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"irrat8ed1" wrote:
I use Scotts brand products, and my lawn is great. If you kill the
weeds and fertilize (and keep it watered) you will be amazed at how in
a few weeks your lawn will be super green and thick. Seeding in the
Spring and Fall is a great way to thicken it up too. Scotts has a
"fungus control" product. After that I'd go with the 4 step program
suggested for you area. (Be aware that if you use the crabgrass
preventer you can't seed for about 8 weeks.) As for the dandelions...I
hand spray those with weed-b-gone for broadleaf weeds. You may have to
do it a couple of times a week for a few weeks...but it is worth it.
They wont come back. If you dig out the dandelions it leaves some of
the root and it will grow back again and again. As far as dethatching
you could do that and then spread some seed to fill it in. Dethaching
is is pretty tough on the lawn, so I usually wait until early fall to
do that, though. That is the best planting time too. Link:
http://www.scotts.com/ Don't worry, I'm not some Scotts rep or
something I just like the stuff.

You mentioned lots of moss,your soil may be acidic. A soil sample would
be the best place to start. If you find your soil to be acidic then
limestone is needed. Rule of thumb..50 lbs/1000 sg ft. The granulated
lime is the easiest to spread,use a spreader that is set about 3/4 open.
Go over the lawn as many times as it takes to use up the pr-determined
amount of lime.(you'll need to measure lenght x width)The measurement
will also help you determine how much seed you'll need. (5 to 8
lbs/1000sg ft is a good starting point)

Also,as mentioned don't use any crabgrass preventer until your new seed
has germinated,and has been mowed at least three times. Use a seed
starter fertilizer at the time you sow.

Stay away from ANY weed control products until you have established your
new seedlings. (at least three mowings.

HTH

Follow-up:

You can use a pre-emergent product called Tupersan when you seed,if you
expect to have annual grass weed problems. It's not real effective,but does
help,and it allows most desirable turf seed to germinate. The bag may not
say Tupersan,but look at the pre- emergence product on the label. It's a
'seeding pre-emergent'..that's what you'd ask for at the local garden
center. (I do mean local)

Email me if you need more specifics. remove nospam.

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