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Organic Fertilizer
Asked by N.V. from Boston
on April 1, 2010
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We just moved into our new home and we have an established lawn (15,000 sqf) that we would like to maintain. We were told that all we need is fertilizer. I have loo...
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- Do you have a local place that sells lawn, garden, and pet type stuff? We have a place called ZamZows, and they do garden and pet. Their stuff is kid and pet friendl...
- Good for you! I switched to all organic when I learned that the 2 biggest polluters of our groundwater are lawn care products and dog poop that people don't pick up. ...
- I'm in the same boat as you. I've heard several garden shows that rave about an organic fertilizer called Cock-a-doodle-Doo. They have a website. I'm only beginning...
I Hate Fertilizer!
Asked by L.K. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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So my husband and I are outside with our kids today and the neighbor kids call us over. The mom is there too so after a few minutes we go over . As I am talking to the...
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- I don't think I'd say anything. Or maybe I'd cheerfully say "how about playing in our yard today since yours is freshly fertilized?" Unless you're eating totally or...
- There are too many things in this world to worry about with our kids and we can't constantly protect them from everything. I say nothing, it's not my place to. Thier y...
- Seems like there's a lot of good information in these responses. Couple of things I take from it all: - they could be using a non-toxic fertilizer and you don't kno...
Need Help with My Lawn!!
Asked by A.H. from Provo
on May 1, 2010
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My hubby and I just bought our first home and everything is up to parr, expect the lawn! We have the worst looking lawn on our street! I would love to know what weed ...
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- It could be yellow because the previous owners didn't water it enough, or they watered it too much. It could also be because they cut the lawn too short and it's burn...
- Fertilize! We bought a home that was in foreclosure last year and the front lawn definitely needed help. Lots of weeds, bare patches, really brown, etc. If there are t...
- As for yellow grass, there are different types of grass and some are what you might call seasonal, so that they are green for part of the year and yellow during other ...
Lawn, Flowers, Gardens.
Asked by A.F. from Provo
on March 4, 2009
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What are some things that you ladies are doing right now to prepare your lawn, flower beds and gardens for summer? Also what food can be planted right now in your garden?
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- You've been looking at plants in the magazines and the books already, right? This might be a good time to take a look at your soil and see if it's ready for planting....
- I have planted most of my summer crop of veggies indoors already, but I think I'm a little early. I'm trying the Jiffy peat pots ($12 at HD). You could probably wait...
- Since we haven't had enough moisture and it is very windy, you will need to water. Your sprinklers aren't on yet so hand water today...especially small trees. Also p...
Natural Lawn Care
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on May 9, 2011
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Does anyone know a brand (or recipe) for an organic, safe weed killer? Because of all the rain this spring, the dandelions in my yard are crazy! (BTW, it's for the ...
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- I don't know of anything you can concoct yourself, and nothing that can be used to treat the whole lawn that will handle already-established weeds. But I've heard peop...
- Dear D.- I feel your dandelion pain!! I AM convinced that if 'we' made the dandelion our 'national flower'...it would immediately become 'difficult' to grow...or...
- Instead of ripping out the dandelions, look up recipes for eating them. They have many medicinal properties. Oh you can look that up too.
Dead Spot in Front Lawn
Asked by M.M. from San Diego
on September 8, 2008
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Here's a question to get off topic. I have a huge dead spot on my front lawn. I would say it's about 4 feet by 4 feet. What can I do aside from putting in new grass...
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- Hi M., I use the Miracle Grow lawn feeder every spring, and I treat my lawns about every 4 weeks during the spring and summer months. Last Holiday season we had a larg...
- Do you water the lawn yourself or are the sprinklers on a timer? If timer, the next time they come on, go out and check to make sure the sprinklers are working proper...
- If it's really dead, it might not come back unless you put down some grass seed and water the spot every day.
Lawn Service Questions
Asked by A.!. from Detroit
on August 29, 2011
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We are planning to start a lawn service next year. What do you love about your service? What EXTRA duties do you wish your service would do for you?
How much are you ...
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- Our retired neighbor mows our lawn and we love what he does for us. He cuts it when it needs it - April through October (it's dormant rest of the year) - which is rou...
- I pay $32 a week for what I consider a medium size lawn. They also carve out my flower beds and weed. They do the edging and make sure they use a blower to get rid o...
- We had a service and we were on a 1 year contract which was around $250/month (even in winter). Some services did weed control and fertilizer... hubby did that him...
Using Coffee Grinds for a Healthy Lawn
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on June 6, 2011
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Hi Mommas,
I am the least likely person that you will find tending to plants or grass but I share a lawn with my punk of a neighbour who seems to love his weed patc...
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- Coffee grinds are for acid-loving plants. What greens up a lawn is high nitrogen and watering. But be careful not to over nitrogen the yard or over water, both cause...
- Grounds are good for roses, but I don't know about grass.
- Instead of putting up with the weeds contact your local health department. Some weeds are considered noxious and are baned by cities. They can order them to get rid...
Anyone Know Any Tricks to Making Your Lawn Nice and Green Again?
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on September 28, 2010
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I've been trying to have my front lawn look decent again..make it nice and green again. We've been soo busy that we've neglected our front yard. It's sad.
Any idea...
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- Try Ironite first and then alternate with fertilizer. Our was the same and we brought it back without have to replace, reseed or re-sod. Good luck
- We will be working on this next year. You could put down some new dirt, just a light layer sprinkled on top of the existing and then some new grass seed. Water but d...
- Check out Gardens Alive.com they have some great organic grass seeds
"Bad" Lawn with Too Many Weeds, Start over with Sod?
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on May 6, 2010
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Hi everyone! I was wondering if any of you out there are experiencing this. We moved to this house about 11 months ago. The yard had lots of dandelions and thistles...
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- Can you live with a smaller lawn? Try maintaining a weed free small patch, and let the rest grow wild. I welcome all plants into the non-mowed parts of my propert...
- You'll need to fill in the area near your sidewalk with some black dirt. Depending on the size of the area you may need to have some delivered, or if it's not too big...
- Well I will probably get skewered for this, but this year after a huge drought and water rationing, my yard was covered in weeds. I This is a home that has been in the...
