When looking for a warm climate turf, you must have come across centipede and St Augustine grass, and you may be wondering which one to pick. Both types of grass are low-growing, have almost similar blade shapes, and have shallow roots. However, they differ in color appearance, spreading rate, and shade tolerance. Below is a summary …
5 Easy Steps to Add Potassium to Your Lawn
Does your backyard grass look unhealthy? This is probably because you still haven’t learned how to add potassium to your lawn. Given that potassium is one of the most important nutrients for the soil, together with phosphorus and nitrogen, a lack of the mineral can severely hamper the growth of plants. Luckily for you, there are …
13 Common Weeds that Look Like Grass in Your Lawn
Lawns can be attacked by all kinds of invaders, including insects, fungi and weeds. Some of those weeds can even resemble grass, but they are still unwelcome arrivals since they can damage areas of your lawn or even kill it. At first, grass-like weeds might not be easy to spot, and you may mistake them …
Irrigation System Cost: How Much is An Sprinkler System?
Once you decide to have a lawn, flowerbeds, or a vegetable garden, you will need to invest in a quality irrigation system. Of course, you need to plan a budget for it, whether you choose a sprinkler system or in-ground irrigation. The final bill can show less than $1,000 or drain the last penny from …
How Long After Overseeding Can I Mow?
To reap the benefits of overseeding, you need to take care of the lawn to ensure the seeds germinate with minimal stress. Mowing is important in maintaining a healthy lawn but only when done at the right time. Mowing immediately after overseeding can damage the seeds, hindering them from germinating. Instead, mowing should be done …
Lawn Mower Injuries [Statistics You Must know]
Summer is the time when we leave the comfort of our rooms to enjoy outdoor activities. Making a lawn is one of them. However little do we understand that as much as it excites us to see our family have the time of their life while we mow, it can put the lives of our …
How to Grow Herbs Indoors?
Apart from getting to eat fresh spices or herbs, growing plants have a therapeutic impact on the human mind. The freshly growing herbs are not only pleasing to look at but they also fill your space with a soothing fragrance. If you’re a plant lover but are short on space or do not have a …
How to Make My Snow Blower Throw Snow Farther [Workable Tips]
The Kind of snowblower you own mainly decides the throwing range of the system. It is however obvious that a two-stage snowblower unit will have a larger throwing range as compared to the single-stage snowblower. The machine will work in accordance with the features installed for a variety of units available. However, if you are …
How to Drain/Siphon Gas from a Snowblower
Most certainly, all of you will agree that a running hard and rough snowblower makes it disproportionately convenient to survive through winter. Avoiding a series of bad days next season is only possible if we are ready to house the snowblower in a way that will help it work perfectly for many winters to come. …
How to Start a Lawn Mower That Has Been Sitting?
Your lawn mower has been resting in the store for a long time. You have finally taken it out but despite various attempts, it is not ready to get started. You, being a non-mechanical person are now standing there wondering how to start a lawn mower that has been sitting for long. Yes, you do …