How to Grow Buffalo Grass From Seed: Planting and Establishment Guide
Seed American buffalograss at 2-3 lb/1,000 sq ft once soil passes 60°F, water in short daily cycles, spray at seeding. Plus why Australian buffalo has no seed.
Category: Lawn Care
How Often Should You Water Grass in Winter? By Grass Type and Climate
Winter lawn watering by situation: dormant cool-season grass, mild-winter lawns and dormant bermuda or zoysia. Amounts, 40°F rule, freeze timing and mistakes.
Dethatching Your Lawn: Pros, Cons and When It Actually Helps
Dethatching only helps when thatch is over 1/2 inch. Measure it with the wedge test, see which grasses build it, and learn when aeration is the better fix.
Why Is My Bermuda Grass Turning White? Powdery Mildew, Frost, Herbicide Bleaching and More
White bermuda grass is usually frost dormancy, herbicide bleaching, spring dead spot, dollar spot or mites. Use the pattern table to tell them apart.
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.