by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 5, 2012 | General, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control, Turf Grass
If you trap lawn moles, you will know that you got rid of the problem pest. Knowing how to properly set your traps and knowing where to set them is absolutely crucial. As we discussed in Moles Part 1 and Moles Part 2 of our study about moles, we recommend using a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 3, 2012 | General, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control, Turf Grass
The best way to control and eliminate moles in your lawn is to trap them. Moles do not know the boundary lines of your property. Your neighbor is not doing anything to attract moles, nor are they sending them your way. Moles are naturally found in wooded areas but...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jul 3, 2012 | General, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control, Turf Grass
Turf damage caused by moles can be severe. Chances are that most of you have seen turf damage caused by moles in one form or another. Walking through a mole damaged lawn can be an ankle turner to say the least. For as small as this creature is, it can sure create...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 22, 2012 | Turf Grass, Weed Control
Knowing what weed control products to use and when to apply them will determine how effective they will be. Pre-emergent products will control most of your grassy weeds that reproduce by seed. Crabgrass, Goose grass and Foxtail are all examples of grassy weeds that...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 22, 2012 | Turf Grass, Weed Control
Your average do-it yourselfer lacks the basic tools to properly treat weeds in turf grass. There are many cultural practices that contribute to overall weed control. There is no magic product that will completely fix a neglected lawn. Increasing your lawns health...
by Green Thumb Expert | Jun 21, 2012 | Turf Grass, Weed Control
Crabgrass and broadleaf weeds will be coming to your lawn early this year. This year we saw one of the earliest onsets of broadleaf weeds that I can remember. We were treating lawns in April that normally wouldn’t get treated until the first part of June. We had a...