Comments on: About This Blog http://www.safelawns.org/blog Organic Lawn Care Articles Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:18:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Paul Tukey http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Paul Tukey Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:13:31 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-78 Steve, Violets are often an indication of acidic soil. I'd get a soil test to see what it says. If your pH is low, apply high calcium limestone according to the soil test recommendations. Steve,
Violets are often an indication of acidic soil. I’d get a soil test to see what it says. If your pH is low, apply high calcium limestone according to the soil test recommendations.

]]> By: Paul Tukey http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Paul Tukey Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:12:06 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-77 Dan, I'm not sure if I ever answered this one. It might have gotten away from me. Fungal problems are rampant in Maine this year due to the rain. The good news is that they are rarely fatal and should clear up — if the rain ever clears. Check out some of our older posts on red thread. That's probably the problem. Dan,
I’m not sure if I ever answered this one. It might have gotten away from me. Fungal problems are rampant in Maine this year due to the rain. The good news is that they are rarely fatal and should clear up — if the rain ever clears. Check out some of our older posts on red thread. That’s probably the problem.

]]> By: Steve http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Steve Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:25:27 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-70 Paul, Hi. I live on the north shore of Mass. We have a fairly large property (1.25 acres). 3 years ago, we planted a new lawn on the front and back of our house. We didn't re-plant on the side because we might expand there. We have been treating the lawn organically and it has been doing very well. The side (old) section has large patches of violets. Violets are now appearing in the back section, and I'm afraid they will eventually take over. What is the best method of approaching this problem without using herbicides. Thanks. Paul,
Hi. I live on the north shore of Mass. We have a fairly large property (1.25 acres). 3 years ago, we planted a new lawn on the front and back of our house. We didn’t re-plant on the side because we might expand there. We have been treating the lawn organically and it has been doing very well. The side (old) section has large patches of violets. Violets are now appearing in the back section, and I’m afraid they will eventually take over. What is the best method of approaching this problem without using herbicides. Thanks.

]]> By: Paul Tukey http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Paul Tukey Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:55:44 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-61 Check out www.bradfieldorganics.com or www.drearth.com or www.gardensalive.com Check out http://www.bradfieldorganics.com or http://www.drearth.com or http://www.gardensalive.com

]]> By: Penny http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Penny Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:44:43 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-60 I am attempting to purchase "corn Gluten" (Bham,AL) can you tell me if you know of a co? I am attempting to purchase “corn Gluten” (Bham,AL) can you tell me if you know of a co?

]]> By: Neil Maguire http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Neil Maguire Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:42:44 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-58 Another comment from Los Gatos, CA. Love the Get your Grass off of Gas campaign. I crunched some numbers from CARB's website on emissions of two-stroke and four-stroke mowers and weedwackers. One standard lawnmower running for an hour is equivalent to 11 SUV's on the highway. That's the primary reason our company is introducing lithium-ion batteries for the market - to take battery powered products from novelty to mass adoption. Keep it up! Another comment from Los Gatos, CA. Love the Get your Grass off of Gas campaign. I crunched some numbers from CARB’s website on emissions of two-stroke and four-stroke mowers and weedwackers. One standard lawnmower running for an hour is equivalent to 11 SUV’s on the highway. That’s the primary reason our company is introducing lithium-ion batteries for the market – to take battery powered products from novelty to mass adoption. Keep it up!

]]> By: dan http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-57 dan Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:30:50 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-57 Paul - I believe I have a lawn fungus and am looking for a natural solution. The grass is turning brown and crunchy underfoot despite the amount of rain we've received in Maine this summer. So far this year no chemicals (none last year either) just compost in the spring, two applications of compost tea and a natural nitrogen treatment a couple of weeks ago. Any suggestions? Paul – I believe I have a lawn fungus and am looking for a natural solution. The grass is turning brown and crunchy underfoot despite the amount of rain we’ve received in Maine this summer. So far this year no chemicals (none last year either) just compost in the spring, two applications of compost tea and a natural nitrogen treatment a couple of weeks ago. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Carol Braham http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Carol Braham Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:47:41 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-55 Thanks, Paul! Thanks, Paul!

]]> By: Paul Tukey http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Paul Tukey Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:00:43 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-53 Carol, Sorry I'm so late getting back to you on this one. Your question slipped past me . . . I probably need to organize things better! Anyway, if you fertilize now, use a low nitrogen product (nothing above 3 or 4 on the bag for the first number). Excess nitrogen could push out too much growth at a time when natural rainwater is scarce. In areas of the country where rainfall is nil right now, it's best to avoid fertilizing at all until September. Carol,
Sorry I’m so late getting back to you on this one. Your question slipped past me . . . I probably need to organize things better!

Anyway, if you fertilize now, use a low nitrogen product (nothing above 3 or 4 on the bag for the first number). Excess nitrogen could push out too much growth at a time when natural rainwater is scarce. In areas of the country where rainfall is nil right now, it’s best to avoid fertilizing at all until September.

]]> By: Carol Braham http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Carol Braham Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:33:25 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/?page_id=2#comment-49 Paul, I live in Los Gatos which is in Northern California (near San Jose). I have been following your organic lawn care prescription for two years. I am now working with my neighbor. A soil test recommendation was blood meal and potassium sulfate additions. We were originally going to dethatch, aerate, fertilize and overseed, but time has slipped by and now we are in July. I know that spring and fall are the best time to overseed, so we decided to wait until fall. Should we wait on the fertilizing as well? I read in your book that now is not the time to fertilize. Our temps are in the high 70's to low 80's (beautiful California weather!). Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Carol Braham Paul,
I live in Los Gatos which is in Northern California (near San Jose). I have been following your organic lawn care prescription for two years. I am now working with my neighbor. A soil test recommendation was blood meal and potassium sulfate additions. We were originally going to dethatch, aerate, fertilize and overseed, but time has slipped by and now we are in July. I know that spring and fall are the best time to overseed, so we decided to wait until fall. Should we wait on the fertilizing as well? I read in your book that now is not the time to fertilize. Our temps are in the high 70’s to low 80’s (beautiful California weather!). Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Carol Braham

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