After periods of rain & clouds, we get a fungus growth in our lawn and plant beds. It's a long thin shaped fungus and has a over powering chlorine smell. Is there anything that can be used to prevent the fungus from growing?
Yes, wettable sulfur spread around the area will kill of this fungus. Here is an article with more information:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/using-lime-sulfur-in-gardens.htm
Grass is pulled back. Some have small pencil to dime size holes. What could cause these holes ?
It sounds like a grub infestation. there are a few thing you can do to control this. Neem oil works when applied once a week.
Here is an article with more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-grub-worms.htm
I do have those webworm moths. i have treated my lawn for the larvae and i think i am succeeding as i dont have appreciable grass loss. I however want to kill the moths themselves. there are literally hundreds on my property. They are in the shrubs and the grass and i want them dead. i have sprayed via attaching to hose - sevin liquid, malathion and many other products. None have done a thing, i just get more and more moths. what can i use to really kill them?
I am not sure how to kill the adult moths successfully, since they are known to be good at hiding themselves and avoiding pesticide sprays. But I think the adults have short lifespans. I think the best strategy is to focus on getting rid of the larvae, which will prevent any more adults from appearing. Since the larvae are able to overwinter in your lawn, try to kill the last generation of larvae that hatches in fall. Here is more information:
http://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/pastpest/200709e.html
In my back yard.my yard is dry..dusty..all dirt..the dirt gets so hard its like walking on cement in most spots..help..can i grow a back lawn with top soil..i live in north west arkansas and the dirt here is hard to work with..got some shade in spots..
Your best bet is to send a soil sample to your state's cooperative extension service. Let them know you want to grow grass and they will recommend amendments. It's likely you'll need to till in several inches of compost if you have compacted clay. Alternately, you can collect your neighbors' leaves and till them in this fall after shredding or going over them with a mower. Water the area the day prior to tilling. Just spreading several inches of topsoil on top of your ground is not the solution.
We have at to have my son's two dog's for two weeks while he is on holiday. Both dog's Are both mail. The circles are about 2Ins to 3ins wide. Could I ask you to give me some idea's please Thanks Mike.
The high urea (nitrogen) content of the dogs' urine burned the grass. The same result comes from dumping a bunch of fertilizer in one spot. The grass is dead. There is a chance the roots are alive but you'll probably need to reseed, I'm sad to say.
I HAVE LAWN DR EVERY YEAR TO TAKE CARE OF OUR LAWN....ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE LARGE MUSHROOMS (DEEP IN THE GRASS) AND DIG THEM OUT BUT THEY KEEP COMING BACK....THEY ARE WHITE IN COLOR SMALL AND LARGE....NOW I NOTICED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALK THERE IS ANOTHER MUSHROOM BUT THIS ONE IS A COLOR OF BROWN.....THAT IS THE FIRST ONE I SAW OVER THERE....IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AS WE HAD NICE LOOKING GRASS TILL THEY STARTED TO GROWN IN THE LAWN,.
Although they are unsightly, they do benefit the soil in many ways. To get rid of them you mush find what the underlying problem is. After you correct that, then you can start ridding of the mushrooms. This can happen from something as simple as leaving mowed grass to decompose. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eliminate-mushrooms-in-your-lawn.htm
My dog eats the mushrooms growing in my yard and it makes him sick. How can I kill them?
You can try wettable sulfur. This will, typically, do the trick. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eliminate-mushrooms-in-your-lawn.htm