Do Weeds Die in Winter? Which Ones Survive and What to Do in Fall
Frost kills summer annuals like crabgrass but not their seed; henbit and chickweed grow all winter; dandelion and thistle roots survive. What to do in fall.
Posts by A. Bashar
Can You Fertilize Wet Grass? When It’s Fine and When It Burns the Lawn
Dewy grass is fine; soaked or flooded grass is not. Why granules burn wet blades, the 1/4-inch water-in rule, before vs after rain, the weed-and-feed exception.
How Long Does Burnt Grass Take to Grow Back? Fertilizer, Heat, Fire and Dog Urine
Burnt grass regrows in 2-4 weeks if the crown is alive, never if it is dead. Recovery table and first aid for fertilizer, drought, fire, dog urine and spills.
Grass Spiders in Your Lawn: Are They Harmful, and Should You Get Rid of Them?
Grass spiders (funnel weavers) are harmless and eat lawn insects. Tell them from wolf, hobo and recluse spiders, why webs appear in fall, and when to act.
Why Is Grass Seed So Expensive? (And How to Spend Less per Square Foot)
Grass seed costs what it does because it is a slow Oregon field crop that is cleaned, tested and certified. Compare price per 1,000 sq ft, not per pound.
Spongy turf, limp yellow blades, mushrooms and nutsedge point to overwatering. Screwdriver test, overwatered vs underwatered table, and a step-by-step fix.