Fixing up Your Home.

I am trying desperately to get my lawns to be born again. The grass( front and back) has been dying and all the water inthe world isn't saving them.....

Any suggestions?????

[SoEnchanting]

Originally Posted by cutiepatootie

I am trying desperately to get my lawns to be born again. The grass( front and back) has been dying and all the water inthe world isn't saving them.....

Any suggestions?????

Have you tried any of that grass food stuff they sell at home depot or Lowe's?

Labor Day weekend we are undertaking a HUGE project. My back yard has not been tended to since before Hurrican Ivan (several years ago). There are weeds back there the size of trees. I can't even see the deck because it's so overgrown. I bought my weed killer stuff last night so it can begin to do it's thing over the next two weeks. Right now the plan is to just go back there and whack everything and hope there is grass underneath. If any one has any suggestions on taming a small jungle, I'd appreciate it...

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by cutiepatootie

I am trying desperately to get my lawns to be born again. The grass( front and back) has been dying and all the water inthe world isn't saving them.....

Any suggestions?????

Check with a lawn company and then check with anotherone to get at least two oppinions.

Depending on how big a yard your have, it may be best to just roto tiller it and put either sod or a zone grass seed.

Have you thought of bermuda or zosia as it is a warmer weather grass and is tuff as nails. Kills or chokes weeds out. If that works in your area, you can plug it and it will spread. Plug every 12 inches, plant on the north side as it follows the sun to the south.

[madmax]

Originally Posted by cutiepatootie

I am trying desperately to get my lawns to be born again. The grass( front and back) has been dying and all the water inthe world isn't saving them.....

Any suggestions?????

After about 50 trips to the home center I think I am a grass expert. Probably not but my lawn is looking awsome.




In the spring put down a pre emergent. It prevents weeds from coming up and fertilizes the lawn. Late spring/summer use a post emergent. It kills weeds that do come up. Late summer and fall you can aerate the lawn. The box stores rent an aerater that pluggs the lawn which allows the nutriants to get into the soil.

Water your lawn and when you cut the grass cut it high. Tall grass is stronger and healthier. It is less succeptible to drought and weeds.

Plant grass either in the fall or spring. It is tough to get grass to grow in the summer heat. If you are planting grass in the spring you need to get the grass down about 8 weeks before the pre-emergent or put the pre-emergent down 8 weeks before the grass. Most pre-emergents will prevent grass from growing.

[AGDLynn]

Finally found the original wall paint color to finish up the stairs wall. But hubby didn't finish the wall in the "library". Hate to tell him it REALLY should be done.