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Yard Care Top 10
Your Common Questions Answered
By Yardcare.com
The following are the 10 most common yard care problems as seen by the experts at Yardcare.com.
1. What can I do about lawn damage caused by my dog?
Unfortunately, there is no quick fix when it comes to brown spots caused by dog urine. But you can help to avoid this damage in the future with heavy watering, and a little baking soda. Heavy watering will help to dilute the concentration of nitrogen in your yard, and adding baking soda to a watering can full of water will help to neutralize the area. 2. How do I deal with mushrooms?
There are no chemical treatments available for the control of mushrooms or toadstools, although there are some temporary options available. You can try to dig up the decaying organic matter from which the mushrooms are growing. Another option is to destroy the mushrooms with a rake or lawn mower and wait out the problem (that is, until the buried organic matter fully decays and disappears). 3. How do I get rid of moss?
Your best defense against moss is a healthy lawn. Make sure you are properly watering and fertilizing. Once moss is actively growing, however, you can try chemicals that will kill it.