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Asked April 18, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT

We are putting in a smalll lawn on Echo Lake (south of Big Lake) and have been told that native soil is just as good as blended. Would very much appreciate your opinion and what we should ask and look for. Thank you Joanne Partain Phelan

Matanuska-Susitna County Alaska

ASH TREE ROOTS #865005

Asked April 18, 2024, 2:02 PM EDT

I have a mature Ash tree in my yard in Maple Grove. There are many roots that run along the surface of the yard. I know Maple Grove soil has a lot of clay and is dry. Is this normal? And is there anything I should do to help keep this tree healthy? Mike

Hennepin County Minnesota

Sandy soil and fruit trees #864995

Asked April 18, 2024, 1:27 PM EDT

I have very sandy soil. What can I do to make the soil suitable for pears and peaches?

Berrien County Michigan

Spring turf fertilizer #864991

Asked April 18, 2024, 1:06 PM EDT

Should the first turf fertilizer put down in spring be the crabgrass preventer/fertilizer combo or should a round of straight fertilizer be put down earlier, before the crabgrass preventer. Turf is irrigated and clippings left on.

Anoka County Minnesota

SICK JAPANESE LILIC TREE #864986

Asked April 18, 2024, 12:33 PM EDT

Hello, I had to prune several dead branches off my Japanese Lilic tree. There appears to be a green colored moss and some fungi. The tree appears to be in bad health. What is this stuff and should I just cut down the tree?

Winona County Minnesota

Lawn #864985

Asked April 18, 2024, 12:26 PM EDT

My lawn is full of chick weed. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it and prevent growth next growing season.

Howard County Maryland

Black knot treatment #864983

Asked April 18, 2024, 12:15 PM EDT

Hello, What fungicide or treatment is good to treat black knot on trees?

Delaware County Ohio

Older apple trees care, fertilizer, and pesticide #864978

Asked April 18, 2024, 11:32 AM EDT

We just bought a home with 2 huge older apple trees, McIntosh I think. The birds and insects eat all the apples the poor trees grow and so many branches don't produce any. We need information on how to prune, how to fertilize, and protect the apples without using dangerous pesticides.

El Paso County Colorado

Want to transition to more drought-tolerant lawn #864976

Asked April 18, 2024, 11:02 AM EDT

What is the best way to slowly convert our Kentucky blue glass lawn to a more drought-tolerant lawn, such as turf-type tall fescue? I was told it was best to aerate our existing lawn and spread turf-type tall fescue seed afterwards. If aerating/seeding every spring and fall, I'm told the conversion should take place in approximately 5 years. Is this accurate information? If so, at what rate should we spread the seed? Also, we have already aerated our lawn this season but don't plan to start our sprinkler system for another month. Since I know we need to keep the seed moist for germination, should we wait to seed until the sprinklers are running? And if so, do you think we would need to re-aerate at that time?

Thank you so much for your advice.

Boulder County Colorado

Should I perform a lawn overhaul in April? #864975

Asked April 18, 2024, 10:58 AM EDT

I live in Southern Maryland and moved into a new house about two years ago and cant seems to grow a healthy lawn. I have aerated and over seeded twice in the fall and yet my lawn still very patchy and bare in most spots. A company told me that I need to spread compost and topsoil and then seed again this month and that I will have better results as my lawn is lacking nutrients and is heavy clay. Should I go ahead and do this renovation in spring or is it best to wait until Fall again and try this then? If i wait to seed should i just dethatch now and apply some preemergent for weeds ?

St. Mary's County Maryland

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