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Ron Smith, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension Service
Q: I laid down sod a year ago. I think it is Kentucky blue grass. I cut it once a week. However, the grass doesn't seem to grow very rapidly even though there has been sufficient rainfall. What is the problem and what is your suggestion? (e-mail reference)
A: There are several possibilities. The grass is not fertilized or the nitrogen level is too low. The soil may be too compacted or there is excessive thatch. It could be a characteristic of the cultivar you used or a there was a natural slowdown after seed head formation. I would start by giving the lawn a light application of fertilizer. We do this on our football fields around the end of June to kick up vegetative growth somewhat. If you have a difficult time driving a spade into the lawn, then it could stand aeration. If the lawn seems spongy, then check for thatch accumulation. About a half-inch is normal or something to shoot for. Too little or anything significantly more than that indicates a problem. Another possibility is the excessive use of pesticides.
Q: I have a question about a lawn that won't grow. It's on the north side of my house and gets very little sun. I've tried reseeding. I'm wondering if landscaping the area with stone mulch would be a good idea (less work, more economical) rather than keep trying to grow grass. If so, what kind of stone mulch would you recommend? I don't want it to look like a playground with pea rock. (e-mail reference)
A: I strongly advise you not to use stone mulch. The stones migrate to other areas of the yard and create heat islands. Stone mulch leaves no surface for recreation or relaxation. It also collects dirt where weeds will grow. You have not been using the right grass seed. Look for fine leaf or creeping red fescues because they are the most shade-tolerant grasses. You couldn't have more shade than I have on the northern exposure of my own backyard. The grass is shaded by the house, a large Ponderosa pine and an Amur maple tree. I am successfully growing an attractive turf cover of creeping red fescue in that area.
Q: I am wondering if you think it is a good idea to plant oats with grass seed. Someone recommended this to me as a way to get a lush lawn and protect the grass as it grows during the summer. If so, how much oats would you mix in with the grass seed? (e-mail reference)
A: Mixing oats with grass seed, especially when hydroseeding, is at least as old as I am, which is pretty old! I don't know that there has ever been a formula for how much oat seed goes with grass seed. We just threw a few handfuls into the hydromulcher to get the effect we wanted and get paid faster. If you want a hard figure as a guideline, I would suggest about 1/2 pound per 1,000 square feet of area being seeded.
Q: A few years ago, I noticed some very lush, green grass on my front yard with mushrooms growing in it. Now those spots have died and seem to be expanding. What can I do about it? (e-mail reference)
A: I would rake those spots to rough up the soil surface, overseed and cover lightly with mulch.
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Q I was very troubled to see this sight along southbound Interstate 880 after the Bay Bridge maze. On the curve before the first Oakland exit, there is a LAWN planted. Really? In a drought, Caltrans plants lawn? You've got to be kidding me. Can you find out the rationale for this? Absolutely shocking.
Rick Magarian
Alameda
A This is part of a stormwater management treatment plan to collect runoff from the freeway, and the area will not be watered. The road is slanted so that the all water runoff pollutants are collected into the approximately 1-mile-long treatment area. Caltrans has curbed water use by 30 percent _ its goal is 50 percent _ but will complete what it considers essential landscaping to prevent water pollution or erosion. They will use mulch or gravel, or drought-tolerant native or nonthirsty plants.
In addition, the California Transportation Commission has allocated $47 million in emergency funds to continue installing smart sprinklers on state property that automatically adjust to weather conditions, soil moisture or broken pipes. And 34 landscaping jobs have been postponed.
If you see any broken water pipes or leaking irrigation systems, go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/ and click the "Be a Water Watcher" icon to submit a maintenance service request.
Q Oh Gary, the irony! On a trip to Fresno I see the roadside message "SEVERE DROUGHT. LIMIT OUTDOOR WATERING," which I don't have a problem with, until I see the same message on Highway 152 nestled among acre after acre of almond trees. Might as well change it to read: "SAVE A NUT. DON'T FLUSH."
Jeff Adams
San Jose
A Almonds are thirsty. It takes 1.1 gallons to bring one almond to maturity.
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Q I was very troubled to see this sight along southbound Interstate 880 after the Bay Bridge maze. On the curve before the first Oakland exit, there is a LAWN planted. Really? In a drought, Caltrans plants lawn? You've got to be kidding me. Can you find out the rationale for this? Absolutely shocking.
Rick Magarian
Alameda
A This is part of a stormwater management treatment plan to collect runoff from the freeway, and the area will not be watered. The road is slanted so that the all water runoff pollutants are collected into the approximately 1-mile-long treatment area. Caltrans has curbed water use by 30 percent _ its goal is 50 percent _ but will complete what it considers essential landscaping to prevent water pollution or erosion. They will use mulch or gravel, or drought-tolerant native or nonthirsty plants.
