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My lawn has 2 types of grass growing together - how do I fix it?

September 28th, 2008

sport girl asked: Someone *accidentally* seeded the grass with the wrong seed…now it is St. Augustine & Bermuda grass growing together. Can I overseed with one grass, or do I have to re-sod the entire lawn. It is a huge lawn and looks terribly unsightly up-close.Powered by Yahoo Answers

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Will it damage a lawn mower engine if I start it with no blade installed?

September 26th, 2008

INV772 asked: I have a lawn mower I picked up on the side of the road for free. Looks like its almost brand new and they said it ran but I’m afraid to start it with no blade installed. Could it possibly damage the engine if I did?Powered by Yahoo Answers

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How long does it take for a lawn to recover after a dry spell?

September 17th, 2008

happydawg asked: I have not mowed my lawn for over 3 weeks because it looks like straw with weeds sticking out. We had a really hot dry spell. Suddenly for the last coupld of days, it finally rained a couple of times and things are starting to grow. Now I [...]

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Can I spread lawn fertilizer and lawn insecticide on the same day?

September 17th, 2008

Ciarrocchi asked: I need to spread lawn fertilizer (pellets) and lawn insecticide (pellets) and am wondering if it’s OK to do both on the same day (is it safe for the health of the grass)? The fertilizer brand and type is: Sta-Green Southern Weed & Feed with AtraZine, 25-0-8. The insecticide brand and type is: [...]

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What is the best way to get rid of a lawn?

September 12th, 2008

EstroJen asked: My mom has finally decided to let me re-do her yard, and one of the big problems is our lawn. The grass is yellow and dead, and the dirt underneath is as hard as a rock. What is the best way to remove the grass and soften the dirt so I dont have [...]

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What does covering a lawn with sand/dirt do?

September 11th, 2008

meherconnection asked: I have a lumpy lawn in Florida and need to level it out. I’ve seen people cover their lawns with a layer of sand and heard of people sprinkling sand on their lawns. Is it a good way to level a lawn without resodding? Is there any other benefit sand [...]

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what is the best lawn dandilion killer?

September 5th, 2008

chris.pam777 asked: I have new grass starting in some areas of my lawn and don’t want to damage it when I address the weed problem.Powered by Yahoo Answers

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Why does my lawn mower make a screeching noise when I start it, and how do i fix it?

September 4th, 2008

angeleloves asked: I have a craftman push lawn mower. I can start but the noise is unbearable.
I have checked all possiblities on the exterior parts of lawn mower.Powered by Yahoo Answers

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How to keep my neighbors lawn grass from invading mine?

September 4th, 2008

LWIRE98 asked: I am fixing to plant Zoysia grass for my lawn and my neighbor has St. Augustine. I believe Zoysia is more dense and will overtake his lawn. I need to know how to keep the two seperate(from growing over one another) while still being able to mow without obstruction. What I really want [...]

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