Posted by: Tony Koski, CSU Extension I get a lot of (mostly) good lawn questions. No big surprise there. More surprising (OK, annoying!) is how many gardening myth questions my Extension colleagues and I get – to include the use of magical, restorative tonics and elixirs for every part of your landscape. Is this yet…
Denver, CO – – - Joe Wilkins, President of the Rocky Mountain Sod Growers, advises homeowners to consider how they water their grass and landscapes this Fall. “Due to cooler days in the Fall, landscapes use less water. However, Fall watering is an important element to all plants as it brings them out of, and…
Don’t let the beauty of your lawn be ruined by crabgrass and/or foxtail. These unwanted plants usually show up around June. Applying pre-emergent is an excellent way to prevent these grassy weeds from showing up in the future. In Colorado the best time to apply pre-emergent is around the first of April through mid-April. There…
When is a good time to lay sod? Right now! Sodding during the spring is a good time to lay sod as it takes less water due to lower temperatures and moisture is gained through snow and rain. Most people don’t realize that dormant grass “wakes up” when the temperature is warmer than 32 degrees….
If you have a dog and a yard, you probability have dog spots. You may see only green circles, the result of response to the nitrogen in the urine. Dead-looking grass is the result of salt injury. Try watering these spots (by hand) very heavily, to dilute and leach the salts. The centers may come…
Many people are experiencing brown or straw coloring on their lawns. During the height of summer, this is not unusual. However, many people attempt to correct the problem by increasing the amount of water they apply. This may lead to wasting water without receiving benefit s. In some cases, improper or infrequent fertilization may be the culprit. In…