In addition, the California Transportation Commission has allocated $47 million in emergency funds to continue installing smart sprinklers on state property that automatically adjust to weather conditions, soil moisture or broken pipes. And 34 landscaping jobs have been postponed.
If you see any broken water pipes or leaking irrigation systems, go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/ and click the "Be a Water Watcher" icon to submit a maintenance service request.
Q Oh Gary, the irony! On a trip to Fresno I see the roadside message "SEVERE DROUGHT. LIMIT OUTDOOR WATERING," which I don't have a problem with, until I see the same message on Highway 152 nestled among acre after acre of almond trees. Might as well change it to read: "SAVE A NUT. DON'T FLUSH."
Jeff Adams
San Jose
A Almonds are thirsty. It takes 1.1 gallons to bring one almond to maturity.
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1. California Gov. Jerry Brown Defends Farms' Water Use, Warns Changes May Come
Days after taking the unprecedented step of ordering mandatory water-use reductions throughout his state, California Gov. Jerry Brown defended his executive order's treatment of the state's agriculture industry and its use of water in an interview with ABC's "This Week."
Brown said California's farms are "providing most of the fruits and vegetables of America," as well as jobs for the state's most vulnerable residents. Though agriculture accounts for only 2 percent of California's economy, it consumes 80 percent of the state's water, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, a nonpartisan think tank.
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The Democratic governor also emphasized how much agriculture has already been hurt by the state's drought.
2. 5 Things Pope Francis Asked People to Pray for on Easter
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PHOTO:Pope Francis salutes as he arrives for an Easter mass, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2015.
On a rainy afternoon in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis used his annual Easter address to urge the world to pray for peace and for Christians to be more humble.
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OGDEN, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) Ogden City Water Utility is reacting to what it is calling a "severe water shortage" due to a combination of unusually warm weather and an inability to treat water at Ogden City's water treatment plant.
Ogden City has been reconstructing its water treatment plant since fall of 2014. The plant normally operates from mid-May through the end of September each year.
The water treatment plant operates seasonally to meet demand during the irrigation season. Pipe leaks recently discovered near the water treatment plant and other issues have resulted in delays with completing the project. These delays, coupled with peak demand anticipated to occur earlier than normal, have created the potential for a severe water shortage.
City officials recommend residents strongly consider delaying the operation of lawn sprinklers until later in the season. Once lawn watering begins, residential and commercial lawn watering is to be limited to one-half inch (1/2) of water every four days during the months of April and May.
As always is the case, lawn watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Swimming pools should be allowed to drop four inches (4) below full capacity and covers should be in place when the pool is not in use.
Hard surface washing, such as sidewalks and driveways, is prohibited.
Washing personal vehicles at home, especially where water will run off of the property, is highly discouraged. The first violation of mandatory restrictions will result in a $125 fine.
The second violation carries a $250 fine and each subsequent violation carries a $500 penalty.
Commercial and industrial users are encouraged to reduce water use by 25%.
Other suggestions include the following: Daily watering should be avoided as residents are counseled to water at most every other day. Long run times on sprinkler cycles is discouraged. Irrigation systems should be kept in good repair. Landscape water should not be running off property. Visit slowtheflow.org for more water saving ideas.
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KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on Friday demolished and sealed four wedding lawns constructed illegally on as many amenity plots allotted decades ago for other purposes.
One of the wedding halls was owned by Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Babar Ghauri, whose party condemned the action and blamed Local Government Minister Sharjeel Memon for victimising MQM leaders and workers on the pretext of an anti-encroachment drive.
Sources said that these plots had been allotted three to four decades back and were being misused for over a quarter of a century.
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A KMC spokesperson told Dawn that Administrator Saqib Soomro in exercise of powers of the City Council conferred on him through a governments notification dated Dec 7, 2011 allowed the KMC and defunct KDA on March 30 to cancel the lease of all such amenity plots which were not being used for the purposes for which they had been allotted.
They said that Mr Ghauris Florence Marriage Lawn in North Nazimabads Block H was built on an amenity plot, ST 2, which was originally allotted to Dr Abdul Jamil Khan on Dec 8, 1964 for the construction of a hospital to provide medical treatment to the poor and deserving patients.
They said that on Jan 5, 1993 the amenity plot was transferred to Mr Ghauri, Khurshid Ahmed and Ms Badri Sadri by Dr Khan.
The defunct Karachi Development Authority (KDA) had issued show-cause notices regarding the transfer of the plot and repeatedly warned the beneficiaries that the said plot could only be used for the construction of a hospital. However no heed was paid to the KDAs warnings in the years to come.
On Friday, the KMCs anti-encroachment department demolished the marriage hall and other construction on it and took possession of the plot.
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