Fall Lawn Maintenance

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When someone asks me a question about a lawn problem, my first response is "when is the last time you had your soil tested?" Just like trying to treat what ails we humans, it's virtually impossible to diagnosis a turf problem without knowing the chemical...

This decision is basically one of practicality. It will kill the grass and the residue often remains in the soil for an extended time period.These suggestions and guidelines are for cool-season grasses and lawns in USDA zone 7 and lower.

Put on a pair of gardening gloves to increase your grip.Buff the remainder of the hairs away with a sidewheel grinder/sander and a fiber buffing wheel for a smoother look. Although you can't do too much to change your palm tree's nature, there are a few...

Both the Northern Red and Bur Oaks will have a round crown of leaves. Northern Red Oak acorns are about an inch long with a flat cap that barely covers the end of the acorn. Bur Oak leaves are green on the top and bottom, but the bottom side will be a...

Trees with a diameter of 3 to 7 inches are called poles.Trees grown from seeds have a juvenile stage during which they can't produce flowers or seeds. Flowers are fertilized when bees and beetles carry pollen from one flower to another.

Use the measuring tape to determine the length.Lay another string at a perpendicular angle to the main string at each point to make four quarters at each point.Stand at the point and look to the quarter in front and to the left of you.

Before any neighbor opts to trim any portion of a tree, he should first find out who legally owns the tree. Trees that rest on the boundary line between two properties are known as "boundary trees." Both neighbors have equal responsibility of maintaining...

Be alert also for signs of disease in your citrus tree.Over-watering can cause many problems for your citrus tree such as reduced oxygen levels, iron chlorosis and root or foot rot.

If the tree is already dead,you cannot revive it.Remove soil around the tree so there is no more than an inch of soil covering the tree's roots. Clear weeds around the tree, and cover the soil with a 3- to 4- inch layer of mulch to promote water and air...

After three months, you should be able to see the first sprouting.Pygmy date palms are usually grown in pairs of three but can also be grown as one single tree. Also known as dwarf date palms, pygmy date palms grow to a height that ranges between 6 and...

Do not do this. The debris field must be as long as the palm tree is tall. Since the tree already leans in the direction of the first cut, when the trunk cracks, the tree will fall toward that first cut.

It has more blossoms than other pear trees. The Cleveland Select tolerates dry and well-drained, moist soils. Their rapid expansion has disturbed railroads, parks and roadways, especially with the added bird populations.

An edible chestnut will have a shiny brown color, a flat bottom and a point on the top. Ohio buckeye trees have similar leaves, but the buckeye leaves are usually grouped together in a fan of five leaves and turn orange in the fall.

Needles are thin, modified leaves. Although it has needles, the needles turn yellow and shed each fall. Nutans), Golden Larch (Pseudolarix amabilis) and Tamarack (L. The European larch (Larix europea) and the common larch (L.

Chinese tallow can grow in most soil conditions, and is extremely resistant to pests, diseases and drought. Set the blades of the long-handled pruning shears at a 45-degree angle, cutting down and away, leaving a short, angled stub that will drain moisture...

Dig a hole twice the size of the roots and hold the plant in place. Use a container that drains well and is big enough for growing roots.Insert two to three inches into the planting medium with the buds pointing up.Avoid direct sun and keep the soil moist.

Rootstock trees have a medium growth rate of 13 to 24 inches per year. Pruning the faster-growing weeping shoots back yearly allows you to grow it in smaller gardens.Rooted cuttings of "Snow Fountains" left unstaked so that they cascade form ground cover.

A 3- to 4-inch layer of pine bark or straw can help prevent weeds from growing back. Follow the label instructions on the fertilizer packaging for allocation amounts and frequency.

Water the soil weekly with light waterings; the soil should always be moist but never soaked.Trim the stem when it reaches 12 inches high. Suspend the avocado seed, flat-side down, on the rim of the glass so that the bottom 1 inch of the seed is covered...

Each tree produces flowers that differ in color, shape and size from other trees. Dogwood leaves are ovate in shape and also turn red in fall. The University of Tennessee maintains a database of trees that grow within the state.

Arborvitaes notably grow well on both alkaline and acidic soils. Pines tend to grow as trees, with species like the eastern white pine (P. The dense growth habit of arborvitaes makes them a natural choice for screens and hedges.Pines, on the other hand,...

This process helps rainwater penetrate the soil instead of washing over it and reduces the force that falling rain drops exert on the soil. Tree roots tend to grow more deeply than other plants and provide a greater resistance to erosion on hillsides...

Redbud leaves are the shape of blunt heart, wide and round at the top, pointing sharply at the bottom.Look at the veining. On a redbud, the petiole is the same length as the leaf.Wait for fall.

They are much smaller than leaves on deciduous trees, and they have a wax-like coating that helps retain water. Evergreen trees live in all kinds of climates; they differ from deciduous trees because evergreens maintain their leaves or needles all year...

For example, larvae of leaf miner injure the growth tips, turning them yellow and eventually brown. Different types of blight will result in yellow spots on young leaves or yellowing of older leaves on low branches.Yellowing leaves during the growing...

Then scatter at least 20 seeds on top of the soil. Sprinkle with water again.Insert your seeded flat into a plastic bag, and seal it with a rubber band. These majestic trees are native to the northern California coastal mountains and extend into Oregon.