Great Tips, Amazing Grass
Applying topsoil to your lawn can help improve soil quality, promote better drainage, and provide key nutrients to feed your grass. Topsoil can also be used to help level your lawn and remove lumps. But before you can start spreading topsoil on your lawn, there is certain information that you’ll want to know – especially if you are getting the topsoil in your vehicle instead of scheduling a bulk delivery. For one thing, how much does a yard of topsoil weigh?
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Clay soil is a big challenge when it comes to growing grass. It’s dense, holds water, and these characteristics make it prone to getting compacted over time. Compact soil is not welcoming to grass because it is challenging for root growth. It also prevents adequate drainage, and doesn’t allow enough oxygen to get into the root zone. To break down clay soil quickly, there are several methods you can use.
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Humic and fulvic acids are two different organic compounds derived from decomposing organic matter, such as fallen leaves, compost, and other plant materials. While both have the same origins, humic acid is a much larger molecule and has a few differences from fulvic acid in how it benefits turfgrass and your soil’s microbiome. Today, I’ll compare humic vs fulvic acid to help beginners understand how each can help to improve your lawn by improving the soil it grows in.
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Lime and gypsum are common soil amendments, and many homeowners tend to get confused about what each does for turfgrass, and the lawn issues each amendment addresses. Each product can be great for lawns, but neither is always helpful. There are significant differences between them, including what you’re supposed to use each product for. Today, I’m going to clear up all the confusion with a complete lime vs gypsum comparison. I’ll also help you identify signs and symptoms that may tell you your lawn could use an application of lime or gypsum.
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Mulching gives garden beds extra protection from weeds and erosion, and the right mulch can also offer nutritional and soil-building benefits. When it comes to quantifying mulch, we often hear the experts measuring it in yards. But before you place a mulch order this season, you should understandhow much a yard of mulch weighs (and how much space it will cover) so that you can plan how much to order, and how to move and apply it. In today’s article I’ll answer your question: how much does a yard of mulch weigh? and explain everything you need to know to mulch your garden beds perfectly.
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Pets and lawns go together perfectly for most homeowners, but having a perfect lawn isn’t worth putting your pet’s health at risk. Many weed killers, which are also known as herbicides, contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to dogs. Today, I’ll reveal how long to keep your dog off the grass after you put down weed killer.
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Gravel has a variety of uses in landscaping around your home. Like other garden and building materials, however, it tends to be heavy. So, today I’ll reveal the answer to your question: how much does a yard of gravel weigh?
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Have you noticed some pools of water on your lawn? You probably realize how unsightly they are, but did you know that they can lead to a host of other problems? That’s why today I’m going to reveal how to get rid of standing water in your yard (and keep it from coming back).
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So, it’s winter and you’ve just noticed your lawn looks brown, thin, and even downright ugly. You’re worried that it’s dead. Are you going to have to plant a whole new lawn from scratch in the spring? Keep reading to learn the answer to the question: does grass die in winter?
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Salt can be a problem for lawns, especially those near coasts or in areas where road salt is used during the winter. Salt damage to grass can be serious and difficult to correct, depending on the extent. But does salt kill grass, or can you help an affected yard recover from this damage?
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Dustin Stoll is the owner of a horticulture design and consulting company. He has done planting design work on many commercial and residential projects. Previously, Dustin was Director of Horticulture at Tulsa Botanic Garden, where he worked for over eight years.
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Nicole Forsyth is a passionate Instructor of Plant Science at an agricultural vocational high school, and a certified landscape design professional, certified horticulturist, certified arborist, and the CEO of NF Landscape Design and Horticultural Consulting.
Dustin Stoll is the owner of a horticulture design and consulting company, Stoll Design. He has done planting design work on many commercial and residential projects. Before starting his own company, Dustin was Director of Horticulture at Tulsa Botanic Garden, where he worked for over eight years.
Arthur Davidson is a seasoned horticulturist with over five decades of hands-on experience. Holding an A.S. in Horticulture, Arthur’s expertise spans landscape design, organic gardening, soil science, and more. A former ISA Arborist and Master Gardener, Arthur maintains a gardening blog of his own.
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Arthur Davidson is a seasoned horticulturist with over five decades of hands-on experience. Holding an A.S. in Horticulture, Arthur’s expertise spans landscape design, organic gardening, soil science, and more.
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