Way OT--is there an NG for lawncare?

[PC Gameplayer]

Hey all:

I know this is so not connected to woodworking (other than the fact that lawns sometimes have trees...), but I figured I'd give it a shot.

I DAGS for groups related to lawn care, but I can't seem to find anything relevant. Does anyone know if there is such a group out there, and I maybe just missed it? Specifically, I've got some problems with grass that won't grow, and a lot of weed issues--looking to bounce some questions off experts.

Thanks for any help you can give me...

Jim

[Frank McVey]

I find it's easier to search the groups using OE's tools, rather than DAGS.

You might try alt.home.lawn.garden, assuming your news server has it.

Cheers

Frank

[Pounds on Wood]

see alt.home.repair

DAGS for many old threads.

[Nova]

There are discussion forums on both the Scotts' and Ortho web sites:

Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)

[Kevin]

[nsum]

alt.landscape

[Mike Patterson]

Assuming you're in the USA, have you tried your local Cooperative Extension service office?

Also, I've found that if you call a few local landscape experts, there's often someone that doesn't mind talking for a few minutes. I have a couple of local folks I use this way, and I try to steer business their way when I can.

HTH

Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Robert Bonomi]

based strictly on the newsgroup names -- i have never been in either group -- try:

alt.landscape alt.home.lawn.garden

[Bobnospam1]

alt.gardens

[Andy H. NJ]

Jim,

You might want to try:

have many a good experience with many of the gardenweb forums.

Andy

[Bay Area Dave]

Grass that won't grow? How about the following:

1) not enough sun. 2) not enough fertilizer 3) not enough water 4) someone is mowing your lawn when you aren't looking

dave

PC Gameplayer wrote:

[Sandy]

On Fri, 14 May 2004 21:29:38 GMT, Bay Area Dave posted:

Four good tips :)

The first being the most likely. Maybe trying another variety of grass, but rec.gardens is the newsgroup of choice.

[Phisherman]

Lawn care depends on your location and type of grass. I've got the best lawn in the neighborhood and my neighbor started paying me $200 a month to "do whatever I do to my lawn to his lawn." After 5 months, his lawn looks much better, but not quite there yet. I fertilize, test pH, mow high and often, overseed, spot treat weeds, and use crab-grass prevention applications. You have to know what to do, how much and when.