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Here are two pictures. Most of the lawn is normal, but there are patches and groups of this second grass which has blades facing different directions, but about the same color, slightly lighter and broader, as the healthy bluegrass. This different variety seems to have one stem, but several...

Three years ago and now one week ago something is tunneling under the lawn. Three years ago an electronic "Mole Chaser" was used along with "Gopher Gassers".... which are like flares which one sticks into the tunnel. This thing hasn't destroyed the grass, but it is weird for me to step on the...

Every February-March these blades of faster-growing, broader, lighter green grass (?weeds) appear in areas of the bluegrass lawn. In prior years, have pulled them out repeatedly. Not easy or fun. Is there a selective chemical killer for whatever this is?

Hi. This is invading the grass and other areas. How to eradicate it? Weed killer?

Hi all. My bluegrass lawn is doing fine except a year ago it started having areas of a different type of grass. The blades are larger, lighter green, faster growing, and the blades seem to originate from single stems. SEE PICTURE of the abnormal grass samples pulled from the lawn. Is this...

Have three questions about blade sharpening. I use a hand-held blade sharpener. Takes only 3-5 strokes and the blade renews. 1. Seems that it is recommended that one doesn't get them too sharp. How does one measure sharpness and how to judge how sharp they should be? 2. The top blade, the...

Have tried several hand spreaders and they sucked. One issue is that the internal mechanism slips and grinds, without putting out product. Or product leaks out, or one has to concentrate on turning a crank that the product goes in unwanted places. Two weeks ago at Home Depot for $20 purchased...

My Honda gas mower string line has developed a thin frayed spot about one foot away from the holding loop upon which the handle rests. 1. Why is the string wearing in that one small spot ? 2. It might still be within the seven year extended warranty period. Is this repair/replacement...

After 20 years, my neighbor claims the two privet trees cause him to itch, especially when they flower. He wants them cut down. Is there a way to keep these trees but stop them from flowering?

Hi everyone. Long time, not here. I have used Aqueduct® which supposedly helps water penetration. Recently I saw this Revive (with chicken poop) and wondered if it really helps with compacted soil. REVIVE: http://www.revive.com/products/granules AQUEDUCT...

Probably off topic for this forum. All artificial turf looks artificial. When will producers make one with: 1. Irregular blade heights ? 2. Some tips brownish ? 3. Sparse areas ? 4. Proper green color ? 5. A few fake weeds ? The fake appearance is worsened by the climbing prices in...

My lawns have areas which are compacted soil, and some normal areas. One can detect the difference when using a humidity sensor probe or a hand/foot aerator. A professional aerator would charge only $75 to do the 1,400 sq. ft. in the front. However, when it was done six years ago it didn't...

Never have recalled so many tall blades with seeds. Is it our drought here on the West coast of California ? Fertilization ? Time of year ? Less frequent mowing ?

Is this B.S. ? Of any value ? HYDROMOUSSE: Object moved

Mosser Lee Soil Master $12.99 at Lowe's. LINK: Soil Master Seems very good for moisture detection. Lawn pH 7.5 - 8.0. Will do formal soil testing soon.

At a plumbing store the salesperson demo'd these Hunter nozzles which screw into a Toro 6" pop-up. Supposedly they send out rotating streams of water for better coverage, less water waste (less misting), and reduced GPM. They were about $8 each. Very tempting. Anyone use them ? Reports ...

Aquasmart PRO We have a water shortage here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Will this really help ? 50 lbs. = $50.

This might be simple. On this Honda HRR2167VKA there's a central handle which when pushed downward propels the unit forward. Recently the lever handle has to be pushed much further in order to propel the unit, so far that it becomes perpendicular to the ground. Did the cable stretch ...

Hi everyone. I have bags of pelletized gypsum and bags of Encap Lime. Haven't applied either in over a year. How much to apply of each and how often ? Which will help in a water shortage, if either. Anyone ever used "Aqueduct" granules ? Will it help in a water shortage ?

