Posts Tagged ‘seeding’
St Augustine Lawns – Waiting to Mow
Q: I have a St Augustine grass lawn. There are tall spikes with seeds on them appearing now. Should I mow it after the seeds fall off to help thicken my lawn? A: St Augustine grass produces very few viable...
Soil Solarization
Q: Can I use black plastic rather than clear for soil solarization? I want to remove weeds from part of a pasture for a garden next spring. A: Unfortunately, black plastic will not work. The process of solarization is supposed...
Kentucky 31 Fescue – Spreading Seed
Q: What setting should I use on a rotary spreader to spread Kentucky 31 fescue seed? Or does it matter? A: It ^DOES^ matter! You need to apply only 8 – 10 lb. per 1000 sq. feet. If you put...
Blue Grass – Varieties
Q: I saw you planting a bright blue ornamental grass on your Turner South television show. I am in love with blue plants and have a berm that I am trying to do entirely in grasses. I’ll have large pampas...
Chickweed – In New Lawn
Q: This past fall, I did all of my due diligence in prepping my yard for the fall fescue growing season. I aerated, seeded, and fertilized. In fact, when I rented the aerator, it had just rained, so I was...
Carpetgrass – In Centipede Lawn
Q: Last summer I planted a grass mixture in our newly graded lawn. It had carpetgrass to fill in quickly and centipedegrass to establish more slowly. Now I have mostly carpetgrass, quite a few blobs of centipedegrass, and a moderate...
Fescue – Pythium Blight
Q: We’ve done everything “by the book” to have a great lawn. We aerated and overseeded last October and again in April. We planted the most expensive grass seed and the lawn has been gorgeous. Now we are seeing light...
Muhlygrass – ID and Care
Q: I heard you talk about Muhly grass on your radio show on Saturday. There are several varieties available. Do you prefer any of these best or will they all do okay in north Atlanta? A: Habersham Gardens says they...
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...
Bermudagrass – Common vs Hybrid
Q: How can you tell if you have common or hybrid bermudagrass? A: Even an expert would have a hard time telling them apart if presented with just a blade or two. The difference is most obvious to me when...
Chickweed – Control
Q: We had our fescue lawn aerated and overseeded in mid-September and it has come in really well. Unfortunately, a weed started sprouting at the same time as the seedlings, and now is in about one-third of the front yard....
English Ivy – Dying
Q: I have an ongoing issue with my ivy. I have lost more than 1/2 of the ivy in the front yard. We are very frustrated and would like to keep the ivy rather than replace it with something different....
Mowing – Mulching vs. Bagging
Q: Which is best – mulching or bagging? I used to be a firm believer in bagging but my son convinced me that mulching was the way to go. My main concern with mulching is the cutting and broadcasting of...
Thermal Blue – Seed Sources
Q: Where can I find pure ‘Thermal Blue’ bluegrass seed. I would like to overseed my fescue lawn. A: ‘Thermal Blue’ is just one of the new heat tolerant bluegrasses introduced in the last year by Scotts Seed. Others include...
Centipede – Plant Seed
Centipedegrass seed is usually planted in May or June. If you plan to start a centipede lawn from scratch, a thorough tilling is usually necessary to be successful. It is almost impossible to get the seeds to germinate uniformly and...
Zoysia – Plant From Seed
Zoysiagrass seed is usually planted in May or June. Keep in mind that it is typical to get only 75 percent coverage in the first year in full sun. Establishing zoysiagrass from seed in shade is fruitless. If you plan...
Fescue – Use Leftover Seed
Q: Can I use fescue seed that I had left over from last spring? A: If it was stored in a cool, dry, dark spot, the seed should be fine. If it became very hot, if it was soaked with...
Fescue – Seeding vs. Using a Pre-emergent
In a perfect world, science would discover chemicals that could tell the difference between a “weed” and the grass you desire. The product would give you a pristine lawn of a single grass species. The garden world, however, is not...
