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| Orange peel fungus | 10/12/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: .. My husband was working out in our lawn today and noticed this orange-like flower growing through ...
A: The juicy demeanor of stalk-less 'Orange Peel Fungus' (aka 'Aleuria aurantia') won honors in Sept ...
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| Nut grass | 10/11/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have nut grass in my lawn of St Augustine and Bermuda. Is there a weed killer I can use that is ...
A: Solarize instead. Solarization is a no-chemicals way of killing Weeds that are taking over the ...
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| Enriching the soil for a better lawn | 10/10/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I just read an article from 11/18/2006 by Charlotte B. answering a question from a gentleman asking ...
A: Charlotte and I do have to part ways on this one. Sugar will attract bugs, and that's about it. ...
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| new lawn | 10/10/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: We live in Southwestern Pa and need to put in a new lawn asap. Is the timing still ok? Also, we were ...
A: Hydroseeding is simply an alternative method of doing the same thing. It really conveys no ...
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| Low spot in lawn | 10/10/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in the Princeton, N.J. area and am a regular reader of your excellent site. This may be a ...
A: Whew! 1-2 inches -- that works. Why not kill two birds w/ one stone, in that case? Topdress with ...
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| Too late to plant St. Augustine? | 10/9/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: We recently lost the majority of our grass to fungus and chinch bugs. The man who came to look at ...
A: You know, this is actually a new one on me. You're definitely in the northern edge of where St. ...
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| dollar weed in Kentucky Blue Grass | 10/7/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How can I kill dollar weed that is coming up in my Kentucky Blue grass. We are in Hilton Head South ...
A: Good to see you again. So you've got Dollarweed? First tip: DO NOT mix up 'Dollarweed' ...
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| Odor from hydroseeding after first rain | 10/7/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I had a slope behind my house hydroseeded in August. Following the first rain a musty mildew like ...
A: That's a tough one. It seems to me that there's probably a lot of composting organic matter in the ...
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| carpet grass | 10/7/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I live in Charlotte NC. Carpet grass has taken over my yard and beds. How can I kill it once and ...
A: I could write out a long, detailed answer, but the kind folks over at NCSU have already done it. ...
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| New Sod | 10/7/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Hey Long Island, I just read a question you answered about newly installed sod and would like your ...
A: Reclaimed water or not, lose the schedule and check to see if your Soil is too soggy to water. ...
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| Tilling new yard | 10/6/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have just acquired a .75 acre of land for my new front yard. The problem is the land is a big ...
A: Tilling will simply mix it all up. The trick is to smooth things out, and get rid of the weeds. ...
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| grass | 10/6/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: What is the latest I can plant graas in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
A: Preferred temperatures for Lawn Grass germination are when day temps get as high as the 80s but drop ...
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| mowing | 10/5/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have conferred with you before about my new lawn which is only a month old and 5 inches or more ...
A: Definitely. Cut it to normal length (about 3 inches) and make sure you enter the Winter at that ...
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| carpet grass | 10/5/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I live in Charlotte NC. Carpet grass has taken over my yard and beds. How can I kill it once and ...
A: As for the beds, regular diligence is my best advice. Keep spraying OR pulling as it creeps in. ...
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| is our front yard evil? | 10/5/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: We have a small front yard on our townhouse that gets full, unabated sun from 8:00am-2:00pm. We ...
A: Several issues here, and I can only offer an educated guess that perhaps you might be able to ...
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| overseeding | 10/5/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am planning to overseed my lawn in the next few days. Please help with some of my questions ...
A: Like I said, putting it in the Freezer would be a good idea, but I see your point -- 50 lbs might be ...
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| Fungas | 10/3/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I live in MN and my yard which is thick and was sodded 2 years ago has started to get small dead ...
A: From your picture, Dollar Spot does see, to be a likely culprit. This is thankfully a relatively ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 10/2/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: Corn Gluten Meal is a VERY tricky product -- but when it's working, it throws a wrench into ALL ...
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| cinch bug predator | 10/2/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Do you know where I can purchase Big-eyed Bug to eat chinch bug?
A: Geocoris is the Latin title of the beasty 'Big Eyed Bug' species. It is sold by Rincon-Vitova ...
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| Lawn Fungus! | 10/2/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: We have a nasty fungus in our new Zoisia. After lots of research we have decided to treat with ...
A: I was about to turn in, it is quite late and I get up quite early, but your story is so thorough I ...
