New St. Augustine Sod

QuestionSt. Augustine sod was laid down in June. I watered every day for first two weeks, and thereafter at twice a week. It look like it was doing fine; however, I notice that there are mud balls or what I th

Reseeding Crabgrass

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, Ive done a bit of research on crabgrass and am finding different answers on how to get rid of it and plant new grass. The previous home owner did zero yard work to the house I purchases. &

Cool season grass that will grow well in poorly drained soil

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there, I planted a tri-mix of blue grass and perennial ryegrasses in the remaining 2/3rds of my 2-acre lot after having the area tilled/graded professionally the week of September (I planted th

brown lawn

QuestionEarly in the summer, my husband used a weed killer on the edge of our property. After 2-3 weeks, we noted our lawn, nearest the weed area (which is separated by a raised flower bed) starting to turn brown. T

Over seeding

QuestionI had a core aeration and fall overseeding done by a professional company. I live in Albany, NY. Im concerned that they did the aeration and over seeding on a 90 degree day and it was 90 for a

Proper Overseeding and Prep

QuestionGood day. I live in zone 7 (Northern Virginia). I am going oversead my tall fescue. I will dethatch and aerate first. I will then overseed with a Gardens Alive product, cover with topsoil/c

New Lawn with St Augustine

QuestionI live in Niceville, FL (Northwest Florida zone 8)...just had some St Augustine put in. Water according to companies directions. One week later the grass is slowly turning beige. Everyday it keep

Parts of new sod dying and now white mushrooms

QuestionHi I have just laid 600 rolls of new Kentucky Although I live in Belle River Ontario Canada I had to get it from Niagara Region in mid summer) I know not to lay sod in the extreme heat of summer but only cha

soil testing and beyond

QuestionWhat tests or test do you recommend for soil testing from cornell? (Im from LI too.) They have a standard soil fertility test, standrd ph, high or low range ph tests too. Once I have the results

Nematodes in lawn

QuestionQUESTION: My neighbor and I have houses in California. Both properties border a private country club with a beautiful golf course. The neighbor was discussing our lawns with their professional greens k

hand mower

QuestionI was considering the purchase of a new mower and strongly considering an old-fashioned hand mower which we dont see too much of any more. There was one made by Scotts on the internet some time back bu

winter prep for L.I. lawn

QuestionHowdy. I live on Long Island. Is there a correct height to mow a lawn just before the winter? AnswerMowing Cool Season Grass continues to be a regular routine through the Fall. This is PRI

Oak Tree and New Sod

QuestionWe put down 120 yards on a sandy lot with lots of oak trees in early spring and most of it has died off. Different people have told us that it is an acid from the oak tree but no one knows what to do f

Oregon Lawn care

QuestionI live in in the Willamette Valley, famous now for our Pinot Noir, rain, and clay soil. I bought a 3 acre property that has ALOT of lawn last December. Im sure they used chemicals. Ive us

watering newly planted seed

QuestionWe just hydro seeded our lawn today, Sept. 17th. We have a irrigation system that is currently to water at five a.m. and at five p.m. for thirty minute intervals. I am wondering if this is the correct

Fla./fertilizer

QuestionI have installed a new St. Augustine lawn. The sod co. told me only to use Miracle Grow Lawn fertilizer. Do you agree and at what point do I fertilize. Best regards, AnswerSt Augustinegras

Lye, Lyeing and the Lyeing Lyers who Lye

QuestionQUESTION: Ive had no success growing my lawn in certain areas around the house and more so in the backyard. The ground is hard and just went from green in the early spring to dirt today. A friend noticed wha

cancer and pesticides

QuestionQUESTION: I am doing a report on any ties for cancer and pesticides that are used specifically on the L.I. lawn. I dont know what pesticides are used or which ones cause cancer but I think they probabl

help establishing low maintenance lawn

QuestionI live in zip code 11375, in Queens. We rent, and have access to a 30x40 foot backyard which get a lot of shade. Only half of the yard get any direct sun once the trees are leaved out, and that

winter prep

QuestionWhat measures do you recommend for right now to prepare northeast grass for winter? I live on Lon gisland. M. AnswerAre you talking about Winterizing your Lawn? I absolutely love this Suburban Myth.