How to Transplant Grass: Moving Sod and Plugs Without Killing Them
Move sod pieces and plugs of bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine or centipede: lift depth, plug spacing and fill-in times, a 3-week watering schedule and mistakes.
Category: Lawn Care
How to Make Bahia Grass Thicker: Mowing, Feeding and Overseeding Schedule
Mow at 3–4 in on the seed-head cycle, feed 1–2 lb N a year, use iron for yellowing, overseed scarified bahia at 5–10 lb/1,000 sq ft, check for mole crickets.
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.
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.