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| crab grass,dallas grass or johnson grass | 10/2/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have Dallas grass,Johnson grass or crab grass in my yard and I am so tired of it and have used ...
A: Yeah, that's one of those REALLY tough ones. Any selective control products won't do anything, ...
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| Lawn Fungus! | 10/1/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: We have a nasty fungus in our new Zoisia. After lots of research we have decided to treat with ...
A: Tell me please my friends WHERE you are fighting Fungus attack? Zipcode would help -- at least a ...
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| Spots in my yard in the sunny areas | 10/1/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have noticed that there are a lot of brown spots and dead areas in my yard. I have the sprinklers ...
A: Unless you have a photo of your Grass flowering, it is simply not possible to REALLY know with GOOD ...
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| Lawn care | 10/1/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: Recently my lawn was mowed and the mower got stuck in the center part of the lawn. Apparently that ...
A: If you've never noticed that area becoming muddy before, then some artificial explanation (like a ...
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| overseeding | 10/1/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am planning to overseed my lawn in the next few days. Please help with some of my questions ...
A: A few things you should know: 1. Soil pH doesn't change THAT FAST, no matter how much Lime you ...
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| Aerating | 10/1/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How often do you do this process?
A: In modernest of times -- yes, I did say the modern-est, perhaps I am just a bit tired but you get ...
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| clay soil | 10/1/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I have read some of your advice for ammending soil and it seems I have done it all wrong. My husband ...
A: Sorry for the late response. We had some serious issues at work this past week & I got behind with ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 9/30/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: OK. You don't have a TERRIBLE Poa problem, and certain sections may not even be noticed. Let's see ...
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| Dumb Question But Im Really Curious | 9/30/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: What Are Sticker Bushes (Or Sticker Weeds)? Do They Have A Purpose? If You Dont Answer This Ill ...
A: Pesky 'Stickers' come from an Annual grassy Weed called the Sandbur. Ever read Texas Monthly ...
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| new KBG lawn with major POA | 9/30/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am in dire need of your advice. Am in Long Island myself, and decided to grow a new lawn from seed ...
A: Mistake Number One: Planting KBG in July. Remember, these are Cool Season Grasses. They DON'T GROW ...
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| Bermuda | 9/28/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I live in North Carolina and have tall fescue for my lawn. However I believe I know have some ...
A: Ooh, you're not going to like this one. Round-up. Spray it, kill it, dig it out, re-sod or seed ...
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| damage to grass while frozen | 9/28/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: If grass is damaged by walking on it when frozen what is the long term result. Is there any damage ...
A: I wish I could be optimistic about your concerns. Unfortunately, the fact is, the damage caused by ...
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| small spider webs in front yard | 9/28/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: I noticed this morning about 20 small spider webs in our front yard. I checked it out when I got ...
A: Well, it sounds like spider webs. There are many types of spiders and some do reside in your lawn. ...
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| Fungicide to apply to soil before sod installation. | 9/27/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: What fungicide should I apply to the soil after cleaning to kill fungus. I intend to clear 12000 ...
A: Ah! What is an IPM program? Glad you asked! 'Integrated Pest Management' is a method of killing ...
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| Amending Soil | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: My neighbor put Compro (sewer sludge) on his lawn this week. He tells me that it has helped to amend ...
A: 'Compro' is one of those things you either love or hate. This dried sewage sludge residue is ...
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| crabgrass | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I read your response to the lawn newbie about crabgrass. We are in the EXACT same boat. My ...
A: Do this once, and do this right. Life is too short, time is too precious to do this over and over. ...
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| Fungicide to apply to soil before sod installation. | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: What fungicide should I apply to the soil after cleaning to kill fungus. I intend to clear 12000 ...
A: Fungus is no big deal -- in fact, MOST Fungus is GOOD. You don't need fungus killer because fungus ...
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| amending clay soil | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in NC and have compacted red clay, I would like to amend the soil without ripping up the ...
A: Piedmont Soil is Red Clay, say the professionals at University of North Carolina: 'Almost all the ...
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| Growing Fescue in Dallas, Texas | 9/26/2008 | C. J. Brown |
Q: Our backyard has 5 tall elm trees and a lot of shade. In April 08, we had some landscaping done and ...
A: Now's definitely a good time to re-seed, but I suspect your problem is simply excessive shade. Even ...
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| fungicide | 9/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: our neighbor was counseled to use fungicide to address a history of lawn disease. The lawn does ...
A: English Lawns--the Gold Standard of Grass. I wish you could do better than describing it as 'Lawn ...
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