For dealing with a small weed problem you won't usually need anything more than a small bottle of weed killer, complete with a spray nozzle, but if you need to take out weeds on an industrial scale, or indeed you wish to feed your lawn with a solid dose of nutrient rich water, then something more substantial is needed. The answer is a larger, refillable spray bottle that can … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of Crabgrass
Don't let the name fool you, crabgrass (or Digitaria to use its scientific name) may well be a type of grass but it will totally spoil the look of the rest of your lawn if allowed to propagate. To most people crab grass is as much of a weed as dandelion or chickweed, so lets look at how best to deal with it before it has a chance to become an issue to you. How Does Crabgrass … [Read more...]
The Best Ultrasonic Pest Repellers
Ultrasonic pest repellers utilize ultrasonic waves to repel common pests. The normal human hearing range is 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Frequencies below 20 Hz are called infrasound and above 20 kHz are called ultrasound. It has long been proven that fishes and aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins respond in predictable patterns to infrasonic frequencies. Infrasonic frequencies are … [Read more...]
Types of Natural Weed Killers
Weeds represent the most dangerous problem for trying to maintain a vigorously healthy lawn. Consider any unwanted plant a weed, which means one home-owner's weed might be another home-owner's blossom. In any case, eradicate weeds quickly and thoroughly by going organic with a weed killer. Yes, you don't need to apply toxic chemical weed killers to your lawn. Mother Nature … [Read more...]
Bambi Not Welcome – Installing Deer Fencing to Protect Your Landscaping
Deer present a huge problem for home owners. Bambi aside, deer aren't very cute when a family of them devour your newly risen plants and finely manicured lawn. You can switch to deer-resistant plants or apply deer repellent, but you might as well flush money down the drain if you go down that route. The only solution to your deer problem requires you to install deer fencing … [Read more...]
Dealing With Worms, Grubs And Other Unwanted Lawn Guests
Earthworms As children we're often taught that earthworms, far from being horrible yucky wriggly things, are in fact beneficial to our gardens. Indeed there is some truth to this, they help break down organic matter, they aerate the soil, and they improve lawn drainage. That said, for the lawn enthusiast earthworms are more of a nuisance than a blessing from nature, the … [Read more...]
Mole Control
Perhaps one of the most irritating problems you might face as a proud lawn owner is damage caused by moles. There's nothing worse than looking out of your window one morning only to see mole hills scattered all over your lawn, they create mess and damage that you could completely do without. Despite the nuisance they cause, moles are obviously living creatures and it's … [Read more...]
Moss Control
Though not as problematic as some of the more damaging lawn diseases, having a lawn covered in moss is still an undesirable and extremely frustrating problem, and even more unfortunately it's a very common problem, particularly if you have neglected your lawn throughout the year. Moss grows primarily in the damp and dark conditions in which grass otherwise struggles to … [Read more...]
Lawn Diseases
Even the toughest grass species are vulnerable to disease, and even the most attentive gardeners can find their lawns falling victim to fungus and other parasites. In fact being too attentive can even be detrimental, for example applying too many nutrients can upset the ecology of the soil and actually create conditions favorable to an attack. The reason why just about any … [Read more...]