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Dying Grass (Patches)
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on September 8, 2011
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Anyone know how to revive some patches of dead grass on our lawn?
Apparently the automatic sprinklers aren't hitting these patches so I've been hand
watering thos...
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- I had to manually set up a sprinkler attached to a hose to get those areas the sprinkler system was missing. I know its annoying.
- You could see if the company that installed the sprinklers can adjust the heads. Only use fertilizer if you are sure you can keep up with the watering or you will ...
- I *think* if you use grass seed and fertilizer, it'll help your spot. We have one right now too and I've been thinking of how to fix it!
Lawn Advice!
Asked by V.H. from Detroit
on September 22, 2008
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Something seems to be digging up our lawn so it looks like someone has been practicing golf or football on it.
It seems to happen at night and there are lumps of eart...
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- Does it look like the grass pulls up like a toupee? If yes-then it is grubs. I hear you can put a small bucket or dish with about one inch of beer on your lawn, and it...
- Skunks will dig like that looking for grubs. Yuck. S.
- I have witnessed squirrels tearing up our lawn. They are digging for the grass and roots for their nest. It looks like someone with cleats tore it up. It doesn't he...
Neighbor´s Cat Using Our Flower Bed as a Sandbox
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on November 9, 2008
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I would appreciate some advice on what to do here. First of all; are cats allowed to run loose in the suburbs? I asked the neighbor to clean the flower bed and do what...
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- The cayenne should do it and if not, you might try putting chicken wire around and above the cat's favorite spot. If the cat avoids it for a while, then it might not c...
- Moth balls also work as well. They dissolve into the soil and cats do not cross the smell. They last for a couple of months then you just put a few down in the area ...
- I remember growing up we had this issue.... My mom put cayene (sp) pepper out and never again did we have trouble. They would walk our ledge and use our flower beds....
How to Get Rid of Moles???
Asked by C.W. from Lynchburg
on June 25, 2011
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Hi All!
I am not much of a gardener...Last year we perhaps got 'a salad' from my garden...lol But I DID dig up some 'tough' clay soil and make a wonderful walkway ...
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- We too have a major mole problem. And have tried everything except the human urine! :) My lawn guys SWEAR I don't have grubs but humored me and have treated for the...
- There's actually a repellent made from castor oil that can be very effective if applied regularly and watered in. It works for moles, voles, and gophers. Unfortunately...
- Try sprinkling garlic powder and or moth balls. Cat litter might help. I put my used cat litter (remove the poo) around my flowers to keep the bunnies from feeding o...
Skunk Smell ! ! !
Asked by C.D. from Boston
on July 24, 2008
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Help! I just walked outside and became overwhelmed with skunk smell! Having a party Saturday night. Does anyone know how to get rid of it fast?
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- We have a skunk that thrives on our yard. We've had too many grubs for years and it feasts here all the time. But we rarely have the skunk smell. (Probably because he ...
- I have only ever heard of tomato juice working but who wants red juice all over their yard? I would think the smell would be gone by Saturday though!
- is your cat outdoors and male? or are there any strays around? it could have been a male cat spraying..
Getting Grass to Grow
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on July 15, 2008
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We have several areas in our yard where we've put down grass seed. Any suggestion on how to help it grow evenly? The areas we put in the front yard turned out very pat...
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- I just did some large areas of my yard with Scott's Patch Master. It's an all in one product so all you have to do is put it down. you don't need any other mulch or fe...
- First, this isn't the best season to try and plant grass seed. You will have to stay on top of it if you want it to come in. Also, make sure you know what caused you...
- If the spots you are have problems with is where the dog is doing his business all the time you will not be able to keep a good stand of grass. If that is not the cas...
Grass Help
Asked by S. from Denver
on July 18, 2010
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Hello,
I am hoping some one out there can help me out. When we moved into this house the grass was beautiful. We have had very hot weather lately and my grass is ...
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- Try REVIVE. It has made our lawn look a ton better and you dont have to water as often.
- water it... But beware... If you water you must mow. lol Our grass looks nice and green in the spring and fall... But in this heat that we are having now we also ha...
- water frequently. At least 4 times per week. Water in the evening or early morning.
Mole
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on May 25, 2009
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I have moles tearing up my yard. I've tried the peanuts/worms and pellets and I still have moles. I need a tried and true plan to rid my yard of moles.
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- Try human hair. I used to live next to a hair stylist and she had moles. She saved hair clippings put them in the holes and the moles were gone. Hope it helps.
- I was watching a gardening video from the library recently. The guy I was watching makes tonics to fertilize his yard and plants and so on.... He said that in orde...
- Traps. Sorry to say but it's the only way.
Trimming Hostas/Removal of Leaves
Asked by A.G. from Detroit
on October 8, 2011
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I need some help. We moved into our house in November last year. In the spring we weeded around all of our nice landscaped areas. Low and behold millions of hostas cam...
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- My husband mows ours down every year...they come back just as beautiful in the spring!
- Hostas are EXTREMELY hardy - especially when established well. In the fall they will die back and you can just pull off/mow over the leaves. In the spring, they will...
- Hostas can be cut down. They will come back in the spring. Usually by this time of year they look pretty sad. Deer usually finish ours off. Maybe the previous owne...
HELP! Skunk.
Asked by J.M. from Scranton
on October 20, 2010
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I live out in the country and there is a skunk hanging around. The smell is so awful at night it wakes me up and is hard to breathe. I have tried putting moth balls ...
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- first of all make sure there's nothing to attract it. it would have moved on if there was nothing around your house luring it in. don't shoot it. you live in the coun...
- You need to make it so the skunk has no reason to be there. Close up all open spaces, leave no food or water handy. He'll move on to the neighbors house.
- Skunks are very transient animals, and they usually only stay in one place if they have food and water there, and a place to stay. Make sure you have no food (birdseed...
