Not sure what to do with this drainage area. I’m thinking I cut it off at the edge, or elevate it? If I elevate it, I’m worried I won’t get the proper drainage. Any ideas?

Been looking for a non-toxic solution to use on flowering bushes and plants so I don’t hurt beneficial insects.

I have come across a couple of items online like garlic spray or various essential oils that are stated to repel (and maybe kill) mosquitoes but so many mixed reviews I don’t know what to do.

Beyond trying to determine if/which one is most effective, the pricing is so high…at least compared to conventional solutions.

So, I wondered about trying to make my own and wondered if anyone else had done it and how it had gone. Specifically:

1. Where did you source the ingredients?
2. What did you mix with what for the most potency?
3. Where you were able to use a fogger/mister or only a sprayer?
4. How long did it last before you needed to reapply?
5. Did you add anything else like a surfactant for longevity?
6. What were your mixing ratios?

TIA!

Trying to figure out this behavior. Have a Hunter PGP pop that wasn't coming up and seemed "sticky", sometimes it would come up halfway and output a pathetic stream but that's about it.

I replaced it, and put a brand new sprinkler (same one) and new nozzle and now it it doesn't come up at all and just does this. Water is streaming through the top of the (brand new) sprinkler and it's not rising at all.

https://imgur.com/a/1dFkvj8

Curious if this indicates lack of water pressure and perhaps I should try a smaller nozzle?

Not sure how to proceed with something like this.

What should I do? Will aerate, rake, seed and water be enough? Looking for a cheap fix for when we go to sell in the fall, so not looking for long term fix.

I recently built a new home and am looking to have a lawn installed. Quotes surprised me at $5400, 8k, 10k and 12k for 1.5 acres seeded in rural Ohio.

I considered going with the low bidder, it’s a reputable company cutting me a friend of a friend discount, but he says he doesn’t run a rockhound although some of his equipment can “help with the rocks.”

It seems necessary to me, there are a LOT of rocks (pre-grading, which is being done tomorrow by the builder) from the foundation as well as the field.

Bite the bullet and go with a higher bid to make sure it’s done right?

I out down fertilizer when I put down my pre-emergent about a week ago in 6b and my grass is growing like crazy. I just now saw that you shouldn’t do that. Did I screw myself? Should I put down some other fertilizer to promote root growth?

Generally speaking, which has better prices on fertilizer, pre-emergent and weed killers?

Both stores are about equal distance from me. Agway does not have any pricing on their website so without taking the trip, it’s hard to gauge.

Wanted to pre-germinate some seed and bought a bucket and was all set. However I bought a bag of rye seed that was half rye seed and half fertilizer mix (one of those Scott’s mix bags). Can I still soak it for a few days and change the water every 12 hours and still get germination? I got to imagine that all this will do is dilute the fertilizer and such which won’t bother me much. Thanks

Hey, I have a lawn that's partial moss + partial grass. Was wondering if I could get any suggestions on how to improve it. Not sure if aerifying or scarifying would help but I did briefly look into those possibilities. The lawn turned completely yellow last year when summer heat hit and I'd like to avoid that this year. I don't mind spending some time and money for this project! Open to suggestions.

https://preview.redd.it/eh5vgfluebwc1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3c088fb5e5e97613a3b90ef64146d280032a166

https://preview.redd.it/8m7b46luebwc1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=187adff0d8cab3e8673170bdaf0e32e64fc80650

My grass was and still showing the self "seeding" that others have posted here and I guess that's why birds have been frequenting my lawn and eating something out of it...

Could be other bugs, or the seeds it's trying to self spread.... In any of the cases, guess that's a good sign?

It's not like a full swarm of birds, maybe a handful through the day...

Thanks

I’m in the northeast. I’m getting an early spring fertilizer treatment tomorrow. There is this area of my lawn that I’m pretty certain won’t grow grass. When is it a good time to throw on topsoil and grass seeds ? Should I wait a certain amount of time after the fertilization?

Currently located in Miami. We purchased a home 1.5 yr ago and all we've done is mow the lawn, sporadically. However, there's all kinds of weeds, prickly things that stick to our shoes, and a horrid amount of just different things growing out of the grass. We basically stay away from the outside and I am sick of it. Dead in some areas, while others are grown out of control. I want to know the best way to get rid of all the grass on this lot and which way to go with it by doing it ourselves. I can even settle for clovers which I have heard are low maintenance. We are considering doing green island ficus for hedges because those are low maintenance too, so with that said any recommendations, suggestions, all feedback is appreciated. I am almost ready to just shovel it all off into a wheelbarrow (not sure if thats the most efficient either).

I have weed killer with similar bottle and label, and the wrong wong would kill grass too. My front and back lawns are 80% damaged. There are some spots with green healthy looking coldseason (KBG and TF).

Option 1: dethatch, scrape as much dead grass off, overseed and layer 50/50 garden spil and peat moss mix

Option 2: buy sods and hire someone to redo…

Option 3: dethatch and just wait for the green grass to slowly spread…

In New York. I still got a couple weeks left before reaching hot temp.

My lawn this year looks absolutely terrible. While there were always some small divots in the front it never looked this bad. For the past 6 years or so I’ve just followed the standard Scott’s 4 step program with lime being distributed in the early spring. I don’t have grubs, but I have tons of weeds and lots of what looks to be dry patches. I lightly thatched it and did my normal Spring cleanup, but it doesn’t seem to be recovering.

I am contemplating riding this out through Spring/Summer and starting a whole new regiment in the fall to include: Tenacity > Thatch > Grade/Level with Compost > Aerate > Overseed with Tall Fescue > Fertilize > then go back to basics and follow the beginner steps outlined in the wiki going forward.

For reference I am in zone 8b and I have included pics below.

Is this a good plan or could I do something now to treat this?

Edit: Don’t mind the mulch beds I’m in the process of redoing them.

Front

Front 2

Front 3

Front/Side

Front 4

Back

Back 2

I live in Massachusetts to give a better idea on climate. I have some areas throughout my lawn that need to be raked and reseeded. I plan on putting down a starter fertilizer over the spots too. I also still need to apply a fertilizer to the entire lawn. My question is, should I start by seeding n and feeding the bare spots and then in a couple of weeks do a fertilizer over the whole lawn?

Moved in 2 years ago and have been working to take control of my lawn. The only weed giving me havoc are these burrs?? What is the most effective way to get rid of them

I went to Lowes to buy my early 007 treatment. Pre emergent with crabgrass killer. I see they aren't carrying it anymore. It's either Scott's max, 3 in one, or stay green I think it was. I ended up ordering 007 Prodiamine from LCN. I need next month's nutrients and I'm considering the low stress blend from LCN because it's low nitrogen and the high nitrogen blends either burn or make my lawn over grow. No local stores carry low nitrogen blends. Just curious what everyone is using.

Hello all,

I humbly ask your assistance identifying and recommending options for removal of the plant linked below. The root system is very strong, making it difficult to remove manually. And it appears to be spreading. Thank you in advance.

Location: New England

https://imgur.com/a/wFGaSQq