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Seeds FAQs |
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What is the best type of grass for this area? |
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Tall Fescue |
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What is the seeding rate for Turf-Type Tall Fescue grass? |
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The seeding rate for tall fescue is five pounds per thousand
for overseeding and eight pounds for new lawns. |
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Fertilizers FAQs |
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What does the three numbers on a bag of fertilizer stand for? |
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The first number of the analysis represents the percentage
of nitrogen which affects the top growth of the grass. The second number of the
analysis represents the percentage of phosphorous which develops the root
growth of the grass. The third number of the analysis is the percentage of
potassium which affects the toughness of the grass. Potassium levels affect the
stiffness of the blade, the color, and the overall hardiness of the grass. |
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What is the best starter fertilizer to use and how much is needed? |
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The best starter fertilizer for cool season grass is
18-24-12 that contains 25% slow release. One 50lb bag will cover up to 10,000
square feet. One acre would require four bags of 18-24-12. |
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Chemicals FAQs |
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How can you kill clover or chickweed in a lawn? |
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In order to kill clover or chickweed, you need to use a
herbicide that is a broadleaf weed killer such as SpeedZone. SpeedZone has a
mixing rate of one to one and half ounces per gallon of water for 1000 square
feet. |
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What can you do to get rid of moles in a yard? |
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In order to control moles in a lawn, you need to kill the
grubs that are present there. Insecticides such as Dylox and Carbryl can be
used to control the grub population in a yard. |
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What can you use to get rid of Japanese Beetles? |
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You can use an insecticide such as Carbryl, Bifenthrin, or
Orthene in order to control Japanese Beetles. |
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What can you use to kill grass in a flower bed? |
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Vantage is a herbicide that can be used in most flower beds
in order to kill out grass. |
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What can you use to kill nut grass in a lawn? |
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The best product to use to kill nut grass in a lawn is
Sedgehammer. The rate for Sedgehammer is 1.3 ounces per acre. |
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What is the mixing ratio for Roundup Pro concentrate? |
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The mixing rate for Roundup Pro is three ounces per gallon
of water.
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