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Weeds are predictable on lawns of any condition, but their common nature doesn’t diminish your frustration when spotting them in your turf. After spending so much time eliminating weeds in the spring and making progress on your lawn, it’s frustrating to see more weeds pop up later in the summer.
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Weeds are present on just about every lawn, you will occasionally see the weed free lawn, but that doesn’t make them any less frustrating to deal with. What’s frustrating is spending time treating weeds, just to see new ones pop up after the weeds you treated go away.
If you’re like many homeowners, you’re probably wondering the best time of year to treat weeds in your lawn. There are many different types of weeds, and they can be categorized into three different groups, spring , summer and winter. Before treating weeds on your lawn, it’s important to identify the weed and what steps you can take to eliminate them.
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Soil pH is one of the most important factors of growing a healthy lawn in North Carolina, but too often, homeowners don’t understand the condition of their soil or how to improve it.
Clay soil is prevalent in the Raleigh area, and it tends to be acidic. When soil is in the acidic range, grass plants struggle to absorb the nutrients that are necessary for a healthy lawn. By adding soil amendments, such as lime, you can, over time, raise the soil’s pH to a more favorable level that creates a healthier lawn.
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Close your eyes and think about spring. Imagine the spring-flowering trees on your property, the bulbs emerging, bursting with color, and the little whitish grass seedheads scattered all over your lawn—wait, what?
Those whitish, flower-like grass seedheads that pop up in your lawn each spring are the seedheads of a grassy weed, Poa Annua (Annual Bluegrass). ...
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Weeds are one of the biggest frustrations when it comes to lawn care – especially when you put forth so much effort into eliminating weeds.
Taking care of your lawn and controlling weeds is a huge undertaking. You may be doing things that are counterproductive to controlling weeds.
If you’re experiencing weed control problems, it could be due to some of these common mistakes.
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The fall armyworm is a chronic pest in many areas of the Southeast, including some parts of North Carolina. Although they look like a harmless caterpillar, armyworms in North Carolina unchecked and untreated can infest lawns and destroy your lawn.
Dealing with an infestation is frustrating for homeowners, especially if you don’t notice the activity right way. To control armyworms, it’s important to first understand the signs of an infestation, what armyworms look like, and when they’re most active....
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If you’ve noticed any dry, brown patches on your lawn, it’s easy to assume that it’s due to the summer heat or dryness, and that you just need to water your grass more. While this may be the case, it could also be due to a more serious problem—grubs.
Learn more about grub control for lawns, the signs of grub feeding and when to apply grub control in North Carolina.
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When it comes to frustrating pests, fire ants are at the top of many peoples’ list. Red and black fire ants are an invasive species in North Carolina. More than just a nuisance, fire ants inflict painful bites that injure humans, pets, livestock and wildlife. Fire ant mounds are not only unsightly, they also damage lawn mowers and other equipment.
If you’re like many homeowners, you’re probably wondering how to get rid of fire ants on your North Carolina property. Here, we explore the fire ant problem in North Carolina along with ways to treat fire ants in your yard....
MoreNorth Carolina clay soil, due to its makeup, creates conditions that make growing a healthy lawn and plants a bit more difficult.
However, amending clay soil in Raleigh, North Carolina helps to solve some of these problems by improving soil structure and the overall health of your lawn. ...
MoreOne regular task of a green thumb is knowing when and how long to turn on the hose-end sprinkler or irrigation system. Water is a critical input to taking care of the grass on your North Carolina lawn. Understanding when the best time to water lawn areas in North Carolina is one of the top lawn care inputs in keeping a healthy lawn.
While people are quick to identify the obvious plants in their landscapes, they sometimes forget the hundreds of millions of tiny plants that need water nearby in their lawn.
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