Tom & I are always tempted to mow our lawn super short. We figure, the shorter we mow, the less we'll have to mow. More free time. Yay! But when a lawn is mowed so low that the crown of the plant is damaged, it leads to a plethora of other problems. Because, the plant is going to put all its energy into recovering the crown damage, it weakness the lawn in general increasing the likelihood of weeds, insects, and diseases. And don't even get me ... Read More »
Dandelions
Forget spraying your lawn this year, go wild, let the dandelions grow and flourish. Then eat them! Don't look down on dandelions as just a weed, the flowers are edible when the plant is still young.Dandelion greens can be eaten raw, steamed, boiled, sauteed or braised.For salads, greens should be plucked from new plants while still young and tender, before that first flower emerges. The larger greens are a little tougher so you might ... Read More »
Pesticide Application Sign
The tip of the day comes from Ron who uses those pesticide application signs (as shown in todays' blog) as plant labelers in his garden. He simply flips the sign over and uses a Sharpie to label his rows. And of course, it has its own stand. Easy peasy. ... Read More »
Lawn Care
Lawn care pros recommend varying your mowing pattern. That is, you want to push the mower north and south one week and east and west the next week. Sharpen your mower blades a couple of times a year to ensure a healthy, clean cut. (ahas, that's our problem!) If you have a mulching mower, you can leave the clippings on the lawn to help fertilize the grass, or, use them in your compost! ... Read More »
