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Old 24-03-2004, 04:54 AM
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Hi folks, I just bought a new home last September and want to keep all
sorts of chemicals off my lawn for health, environmental, and dog
reasons. Can anyone recommend organic products that will help me keep
the lawn happy and healthy?

Thanks,

Joanne


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Old 24-03-2004, 04:55 AM
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The best organic thing you can do for a lawn is keeping it properly watered,
fertilized, mowed, and thatch free. There are many types of organic
fertilizers available. The type you need will depend on your grass and
soil. A strong, healthly lawn will choke out most weeds. Keeping lawn
debris cleaned up will help keep down the fleas and ticks.

If you want to go organic, you're probably going to have to get used to some
weeds and bugs, although there are many organic products that can keep them
at bay. Check out books and videos by Jerry Baker of PBS fame. He has an
organic solution for just about everything you can imagine.

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Hi folks, I just bought a new home last September and want to keep all
sorts of chemicals off my lawn for health, environmental, and dog
reasons. Can anyone recommend organic products that will help me keep
the lawn happy and healthy?

Thanks,

Joanne




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Old 24-03-2004, 04:55 AM
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"RoyDMercer" wrote:
The best organic thing you can do for a lawn is keeping it properly
watered, fertilized, mowed, and thatch free. There are many types of
organic fertilizers available.

Not really. For tufgrass nothing beats Milorginite, also known
as activated sewer sludge. (human waste)

Some say it will make you sick, I'm not sure.
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Old 24-03-2004, 04:58 AM
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"Jo Cohen" wrote:
Hi folks, I just bought a new home last September and want to keep all
sorts of chemicals off my lawn for health, environmental, and dog
reasons. Can anyone recommend organic products that will help me keep
the lawn happy and healthy?

Thanks,

Joanne

Buy one of those weed poppers from ron popeill.
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