June 14th, 2010 by admin
I was just told the best time to plant grass seed in my area of Houston Texas is in late Autumn or early Spring. I bought a 50 pound bag of Bermuda Common grass seed and just spread it on my lawn and watered the heck out of it for the first two weeks…and I am already seeing some new sprouts showing up.
Just wanted to give my 2 cents.
July 9th, 2010 by admin
A green, low-maintenance lawn in a dry environment is something that most homeowners and businesses crave, which is why many are turning to the native buffalo grass as an ideal ground cover. Originating from the Great Plains between Mexico and Montana, this grass got its name from the great herds of buffalo, which fed upon it for sustenance. With the ability to survive Read the rest of this entry »
July 7th, 2010 by admin
As anyone who has ever lived in the snow belt can tell you, the first few weeks of winter is a dazzling sight with all the clean white snow and glittering ice. They will also tell you that as the weeks of winter turn into months the sight soon seems somewhat depressing and desolate. However, planting ornamental grass can change that feeling of desolation by offering Read the rest of this entry »
July 5th, 2010 by admin
Anyone can plant their own lawn by seed. It is an easy process which takes only a little time. With some effort your can create your very own beautiful lawn! The following are some step by step instructions on how to plant your own grass seeds.
July 3rd, 2010 by admin
If you are having trouble with your lawn or are experiencing bare spots where the grass does not seem to grow easily, consider the investment in grass plugs to remedy your problem. Grass plugs are clumps of sod and grass which have been displaced in order to been transplanted somewhere else. They can be purchased and delivered from a lawn and garden specialist or Read the rest of this entry »
July 1st, 2010 by admin
When planting new grass, there are a few important steps to take in order for the grass seed to sprout and grow. The directions to plant grass seed in a new lawn are simple to follow; however, they can be time and labor intensive. The efforts of planting seed and monitoring the lawn are well worth it when the result is a beautiful, green, lush lawn.
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June 29th, 2010 by admin
There are many reasons a homeowner will decide to plant grass seed. They may have a perfectly healthy-looking lawn, but want to strengthen it in the on-going fight against crab-grass. In that situation, a decision regarding planting grass seed many be to simply broadcast additional grass seed of the same variety to allow the roots to interlock tightly, preventing Read the rest of this entry »
June 27th, 2010 by admin
In order to have the perfect growing grass, it is important to know the best time for planting grass seeds. There are a high percentage of lawn owners that simply get confused with the question of ‘when to plant grass seed?’ Due to the lack of knowledge, they take wrong decisions and plant the seeds in an unsuitable environment and season. It will be useless to take Read the rest of this entry »
June 25th, 2010 by admin
Planting grass seed before it rains is it ok?
It depends, if it's a light rain is fine but heavy rain will wash the seeds away and I'm sure you don't want to lose your seeds..☺
June 23rd, 2010 by admin
There are a lot of reasons why most homeowners now want to learn how to grow grass. One reason is the natural beauty it can project – ensuring healthy looking lawns. Before, what people only know to plant grass seed the slow way. This is done by initially prepping the ground using a rake before putting down a slim layer or top soil. Afterwards, grass seeds are sprinkled Read the rest of this entry »
June 21st, 2010 by admin
How do I grow grass in Texas?
Ok I just bought some seed, fertilizer, and weed killer. (all I have is weeds in my yard and dirt patches) I know I need to till the ground and add fertilizer. My question is…would it be okay to till the barren parts of my yard and plant the seeds, then use the weed killer all over my yard? Im just not sure what step to do first. The weed Read the rest of this entry »
