A: Rotary mowers are the typical homeowner mowers that make horizontal cuts to the grass. Rotary mowers operate using electricity or gas. Reel mowers are the old fashioned mowers our grandparents grew up using. Reel mowers make vertical cuts. ... READ MORE
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Q: Some of the University of Florida publications on lawn grasses talk about vertical mowing. What is vertical mowing? A: The typical lawn mowers used in the home landscape are called rotary as the blades move in a horizontal plane. Vertical ... READ MORE
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A: None! Please, please do not add lime to your Florida yards unless you have had a soil test that indicates you need it. I have had hundreds of soil test results and only one person has ever had to add lime. I know it is a common practice ... READ MORE
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A: The best method of weed control is to maintain a healthy, vigorous turf. Following UF/IFAS recommendations for proper fertilization, irrigation, and mowing will help to maintain a healthy lawn that is able to outcompete most weeds. However, ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesQ: Why do some herbicide labels instruct you to spray only when temperatures are between 65 and 85 degrees? Does it really matter? A: What a terrific question, I know other people have wondered but maybe never got up the nerve to ask. Applying ... READ MORE
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A: Broadcast fertilizers work best on trees and shrubs as they feed the whole root area. The disadvantage of fertilizer spikes is they only get to the roots immediately surrounding the spike. If you currently have fertilizer spikes, simply crumble ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesQ: I have St. Augustine grass and I put out a complete fertilizer of 16-4-8 like you suggested but should I use a “winterizer” this month? I am so tempted because so many of my neighbors are using it. A: The immediate answer is no fertilizer ... READ MORE
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Q: We are going to try to maintain our yard ourselves this year. I purchased 15-0-15, applied it and then realized it said it was for centipede grass. Will this be okay? Also we have a lot of weed that reminds me of strawberry plants. What do ... READ MORE
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A: Nutrient deficiencies seldom occur alone and these deficiencies in plant material often look similar. It is therefore difficult to determine exactly which nutrient is lacking simply by looking at the grass blades or plant leaf. Some studies ... READ MORE
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Q: I know the numbers on the fertilizer bag represent the amount of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium contained in the fertilizer, but how do these nutrients help my plants? A: The numbers on the fertilizer bag do represent the elements ... READ MORE
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