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| Lawn & Garden Newsletter · May 2008 | |
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Tips on Effective Crabgrass Control A dense healthy lawn is the best defense against crabgrass and other troublesome weeds. In gardens, mulch often prevents crabgrass problems. Crabgrass is one of the most invasive annual grasses in lawns and gardens. It germinates from seed in spring, grows and flowers in summer. Then it produces seed and dies after a killing frost in fall. The crabgrass seeds wait to germinate in early spring when the forsythia blooms. Crabgrass is a bunch-type grass with erect stems and pale green leaves about 1/4 inch wide that taper to a point. Small greenish flowers form along 3 to 10 finger-like branches at the top of the stem. Read the entire article... Soil Testing: An Important Gardening Tool Soil testing is a tool that guides gardeners. Test results indicate the need to adjust soil pH and nutrient levels for optimum plant growth. Often soil tests save money. A soil test is a measure of the soil's ability to supply nutrients to growing plants. This analysis provides a guide to the soil pH and nutrient levels. This helps gardeners determine the right amount of lime and the type of fertilizer needed to grow the desired crops. Read the entire article... Tunnels In Your Yard and Flower Beds Indeed having lots of tunnels in the yard and flowerbeds is definite indicator of being afflicted with those grub-eating moles. Voles are not always present with moles, but when they are, they do take advantage of the access to your plants that moles provide to them. Control Options: Apply a castor oil product over the affected lawn and mulch beds. This will repel moles and voles from the area for about 3 months. Consider using stone mulch instead of bark mulch around plants as voles dislike having to burrow through hard material. Also bark mulches provide voles the ideal habitat to live and reproduce. Read the entire article...
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