Posts Tagged ‘Sod’
Zoysia – Thin Due to Cold Spring
Q: My Zeon zoysia lawn sod was put down in August. I did it using the recommendations from your web site. The grass is not coming back this spring, even though I’m watering it. Do you have any recommendations? A:...
Peach – Japanese Beetle Control
Q: We have a peach tree that was covered in beautiful blooms. However, when the peaches ripen Japanese beetles cover each peach. I don’t like using insecticides but what can I do? A: This is why peaches are so hard...
Zoysia Sod – When to Fertilize
Q: How soon after planting zoysia sod should it be fertilized? A: Feed new zoysia sod once it starts growing vigorously, typically after you’ve had to mow it once. I recommend two half-strength applications a month apart. Do not apply...
Bermuda Lawn – Good Lawn Mower
Q: I need to replace my reel mower but there are few available. Can a rotary mower be used on a Bermuda lawn? A: It all depends on how low you want to cut the grass. The recommended height for...
Bermuda Clippings
Q: My husband is fond of allowing bermuda to go to seed, then mowing and introducing the clippings where we want more grass. Does this work? A: It all depends on whether you have “common” bermudagrass or one of the...
Bermuda Grass – Green Again Soon After Killing Caterpillars
Q: Two days after realizing my bermuda lawn had army worms it was brown. We killed the caterpillars but the grass is still not green. Will the grass recover this year? A: If the bermudagrass was reasonably healthy, it will...
Houseplants – Animal Safe Ant Remover
Q: I want to move my houseplants back inside for the fall without ants in the soil. Is there anything that won’t hurt cats? A: Ant baits are effective. Some come in easy-to-apply syringes while others are simple bait stations....
Fescue – When to Plant
Q: Is the last weekend of October too late to plant fescue seed? A: Your soil temperature will determine success. Fescue needs a minimum of fifty degrees to germinate. In your area, that typically occurs in the first week of...
Trumpet Vine – Removing Left Behind Vines
Q: What is the best way to remove the left-behinds from a trumpet vine that once grew on my stucco? I’ve tried brushing with a wire brush, which surprisingly doesn’t ruin the stucco, but also isn’t very effective A: There...
Weed Control – Effectiveness of Salt
Q: What is your opinion about using salt for weed control under my birdfeeder? A: As a rule, I don’t recommend using salt for weed control. The sodium part of the salt molecule makes clay soil harder plus it dissolves...
Sod – Too Late to Put Down?
Q: Is it too late to put down sod before it starts turning cooler? A: Turf expert Clint Waltz says you can do it ^IF^ you properly prepare beforehand. Till the soil at least six inches deep so roots can...
St. Augustine Grass plugs
Q: I am tired of fighting hot, dry summers to get my fescue to survive. Next summer I plan to mix St. Augustinegrass plugs into my fescue in hopes that as the fescue deteriorates in summer, the St Augustine will...
Centipede Grass – Growth in Cobb County
Q: Will centipedegrass perform well in north Cobb county? A: One of the great success stories of the lawn seed industry is the work of Dr. Wayne Hanna at the USDA Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton. In 1977, realizing...
Fescue Lawn – Taken Over By Bermudagrass
Q: I have a fescue lawn but I am surrounded by bermudagrass lawns. Bermudagrass has crept onto my property and I’ve given up hope of controlling it. I’d like to aerate the fescue in May, overseed with bermudagrass and let...
Fescue – How to Lay Bermudagrass Over
Q: I read your tips on laying bermudagrass sod but have a question. My yard currently has fescue. Not the best, lots of bare spots and pretty poor quality. Can I just lay sod over top of the fescue or...
Fertilizer Burn – Bringing Back Burned Grass
Q: Last fall, I thought it would be nice to “weed and feed” my lawn and get rid of the weeds. I did – - five times. I didn’t realize so much fertilizer would hurt the grass. I actually killed...
Raccoon – Damage to Sod
Q: What in the world could cause this? It only happens at night. My neighbor goes out every morning and replaces the sod but every night the creature returns. This is zoysiagrass sod which was installed several months ago. A:...
New Home – Drainage Problem
Q: My husband and I are new homeowners and thought you might be able to give us some insight. We purchased our home in December 2000. We were excited and looked forward to this spring when our landscape would explode...
