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Scotts or TruGreen?
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on March 2, 2008
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Or are there any others out there? My yard has yucky weeds that are going to take more than a day to pull. I was thinking of having one of these guys come out and do...
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- Trugreen has saved a couple of my trees, and now apply a pre a merger.
- Let me know if you get good recommendation on one or the other. I recently opened one of those mailers that contained information for a number of businesses and came ...
- M., we use NatureCare Lawn Service ###-###-####) My husband is very maticulous with the lawn and would NOT even think about anyone but himself taking care of his law...
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 ...
Moms with Green Thumbs..
Asked by M.L. from Raleigh
on May 8, 2008
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Hi All,
My lawn is a true wreck after the drought. I'd like to know what I can do to make it pretty again. I have a lot of weeds and bald spots. I don't want to ...
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- Hey! I wish I could tell you some great advice. I know my husband and I used all kinds of stuff on our yard for two years. We finally gave in after I sat outside and ...
- Have a neighbor or someone use a rotatiller and till up your yard and tehn get your own seed! That will work.
- Go to lowes or home depot and get a bag of gypsum and lime. this will balance out the pH in your soil. Then try a weed and feed lawn soil or fertilizer and some basic ...
"Green" Lawn & Garden Care
Asked by M.M. from Green Bay
on April 14, 2009
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Hi Moms and Dads,
I'm looking to weed and feed and generally care for my backyard/garden with out a lot of harsh chemicals. I'm concerned about the chemicals in such...
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- Go to www.gardensalive.com they are all natural non-toxic lawn and garded care.
- We have used GlobalCare™ Lawn Power for a few years. Works great. There is also Plant Power which would be great for the garden. You can use the Lawn Power on the...
- to keep weeds down you can put newspaper around the plants or inbetween rows and cover it with mulch, then to fertilize compost grass clipping, coffee grounds, egg she...
Lawn Maintenance - Fertilizing/Weed Control
Asked by G.W. from Dallas
on March 8, 2010
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Hey Mamas
Can you recommend (or tell me to stay away from!) any lawn care companies for fertilizing and weed control? I do not need people to cut grass or edge, etc. ...
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- My husband uses True Green. I think they come out every six weeks. They fertilize and weed control depending upon the time of year. We've had no problems with them ...
- There's another company called True Green. If you want somebody else to do it, that's the way to go.
- maybe he can help you http://greenhouselandscape.webs.com/ Hernando B. Reyna Green House Landscape ###-###-####
Dogs and Fertilizers>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on March 9, 2009
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I have never used in 10 years any fertilzers for my lawn.But it looks really bad now.
If I would use a weed and feed for my grass,how long should my dog and children ...
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- Hi M., I don't use chemical fertilizers on my lawn because I'm afraid of my dogs ingesting it when they clean their paws, and also bringing it inside on their paws an...
- Till it dries......at least thats what ours says. If you look on the label it will tell you. :)
- If you use something like Scotts, then I would say 2 days after you water it in. We use this to start the Spring off and do one part of our lot (we have a double lot)...
Need Help Getting Rid of Crabgrass in Our Lawn!! Any Ideas?
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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Hi. Here is my first request on here and I'm hoping you can help. We have crabgrass in our lawn. It started as one or two spots, and now more patches have been popp...
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- Set your lawn mower to cut as high as possible, taking into consideration healthy heights for your variety of turf grass. 2-3 inches is ideal for eliminating crabgrass...
- You have to use the crabgrass preventer and fertilizer in the spring -- we use the Scotts -- it's the best. My husband also said he uses a product called Spectracide ...
- The only way to truly get rid of crab grass is to dig it out (not pull it out), you have to get all the roots. Once it's removed, fill it with some good soil& Seeds/s...
Weed Control
Asked by G.S. from Denver
on April 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,My questions is, I am trying to save money by not hiring someone to spray our lawn this year. I want to try to do it ourselves. My question is does anyone have...
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- Have your kids dig them up or pick the flowers...then you wouldn't be able to see them. Dandelions are not going to hurt anything. Give the kids a penny or nickel fo...
- get 2,4-D. You can find it at nurserys and feed stores. It is what farmers use and it is wonderful
- G., Why have you confinced yourself that it takes less time to go weed by weed and spray them multiply times than simply take the time to dig them out? I personally...
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...
I Need Gardening Advice!!
Asked by C.B. from Odessa
on December 11, 2008
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I just recently bought a house with great landscaping. I don't know how to take care of it for the winter! It's all overgrown and ugly now. i've heard pruning, but how...
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- I have a survival of the fittest concept.... Hard Prune everything!! After Feb. 14, (grandma wives tale!) Then decide out of what lives to care for!!!
- Ok, I am no expert but here goes. You mulch the plants in your planters. That protects them from freezing. If you are economically challenged like the rest of us, y...
- Talk to the folks at Natural Gardener. They give lots of free advice.
