Formidable weed problem? We received this question from one of our customers, and it is a question we’ve received in various forms quite a bit recently.
“We took out our grass quite some time ago. We are working on getting the weeds under control so we can re-plant grass. Your planting tips page was helpful, but I wondered if you had any other tips to prepare our soil as the weed situation is so vast. When we plant the grass, I am interested in a drought resistant and low maintenance grass. What recommendations do you have? And what is the preferred time of year to plant the seed? Thank you in advance for your time and response.”
Our reply:
“It is important to begin with as sterile a seed bed as possible. Make sure you have clean soil on top. You might put new potting soil down; up to an inch is ideal when trying to overcome a weed problem…
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If your summer weather is still fairly mild, and you can keep the ground moist while the plants establish, you may be able to generate a healthy stand of flowers.
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There are many variables to take into consideration when planting a pasture. Weather, people, livestock and plant species are just a few. The size and breed of your herd, how much additional feed you require, and your regional climate conditions will determine which plants are best to seed and how well your pasture is going ...
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There is nothing better for your soil and for controlling weeds than a temporary ground cover or cover crop. Sometimes you can plant a cover crop to enrich your soil while deciding exactly what type of flower or grass you want to plant. Sometimes you might just need some protection while your soil is not ...
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Today we are going to discuss how to prepare your site for a Ryegrass and Red Fescue mix seeding. Ryegrass and Red Fescue are a great grass mix for almost any Northwest yard or lawn because it provides fast establishment, fast growth, a beautiful, lush, dark green color and can be seeded, grown and maintained throughout much of the United States.
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Did you know that there are actually several types of insects that are beneficial for your garden? These insects prey on harmful insects or their larvae.
Actually, most insects are so tiny that most people never even realize they exist. Spraying pesticides without any thought for the ecosystem is possibly the very worst thing ...
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Okay, so the first thing you should decide is whether you want to start a new lawn or simply work on an existing lawn. Of course you will always get the best results if you are starting a new lawn from scratch with the idea of tilling up and preparing the area for your grass ...
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So you want to plant some new turf? In this article we go over the various things you need to prepare for and then get your new lawn planted.
Soil Preparation
All turf planting projects should start with a soil sample. Understanding the soil you are going to seed your turf in is critical to ...
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Wildflowers have become an ever increasingly popular landscape alternative to add color and beauty to any area. Wildflower gardens have minimal requirements, are very low maintenance, and require much less water than a typical turf planting. Not only that, but unlike larger traditional turf areas, at most they may only need to be mowed once ...
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Ben Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail." While this is such a true statement for many aspects of life, it is doubly true when preparing to plant both native flower seed gardens.
When to plant your flower seed
The best time to plant your flower seed is between August and ...
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