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Sodding and Seeding Your Lawn
Site PreparationWhether seeding or sodding, home lawn quality is closely tied into how well the soil and site were prepared prior to lawn establishment. Taking shortcuts frequently comes back to haunt the homeowner in the form...
Seeding Your Lawn, Laid Bare
Ive never laid carpet, tiles or lino but there is one floor I do know how to lay and that is the carpeting for the outdoor room. I speak of course of the most popular garden ground-cover the lawn.Prepare before you sowThe...
Lawn Repair and Renovation
When repairing or renovating lawns, specialized equipment can increase effectiveness and make the job much easier. Match equipment to the task that needs to be done for best results.Aerating machines that actually pull out soil...
Common Lawn Weeds and How to Control Them
Constant vigilance is the best way to keep weeds under control. You should never allow the weed to flower or set seed.1. Couch Grass This perennial weed is found in beds and borders. It is being spread by underground stems...
Seeding a Lawn
When is the best time to seed?Spring and late summer are the two best times to seed your lawn. Newly seeded lawns require wet, cool conditions in order to be successful. These conditions occur in April and May and then again in...
How To Get Rid Of Bramble
It is safe to say that the omnipresent bramble (Rubus fruticosus), is an enemy to many allotment plotholders, and gardeners in general.This nuisance perennial weed spreads in two ways - through its root network or by layering...
How To Get Rid Of Horsetail
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) - also known as mares tail - is one of the allotmenteers (or gardeners in general) worst nightmares.Its a quite common weed to be found on a lot of plots - seemingly one that you have to learn...
How To Get Rid Of Couch Grass
Couch grass (Elymus repens) is very common in gardens as well as in vegetable plots - but it's not all that difficult to control.Its a rather invasive weed that, if not controlled, quickly will take over a large area. Couch...
Destroying Those Annoying Dandelions
Dandelions are such a common weed in lawns and in parks, it's hard to imagine that they are not native to North America. Dandelions were intentionally introduced to the Americas from Europe, where they were considered a...
How To Get Rid Of Bindweed
Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), is a herbaceous perennial climber that will not only take over your plot/garden, but also strangle other plants if left to it. Once it's made its way into your garden it can be very...