How to Get Rid of Foxtail Barley (Wild Barley Grass) in Lawns and Pastures
Foxtail, hare and little barley need different fixes: dig or spot-spray the perennial, pull the annuals before seed and use pre-emergent in August, not spring.
Posts by A. Bashar
Why Is My Grass Turning Yellow? 10 Causes and How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow grass has about ten causes, and the pattern gives it away. Use the diagnosis table and quick tests, then apply the extension-backed fix for each.
Mulching Grass Clippings: Pros, Cons and When You Should Bag Instead
Clippings return up to 25% of a lawn's nitrogen and do not cause thatch. The real downsides: clumping, disease, weed seed, herbicide carryover. When to bag.
Should You Aerate Your Lawn After Rain? The Right Soil Moisture for Aeration
Aerate 1-2 days after about 1 inch of rain, when soil is moist but not sticky. Screwdriver and soil-ball tests, moisture table, timing by grass type.
When stripping a lawn beats overseeding, sod cutter vs spade vs glyphosate vs sheet mulch compared, cutting depth, what to do with the sod, and seeding dates.
Clover Mites: Identification, Damage, Prevention and Control
Tiny red mites with long front legs on sunny walls? How to confirm clover mites, why they invade in spring and fall, and how to keep them out.