If you have recently planted grass seeds on your lawn, you probably wondering when to walk on it. Perhaps you want to water the grass seeds, do a rolling over or re-seed where the grass didn’t grow so well. Worry not we got you covered. We’ll examine how long after seeding grass establishes itself and
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Does grass seed go bad when frozen? Well, this is a common question for people keen on having a good lawn. Freezing of seeds has varying effects depending on the type of grass in question, how you stored the seeds, and how low the temperatures get. Grass is divided into warm-season and cool-season grass. The
Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a common term used to rate leaf blowers. If you are considering purchasing a leaf blower, the CFM should inform your decision. Blower CFM means the volume of air that comes out of a leaf blower’s tube in one minute. This refers to the power of your leaf blower
It all depends on the features of the leaf blower. For a leaf blower to be able to blow snow, it needs to have a number of heavy-duty commercial grade characteristics. Essentially, you cannot buy a budget leaf blower and expect it to handle a large task such as heavy snow blowing. You can use
Anyone who has ever owned a chainsaw knows what a mess the chain can make when it tangles. This will most definitely happen if you remove the chain from your saw for storage. Here is a quick guide on how to untangle the chain and get it ready for work in the shortest time possible.
It is normal for a chainsaw chain to stretch and slack during operation. If this happens, you have to tension it as soon as possible to avoid accidents or reduced efficiency. You don’t want the chain dropping off in operation because you didn’t tension it right. Different chainsaw brands run on different tension settings. Even
Pulling dandelion or other broadleaf weeds from a big lawn can be very tiring. This is why some shrewd lawn owners opt for weed killers like Atrazine. Atrazine is an herbicide in the triazine class that’s used to get rid of broadleaf weeds in cane and maize plantations. You can also use it to clear
Plant seeds are genetically engineered to stay dormant until the conditions are right for germination and initial sustenance of the plant. The grass is no different. Planting your grass too soon after winter is not good for your turf. Instead of getting that lush tuff before everyone, you will end up with slow germination, dead
Your mower shouldn’t smoke white during use. The good thing is, though a nuisance, the problem has a very simple fix. Don’t ignore the white smoke as this could cause more harm to your mower and shorten its lifespan. What Causes White Smoke from a Lawnmower? A lawnmower will smoke white if it’s burning some
Birds can make your yard livelier – unless they are in large numbers or are destroying your house and lawn. They can eat freshly sown grass seed or roll around in an uncovered lawn leaving ugly patches. Getting some protective barrier on newly sown grass for at least four weeks is always a great idea.