Wise Grass - DR Stoltzfus

Reeling From The 3-Punch Knock Out

What REALLY happened to lawns this summer? “As great as last year was for grass-growing, this year has been horrendous.” Nancy Bosold from the Penn State extension office in Berk’s county wrote an excellent article addressing this summer’s issues. She continues, “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, ‘Is it dead or dormant?’ and, ‘What is causing all those brown patches?’ “

I have my own 3-punch theory of what really happened to lawns. (6:11) Video...

How to Grow Grass in the Shade - Experts Weigh In!

Growing grass in the shade can be very frustrating if not impossible.
This year seemed to be a whole lot worse with all the rain. It seems counter-intuitive but true indeed, extra rain aggravates grass in the shade.

In the summer I spent two days at Rutgers University’s research fields in New Jersey. I was excited to chat with two turf grass professors…

What about Leaves and Fall Lawn Care?

A few questions about leaves and fall lawn care:

@WiseGrass Tip? What can I drop on my lawn now so I’ll have grass by spring?

@WiseGrass Is it better for your lawn to rake your leaves, or to let your leaves decompose on your lawn as to, presumably, fertilize it?

How Late Can I Overseed Grass This Fall?

Today I received four questions via Twitter about overseeding in the fall.

@teamccloud (Elizabethtown, PA) D WiseGrass: Couple questions abt the grass seed. Do I just scatter it in that thin area? Or do I need to do anything else first?

• D teamccloud: The seed just needs contact with the soil. So… since it is raining today you can just sprinkle it on top and it will work.
• D WiseGrass: Thanks! I figured I’d have to go out in the rain.

The Cobbler’s Children…

Have the coolest grass in town!

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Now I have to type some filler here so that the summary aligns correctly. Oh technology.