
This document from Clemson will go into detail about the subject, and help you to plant properly: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/selecting-a-lawn-grass/
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February 21, 2020Q.Lawn mulching via robot lawnmowers returns cuttings to the soil. What about feed’n’weed chemicals ??
I am thinking about buying a robot lawnmower because I am 80 yrs old and have angina. Normally I would scarify my lawn after applying a combined feed 'n' weed / moss killer, then REMOVE the clippings. I imagine that it would be unwise to use a robot or any mulching lawnmower until the feed 'n 'weed had been removed. Am I right ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The cuttings put organic matter back into the soil. The fertilizer and herbicide will degrade in time as the grass cuttings decompose.
Mow at a high setting, about 3 inches, and mow weekly or often enough so you are not taking off more than about 1/3 of the blade at one time.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-mowing-tips.htm
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