Posts Tagged ‘mowing’
Centipede Lawn – Compaction Damage
Q: I am having an unusual problem with my centipede lawn. Our lawn was planted in the spring of 2008. It appears to be healthy. But purple streaks begin to appear a few days after I mow. The streaks are...
Mondo Grass – Making a Lawn
Q: I have heard you talk about how hard it is to grow grass in deep shade. On a recent garden tour, one gardener had a spectacular “lawn” of mondo grass. The gardener said that she sprigged the yard with...
Bermuda Lawn – Care
Q: My front yard was sodded with bermuda ten years ago. Pine trees now shade most of the yard. What can I do to make the lawn more lush and pretty? A: Bermudagrass is not very shade tolerant but I’ll...
Zoysia – Mowing and Fertlization
Q: I bought a reel mower for our zoysia lawn. At the 1.5″ setting the grass looks brown for several days after cutting. I fertilized once in the spring. A: Getting a good appearance after mowing is a balancing act...
Bermuda – Mowing After October
Q: Your seasonal calendar (xrl.us/LAWNCALENDAR) says that the third week of October, is the last time to mow bermuda. Would it hurt the lawn if I mow periodically to clean up leaves? A: Mowing when the grass is not growing...
Zoysia Grass – Mowing
Q: I installed ‘Emerald’ zoysiagrass sod three years ago and it’s awesome, like being on thick plush carpet. I have mowed it at 3.5 inches the same exact way since the beginning. I start on the outside edge, going counter...
Bermuda Grass – Best Mower
Q: I will soon have a new bermudagrass lawn and I want to get the best mower. After reading about how rotary mowers rip the grass and seeing the “swirls” they leave sometimes, I’m not sure that’s what I want....
Centipedegrass – Overseeding With Ryegrass
Q: Can you tell me the pros and cons of overseeding my centipedegrass lawn with winter ryegrass? A: Some folks enjoy green turf so much they overseed their bermudagrass lawn with ryegrass each fall to have a green front yard...
Centipedegrass Fungus – Effective Control
Q: What is the best thing I can do to control centipedegrass fungus effectively? This past summer was a nightmare. My lawn company tried to treat it with liquid fungicide and the fungus came right back. I got some granular...
Bermudagrass – Cutting Like a Golf-course
Q: I cut my ‘Tifway’ bermudagrass lawn with a reel mower at one-half inch high. I was at The Masters this year and I know they cut the fairways at three-eighths inch. They are perfectly green and beautiful, but when...
Bermuda – Scalping
Q: When should I mow my dormant bermudagrass? A: Removing the brown winter foliage and stubble from a bermudagrass lawn (known as “scalping”) will cause it to green-up faster this spring. Since green-up is dependent on soil temperature and soil...
Turfgrass – Bleeding If Cut at Night
Q: Is it a fact that you should cut your lawn at dusk or later to keep grass blades from bleeding? A: You’ve asked an interesting question but I have no idea of the correct answer. Instead, I turned to...
Putting Green – Installing
Q: Is it possible to install my own putting green in my back yard? I have about two thousand square feet in full sunshine. Where can I purchase greens mix? A: It is possible in theory but devilishly difficult in...
Zoysia – Control Rust in Fall
Q: If rust is observed on zoysiagrass in fall is it worthwhile to treat with a fungicide or is it better to wait until spring and then apply the fungicide? Does rust have activity during winter cold season? What fungicide...
Water Oaks – For Shade
Q: I am interested in planting some dogwood trees (for beauty) and some water oaks (for shade) in my yard. Are these good choices? When would be the best time to plant these trees? A: Theresa Schrum replies: “Both the...
Gall Insect – on Turfgrass
Q: I’ve found what looks like little cotton balls in my turf. The mass is the same size as spittlebugs but the material is like cotton. Does not appear to be damaging the turf. Any ideas? A: Extension agent Todd...