1. Will mowing the grass blades shorter converse water ? 2. Are there effective "wetting agents" which are proven to converse water ? 3. Is applying fertilizer unwise because it promotes growth ? 4. How about turning off irrigation until the grass shows a lack of water, such as the...

With thanks to the posts here, the 2,000 sq. ft. front lawn is fine, except for two areas approximately one sq. ft. each. The Bluegrass in these two areas has been overgrown or replaced by grass which grows faster, has a broader leaf, and much lighter green. Vaguely recall that there's a...

Myth#4: Always Apply Granular Lime on Your Lawn in the Fall Lime helps balance the ph level in soil. Unless you find out what your soil's ph level is by a professional soil lab, don't bother. Granular lime is effective when the soil ph is less than 6.0%. It's more effective when you mix it in...

How much and how often ? A grass seed rep said it should be done regularly.

A friend asked: In a 3,000 ft2 established Bluegrass lawn there are a few areas measuring 3 inches to 16 inches in diameter which need new lawn. Would you: 1. Clean each area and wait for the lawn to grown in ? 2. Patch sod, since the exact replacement is available ? 3. Seed ? One...

My lawn has never had insect problems, but today I did the "pull test" and it was positive in one area. I removed the lawn and it detached well. Digging a little further there were about eight "C" shaped grubs spaced evenly in just an 8" square area. Which product available at Home Depot or...

Does one wait until the grass blade looks shredded and yellow ? Do you feel the edge and decide ? Sharpen at regular intervals no matter what ? How can one tell if the blade is sharp enough ? What to use to sharpen ? Or must it be done professionally ?

Finally purchased a pH meter. pH of all areas seems to be 6.0 to 7.0. The meter shows the "okay" green area as greater than 7.0. What should be done if anything ?

Which is the best kit for testing soil pH ?

My Toro and Hit pop-up original sprinkler nozzles have all been changed to Toro Precision Quarter and Halves 15' throw. Before I render my opinion, would like to hear from others here about any pluses and minuses of this nozzle. LINK: Toro | Precision

We are short of water here in California. The water district has advised cutting grass so the blades are longer because it will conserve water. Is this true, and if so, why ? How tall should Bluegrass be before mowing and to what height should it be mowed ?

What a mess. Powder all over my jeans and shoes. I used a drop speeder, but the whirlybird type mechanism caused the powder to fly off in a wide distribution. Used only about 25 lbs. for 1,000 sq. ft. and it looked like a massive frost when done. Then turned on the sprinklers. It was...

We have a severe drought here in California, and my two front lawns require 60 mins. of water three times a week. The lawns look excellent now thanks to drilling, lime, and Milorganite®™ (as recommended here). On the news there are some reports of people painting their lawns or changing to...

For over ten years my garden has enjoyed automatic sprinklers. Four years ago the controller was changed to an Orbit six channel with remote control. Love it. About two years ago channel four had poor flow. Strange. The valve was fully open. Changed the valve converter & solenoid and...

How many years should a lawn last ? Is there a limit even with proper care ?

13 years ago 50-50 Rye/blue sod was installed. For these 13 years I had 1500 sq.ft. of the nicest lawn in the neighborhood until a year ago right after a professional aerator man punctured the lawn. I thought it would do good, but the lawn went downhill ever since. It develop patches of...

RECENT THREAD: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/small-engine-mower-repair/22165-honda-mower-engine-occasionally-slows-shakes-smokes-start-up.html So following the owner's manual, the oil was drained. Used AMSoil 10-30 synthetic to fill the tank. The problem is that the oil level is difficult to...

RECENT THREAD: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/small-engine-mower-repair/22137-proper-dual-blade-installation-honda-mower-few-other-questions.html This abnormality hasn't happened in there weeks, but used to happen half the time on start-up, but never when the engine is hot: The engine starts...

This mower is about four years old. A year ago I removed the blades and asked a mower shop to sharpen the blades ($15). This time I decided to sharpen these two blades myself when there appeared "mohawks" (see below). Found this hand held carbide device for $8 on line. Three rubs to each...