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How do I control Yellow Nutsedge, the worst weed in the world!

  Are you tired of trying to control yellow Nutsedge in your lawn? It’s kind of like if you shave your face or legs and then the next morning realizing you missed a spot. Having yellow Nutsedge is pretty much your lawns equivalent to missing a spot when shaving. You know what I’m talking about!…

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5 simple rules to remember when spraying for weeds.

Is it time to go spraying for weeds? Have you ever gone to the hardware store and bought a bottle of weed killer, only to find out the hard way that you bought the wrong stuff? I’ve seen it happen when someone took a bottle of “Grass and Weed Killer” to their lawn, only to…

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Weed Killers, the liquid versus granular debate!

Step aside, politicians! The real debate is whether you should use liquid or granular weed killers! When you go to the hardware store or garden center to pick up your bag of “weed and feed”, you’ve probably noticed that there are many liquid weed killers sitting on the shelf. You probably even have a bottle…

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Top 5 things to remember when choosing a bag of fertilizer for your lawn

There are several keys to choosing the correct bag of fertilizer for your lawn. If you ignore them and pick the wrong one, you may create more problems for your lawn and you won’t get the results you’re looking for. Follow these guidelines to achieve a great looking lawn! How many square feet of lawn…

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Fertilizer numbers, what do they mean?

When I think of fertilizer numbers, I think about the good ole days when buying a bag of fertilizer was pretty simple. There were very few choices and the prices were reasonable. Now days, there are dozens of choices available from our local retailers. Prices are higher than ever due to the fact that everything we buy…

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What nutrients does my lawn need?

What nutrients does my lawn need? What are macro-nutrients? What are micro-nutrients? Did I lock the front door? These are the questions that keep me up at night! You are probably familiar with the main macro-nutrients in regards to your lawn. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium frequently appear in the bags of fertilizer that you purchase…

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Will too much rain hurt my lawn?

Will too much rain hurt my lawn? Is it possible to water my lawn to much? With the overabundance of rain that we’ve had this year, I get a lot of questions that sound like that. My answer is Yes, you can get to much water on your lawn. Your lawn will not have a strong…

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Time to fertilize? 2 tips to make sure you don’t put on too much fertilizer this spring.

A wise man once told me “To carry on good business, don’t create more work for yourself or your customers, than necessary”, and I’ve carried that with me throughout my life. The same can be said for your lawn when it comes to fertilization. Just about every lawn care program is going to provide at least…

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Should I seed my lawn in the Spring or Fall?

Should I seed my lawn in the Spring or Fall? That is a tough question! Here are some questions that you have to answer before you decide to seed in the spring or fall. How bad is the area that needs to be seeded? Is it a giant bare spot? Is it just a few…

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How do I get rid of moles in my lawn?

How do I get rid of moles? This might be the most asked question I’ve ever had. How do I get rid of moles? There are many products out there that are designed to repel or kill moles. How do you figure out which one is the best? Types of products used to kill or repel moles…

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