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Trugreen
I have an estimate for Trugreen.
Tall fescue, pale and thin. We have dandelion, Chickweed, Clover (lots, my add), Lespedza, and moss. My question: It seems to me that paying someone to lime, and kill weeds, (6 applications) , then aerate and seed would be worth it. I've tried to find info online as to how to do this myself, and what I'll need (I'm the kind of person that needs technical things spelled out to the letter, totally right-brained) but it seems beyond me as to what my list should look like, what I can do and when and how often, etc.etc. Am I missing something? What should I do? |
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On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 17:33:34 GMT in Mump wrote:
I have an estimate for Trugreen. Tall fescue, pale and thin. We have dandelion, Chickweed, Clover (lots, my add), Lespedza, and moss. Remember clover and moss are only weeds if you don't want them there. Moss, unlike grass, does not require mowing. If the area remains moist enough for the moss to grow during the summer, you might want to leave it alone. And clover seems to grow spots in my yard that crabgrass and fescue and moss don't like. My question: It seems to me that paying someone to lime, and kill weeds, (6 applications) , then aerate and seed would be worth it. I've tried to find info online as to how to do this myself, and what I'll need (I'm the kind of person that needs technical things spelled out to the letter, totally right-brained) but it seems beyond me as to what my list should look like, what I can do and when and how often, etc.etc. Am I missing something? What should I do? 1) Decide which of the "weeds" you actually don't want. 2) Theoretically you should get a soil analysis done. Pop refuses to do that because he's afraid they'll tell him this red clay isn't soil. From that comes recommendations as far as the rate of application for lime and fertilizer. If some of the "weeds" you want, do seperate soil samples from those areas and indicate that you are wishing to keep whatever. 3) Get recommendations on removal of the "weeds" you don't want. You may wish to opt for mechanical removal of dandelions and chickweed and followup with a pre-emergence herbicide to keep them from coming back. 4) Get annoyed with all the work and just cover the lawn with mulch and declare it to be a natural area. -- Chris Dukes Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil |
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On 2005-04-08, Mump wrote:
I have an estimate for Trugreen. Tall fescue, pale and thin. We have dandelion, Chickweed, Clover (lots, my add), Lespedza, and moss. My question: It seems to me that paying someone to lime, and kill weeds, (6 applications) , then aerate and seed would be worth it. I've tried to find info online as to how to do this myself, and what I'll need (I'm the kind of person that needs technical things spelled out to the letter, totally right-brained) but it seems beyond me as to what my list should look like, what I can do and when and how often, etc.etc. Am I missing something? What should I do? Consider buying a book or going to someplace like readers corner and getting a used one on lawn care. YOu can also check with the county extension service or probably with NCSU. Check out the library as well. Remember getting info online can be difficult since their main goal is not education, but to get you to buy something. How much were they quoting for 6 visits? -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. is a garbage address. |
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