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Soils Alive Blog
February Applications and Your Lawn
Posted by Michael Bosco on Monday, February 04, 2008
February has historically been our third coldest month, which is the time we will have winter kill on plants that are exposed to the elements particularly when dry. The best defense against freeze damage is watering before the temperature drops. Water provides thermal protection for root systems, and dry plants will succumb to freeze damage much more readily than a healthy well watered plant. Watering once every 10 days is very important during dry conditions. January was the 10 driest on record with most areas of the metroplex only getting 30% of our normal rainfall.
January through the end of February Soils Alive will apply Liquid Compost, Humate and a micronutrient mix to condition the soil, allowing for a deeper and more robust root system. This is not a fertilizer application, this is a proactive approach to soil health which will translate into a happier healthier plant as spring begins.
As always if you have a friend, neighbor or family member who is interested in making a healthy change to organics, we will credit you an application up to the cost one application for their yard, so be sure they tells us who referred them. If we have not given you credit for a referral please do contact us and let us know.
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Solutions to Not Enough Sun
Posted by Michael Bosco on Saturday, February 02, 2008
We welcome two new clients today, one is in Flower Mound and the other is in Euless. I visited with each one at their home to see what challenges we had, and how we could improve the look of their landscape. Each one has heavy shade, and had recently trimmed up their trees to allow more light down to the grass.
Both yards had lost grass as you walk into the back yard on the side of the house. These areas are very difficult to keep grass because the house and the fence block all direct sun except for overhead midday sun and during the winter time the sun doesn't even get there because of the lower winter angle. I recommend turning those areas into landscaped areas with stepping stones and a low ivy or dwarf mondo grass.
The house in Flower Mound had lost 25% of their front yard last summer. We think it might have been from lack of water but the parkway looked fine. Typically the parkway will burn up first if the irrigation system is not running enough. It is possible they had a zone malfunction causing the problem. We will need to fertilize what grass is left in the front heavily to get it to fill in all the bare areas. This will also be areas that weeds will be a problem in until the St. Augustine fills back in.
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About this blog
Welcome! Soils Alive's blog was conceived as a method for Soils Alive to provide the latest and most up-to-date information for those who are curious or are seeking answers to common Organic Lawn Care issues.
Within this blog you will find anecdotes, issues and answers from Soils Alive's founder, Michael Bosco. Please comment on any entry or ask an organic lawn & landscape care related question.
