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Written by JGLONGISLAND
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Saturday, 03 September 2011 19:16 |
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One of the fundamental problems with KBG is how long it takes for the seeds to germinate. While some of the seeds, under ideal conditions, can germinate in 5 to 8 days, 14 to 21 is more common. As such, it is very difficult to overseed bare areas in an existing lawn as the irrigation requirements for germinating seeds are the opposite of existing grass (deep and infrequent vs. light and often). An additional problem is that you can’t use a pre-emergent on existing turf if you want to seed into it.
Planting pots of sod is a great solution for creating patches of existing sod that you can plant into your lawn to repair damaged areas or those that had poor germination at the time of seeding. If you are renovating, having 20 or 30 six inch KBG pots is a great insurance policy for the inevitable wash-out or animal damage.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 04 September 2011 08:37 |
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Weed Control: The "Triangle Approach" |
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Written by andy10917
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Saturday, 20 August 2011 13:59 |
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Have you ever determined that you're going to clean the basement, garage or barn and just become frozen in place because you can't determine where you should start on the massive job? Did you ever just say to yourself "forget it!" and go do something else instead?
Well, the same thing happens when you decide to face down that weedy mess that you hesitate to call a Lawn. You know that it will take several different weedkillers, but you don't know which ones and in what order, or when they should be repeated to finish the job well.
It's very possible to turn around a yard that is very weedy, but it takes time and patience. If you're looking at tons of different weeds and not just a few, the Triangle Approach is for you. Let's set some background...
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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 August 2011 09:06 |
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Written by Blackbird
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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 17:08 |
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How To Identify Quackgrass
Quackgrass is the only grassy weed you'll find that has clasping auricles. The auricles of this weed look like tan claws that wrap around the stem. On more mature Quackgrass, the auricles can have a blood-colored tint to them. Quackgrass is one of those weeds you can't identify from the curb. You’ll need to walk up to the plant, tear off a stem and have a close look to confirm what you're looking at. The two pictures below clearly show the clasping auricles that are a telltale sign you're looking at Quackgrass. Notice how one of the auricles wraps around the stem above the other. On mature specimens, this is commonplace. Also notice how in the second pic, the auricles have a blood color to them. As Quackgrass matures, it's common for the auricles to look that way.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 21 August 2011 19:39 |
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Elite KBG Renovation In Pictures |
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Written by MorpheusPA
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Tuesday, 02 August 2011 22:44 |
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Elite KBG renovations tend to be fraught with frustration due to the slow speed of sprouting and growth.
In this article, I'm presenting my lawn renovation in progressive photos to show what you can reasonably expect and how fast.
As always, please visit the Bestlawn Forums with any questions you might have!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 August 2011 20:14 |
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