Great Tips, Amazing Grass
Most people know that morning is the best time to water a lawn, but what’s the best time of day to fertilize lawn areas? Should you fertilize in the morning when dew is still on the grass, or perhaps in the evening when there will be no foot traffic for 12 hours? Should you water beforehand or spread your fertilizer just before a rain?
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! And this certainly applies to dealing with crabgrass on your lawn. You should use a pre emergent crabgrass herbicide on your lawn every year to prevent crabgrass seeds from germinating and choking out your grass.
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Nothing is more beautiful than a lush green lawn where your pets and kids can run free. Regardless of your best efforts, sometimes your lawn will still show signs of weakness. You might have the perfect lawn in spring, but your lush green grass goes to junk as soon as summer sets in. That’s where top dressing lawn areas comes in. Top dressing your lawn encourages the slow release of long-lasting nutrients that your turf needs and is a great, natural way to ensure your lawn grows optimally all year long.
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When you buy fertilizer, you’ll notice that the label has three bold numbers printed prominently on the bag. But what do the three numbers on fertilizer mean? How do you know which numbers are best for your lawn?
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When springtime rolls around, everybody eagerly tries to green up their lawn. But not all products affect lawns the same way. Understanding how nitrogen fertilizer and iron amendments affect your lawn is essential for knowing what to use on your lawn, and when to use it. In today’s article I’ll compare Nitrogen vs Iron for lawns, and explain how each product works and help you determine what your lawn will benefit most from.
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You’ve been diligently watering your lawn. Not too much, not too little, but just enough so that it should be looking healthy. You’ve also given it a good dose of fertilizer and are eagerly awaiting the day that it gets its luscious green body back. So why is your turf still looking yellow in places and taking ages to grow? Adding lime might help, but what does lime do for grass?
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Fertilizing your lawn and garden is an important step towards ensuring lush green grass and blooming plants. Think of fertilizer as food that will help your grass and plants grow big and strong. It gives them an added boost of important nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen. Granular fertilizers are easy to spread evenly, but how long does it take granular fertilizer to work?
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Lawn care can feel like a bit of a puzzle at times. The timing for laying seed, fertilizer, and weed control needs to be perfect (or close to it) for a lush lawn. Not to mention, there are so many different types of grass that thrive in different conditions. And lawn fertilizer is confusing for most homeowners. Once you have figured out the best types of grass for you, you still need to find the right products! In today’s article I’ll compare Scotts vs Pennington lawn care products to help you determine which brand might be best for you in terms of grass seed, fertilizer, and the best weed and feed products.
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Is your lawn the one on the block with a thick, weedless stand of grass? Or are you envious of those perfect lawns while yours is a little on the lame side? If you fit the first example, you know that fertilizer is the key to creating and maintaining gorgeous turf. But, if you fit the second example, read on. You are about to learn everything you need to know: the best time to fertilize lawn (before or after rain, and the fertilizer I use) to get the lawn you’ve dreamed of.
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Every homeowner wants a lawn that is thick, full, free of weeds and that feels great under bare feet. Having a lush green lawn will help your property stand out and conveys pride of ownership. Plus, it feels great when you pull into your driveway and see that perfectly maintained green carpet awaiting you. In this article I’ll cover the basics and explain how to make grass thicker and fuller in a few easy steps.
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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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Nicole Forsyth is a passionate Instructor of Plant Science at an agricultural vocational high school, and a certified landscape design professional, certified horticulturist, and certified arborist in Massachusetts.
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