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1 week ago |
bhg.com | Megan Hughes
Bird feeders and baths beckon feathered friends into the landscape, but less desirably, so does a fresh application of grass seed over your lawn. So how to keep birds from eating grass seed without harming the animals? These simple tips will dissuade birds from treating your yard like an all-you-can-eat buffet whenever you seed your lawn. In most regions, late spring and late summer or early fall are the best times to seed a lawn.
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1 week ago |
bhg.com | Megan Hughes
Keep soil evenly moist until new grass seed has developed 2 inches of growth. Provide one inch of water every 3-4 days to help a deep root system develop. Stop watering after the new grass has been mowed three times. Water newly seeded lawns in the morning during prolonged dry conditions. Nurturing freshly planted grass seed takes some attention to detail because the tiny seedlings wilt as soon as the root zone dries out.
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1 week ago |
bhg.com | Megan Hughes
Photo: Bob Stefko Key TakeawaysEpsom salt contains magnesium, which all plants need for photosynthesis. Magnesium is rarely lacking in most soils so adding it to lawns is not useful. Only apply fertilizer after doing a soil test to see if your lawn actually needs nutrients. You may have heard claims that Epsom salt—widely used as a restorative bath product—can also restore your lawn. But is Epsom salt actually good for turfgrass?
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2 weeks ago |
bhg.com | Megan Hughes
Photo: Scott Little Knock Out roses bloom for months and tolerate less-than-perfect growing conditions, so it's no wonder they're so popular. These tough shrub roses also don’t require a mid-season makeover or weekly trims like many high-maintenance roses, but knowing how and when to prune Knock Out roses helps keep them in top shape. Get all the pruning details you'll need in this simple guide.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Megan Hughes
Knock Out roses bloom for months and tolerate less-than-perfect growing conditions, so it's no wonder they're so popular. These tough shrub roses also don’t require a mid-season makeover or weekly trims like many high-maintenance roses, but knowing how and when to prune Knock Out roses helps keep them in top shape. Get all the pruning details you'll need in this simple guide.
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