Lightly rake the surface inch of soil to remove dead debris and properly prepare the area for seeding. Select a grass seed that is the same type as already growing in your lawn. Lightly apply seed to the soil surface and gently pack to firm the seed into the soil. Apply a light layer of straw or seeding mulch to encourage rapid seed germination. Water lightly until the seed has fully emerged. Do not apply crabgrass preventer to newly seeded areas of your lawn.

Pencil Marks. Pencil marks contain graphite. Graphite is a conductor and will interfere with proper functioning of the digitizer. Erase any pencil marks from the tablet. If the plans or paper resting on the tablet have pencil marks, remove the plans and see if this action corrects the problem. Objects in contact with the digitizer. Be sure there are no metal objects (such as staples) on or below the digitizer. A Roll-Up cannot be used effectively on a metal surface. See similar questions...

Your lawn may have a disease called Spring Dead Spot. This disease is very difficult to control. Rake the dead areas to encourage fill in from healthy grass plants growing adjacent to the spot. See similar questions...

This could be the result of billbug damage. Bluegrass billbug is a weevil species that lays eggs in the stems of grass plants in late spring. The eggs hatch and bore into the stem as they migrate to the base of the plant, emerging in the soil and begin to feed on the grass plants roots. The small tufts of dead grass result from their feeding behavior. See similar questions...

In late summer, many lawns that appear dead are simply dormant. Many will green up again with the arrival of fall rains. However, maintaining a lawn on a steep slope is a constant difficulty. Many homes in the hillier sections of Seattle and in many maritime Northwest suburban areas have lawns installed on slopes.Watering is difficult and mowing is a challenge. Lawns do best when placed on sunny, well-drained, level spots. See similar questions...

The majority of pre-emergents prevent germination for all types of seeds. A newer pre-emergent under the name Tupersan is a selective pre-emergent that can be used at the time of seeding to prevent weed seed germination and allow grass seed germination. See similar questions...

Three major insect pests can cause dead areas in the lawn. Chinch bugs, mole crickets and sod webworms can infest St. Augustine type grasses. Chinch bugs do not affect Bahiagrass but the other insects do. Insects are seasonal and defensive action should be take when they are most likely to attack. See similar questions...

Be willing to accept a less than perfect lawn. Respond to the brown spots by hand watering not by watering the entire yard. Check the coverage of sprinklers and look for broken lines or heads and clogged nozzles. Also check for disease or insect problems. Not all brown spots are caused by water problems. See similar questions...

Cellular phone service is a tower based system that uses radio-frequencies to transmit information back and forth. This is basically a line of sight communication--that is, if there is something blocking the line of sight between phone and tower, the quality of the signal will deteriorate. In tugged terrain such as regions of mountains and valleys, cellular communication can experience static or even complete interruptions of service. See similar questions...

Perennial rye is the best choice for Texas. It isn't truly perennial here due to our intense summer heat. It generally dies away by mid- to late May. Its seed costs more than annual rye, but it more than makes up for it in improved germination and much finer texture (better appearance and much less frequent mowing). Plant the seed at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet in mid-September. Sow half going east-to-west, overlapping with the rest going north-to-south. See similar questions...

These most likely are due to lack of water in an extreme drought or chinch bugs. Todd Valley Farms buffalograss varieties require about 1/4 the amount of water of normal turfgrass. If your Buffalograss is under drought stress the grass blades will get a purplish color. Watch for this. Water deep to replenish the soil with moisture and the purple color will go away. If you fail to see this sign of stress and your buffalograss goes brown, do not panic. See similar questions...

YES - Female dogs, particularly large female dogs leave a large quantity of urine in one spot. The salt in the urine burns the grass. Hybrid bermuda grass normally recovers within two weeks. To prevent urine burn, give your dog METHIGEL, a natural vitamin available through a veterinarian. See similar questions...

There could be several reasons, such as an iron deficiency, too high a pH or a lack of iron in the soil. I would suggest a soil test to determine the pH. We offer this service here at the Volusia County Extension Service, 3100 East New York Avenue (Route 44), Deland. The cost is $1 for three samples. We test each Thursday morning, so bring it to the center before then. If the pH is okay, try applying iron chelate in the area. Sedge is an indicator of over-irrigation. See similar questions...

Yes. Don't mow the lawn when the grass is wet. Also, mowing grass in the early morning or evening puts less stress on the lawn by avoiding the sun's full exposure. See similar questions...

No, they are not. A topic area could be completely empty, and yet very much "alive". The best indicator for this is the number of subscribers. Every subscriber will receive an e-mail every time a new thread appears in the Topic Area. Remember also that every closed thread is removed from the Topic Area. A topic area with few open threads might be one with a quick turnaround and very happy customers. See similar questions...

You can over sow or purchase a roll or two if needed. Any problems can be rectified by looking at the Lawn care guide. See similar questions...

You can bring low chairs to the free concerts but we do ask that you are courteous to those behind you. The taller chairs need to be placed in the back of the concert seating area. Tall chairs will NOT be allowed close to the stage. See similar questions...

Centipedegrass is very susceptible to winterkill, especially if the lawn is thatchy or is mown too high. We recommend you mow your centipedegrass lawn no taller than 1 1/2 inches. See similar questions...