Product Review: Falcon 4 Lawn Grass SeedI've been pushing Falcon 4 grass seed, lately. The picture shows you why. Even though this is a new lawn, not yet really established, and all my hand weeding has left it pock marked like an adolescent with acne vulgaris, it still looks pretty good.
Ideas for Mowing Lawn Without a MowerSome people use a weed eater or hand clippers to mow the lawn. Some enterprising cities are going so far as to rent sheep or goats to do the "mowing" rather than hiring an employee.
Adding Points of Interest to LawnsI have a half acre field adjoining my home lot. Except for grass cover, it's pretty bleak. There is one lone pecan tree right in the middle. I decided to add a point of interest to the tree.
Edging Made EasierAfter it rains a good rain, try edging. It is a whole lot easier for the shovel to go in and a heck of a lot easier to lift the excess out of the ground.
Homemade Grass FertilizerUse this for greener grass.
Alternative Options for Getting Rid of CloverI have 3 solutions, all rethinking the problem. First, don't get rid of the clover. It's a legume, and is normally there as part of a grass stand, keeping your soil fertile. You'll learn to love it.
Dish Detergent and Bleach to Kill Lawn PestsKeep your lawn free of fleas, ticks, and pests by mixing 1 cup Joy detergent or any cheap liquid dish detergent and 1 cup bleach with a gallon of water. Put in garden sprayer and spray lawn. This will keep your yard pest free for the summer.
Edging and Trimming Your LawnTo save time and money trimming and edging the grass along your sidewalks and driveway, simply drop one side of the the wheels on your walk behind lawnmower mower all the way down until that side barely touches the solid surface of your sidewalk/driveway.
Weed Grass From Garden And Plant In LawnGot bare spots in your lawn? Get out and weed your garden. Save all the grass and transplant it in the lawn. Just scratch up the soil in the spot, put the grass in and water it. It fills in quickly and costs nothing.
Zoysia Grass Is Not Good For GardensDon't plant Zoysia grass in your yard unless you have no flowers, patios, or places you do not want it to go. It is hard to stop once it takes root. It is growing between my bricks in my sidewalk, in my patio everywhere. It is only good for fields where sports are played.
Mulching Mower For An Organic LawnChemical Free Lawncare. We no longer buy chemicals for our lawn. We learned through our cooperative extension office that using a mulching mower makes natural fertilizer.
When should I lay new sod grass?When should I lay new sod grass, fall or spring?
Homemade Lawn FertilizerHomemade Lawn Fertilizer recipes. Does anyone have a homemade lawn fertilizer?
Re-Establishing a LawnI have had a lawn with extensive damage from grubs. There is a large area where the lawn is now totally dead and I raked out to bare dirt. What is the best way to re-establish my lawn?
Homemade Weed and FeedI was wondering if anyone had a homemade recipe for weed and feed for my lawn?
Removing Acorns From Your LawnOur oak tree dumps a lot of acorns on the lawn. What is the best way to get them out of the lawn?
Lawn Mowing TipsMany people think that by cutting their lawn really short, they will have to mow their lawn less often. Most grass types can safely be moved to 2 to 2-1/2 inches tall. Any shorter than that and you risk stunting your lawn's growth.
Keeping Grass Clippings from Sticking to MowerTo prevent grass clippings from clogging up your lawn mower, spray WD-40 on the underside of the mower housing and blade before using.
Lawn TonicMix all these together, in the proper amounts, poured it into a 10-gallon hose-end sprayer, and apply it to a lawn while you water.
Lawn Fertilizer & Dandelion Killer RecipeDissolve the Copper Nitrate in water and use on approximately 1000 square feet of lawn. Apply by spray with weed sprayer. Apply 30 days later to kill any new growth or to fertilize the lawn if desired.
Organic LawnsConsider organic lawn care. The chemicals you put in your yard and on your lawn go affect our drinking water and wildlife.
Keep a Spare Mower Blade on HandIt doesn't hurt to keep a spare lawn mower blade on hand. Just in case you happen to run over something that might bend the one on the mower (Example: Maybe your wife or kids are doing the mowing). You might need it on a holiday when all the stores are closed.
Winterizing Your MowerAt the end of the grass-cutting season, drain both gasoline and oil from your lawn mower. Oil should be drained so that corrosive contaminants won't have all winter to damage internal parts.
