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I am very frustrated... We are in a new house, last summer was our first. I had the same issue last year and am trying to figure it out this season. First, I have two dogs, so take that into consideration, but as you will see, I do not think they are the main culprit here. My back yard is very irregular in its growth with lush green patches that grown dense with the most perfect looking grass I have ever seen that grows much faster than the rest, and areas that are much less green with some straw colors mixed in that does not seem to grow much if at all to the point I can never really see my mower path in those areas. These areas can start and stop on a dime, not gradually, so they stand out quite dramatically as islands in the lawn and can be 5-10 inches in diameter or several feet around. There are also a few dead patches here and there which I expect are from the dogs, but surrounding those dead patches are some of the most lush areas of green grass; I have read that dog urine if it doesn't kill can actually boost growth with the salts in the urine, is this true? The more heavily traveled areas are some of the slowest and least green, but areas that are not heavily traveled are also much less green than the dense patches and do not seem to grow much if at all. I expected compaction might be an issue and that aeration may be the solution but I also read many posts that it is not necessary in most cases and could be detrimental... So I am confused. My biggest question are why I have these beautiful patches surrounded by grass that is mediocre at best. Thanks for any insight.
Dog urine contains urea, which is an excellent source of nitrogen and is used as the nitrogen component of many fertilizers. It is very common to get these "islands" of green from your dogs. The ones that are brown surrounded by green have fertilizer burn in the middle, hence the brown. As the amount of urine becomes more diffuse it greens up the area around the burn. Female dogs tend to produce more burn areas as they squat and pee, whereas males kind of move around a bit as they stand and pee, which spreads it out more. Often if you look at the base of road signs and fire hydrants the grass around them is very green and lush.
I have apparently harped enough about core aeration that I overshot my mark. I do not think core aeration is detrimental. If you do it, go ahead and do the heck out of it. Run the aerator in 8 different compass points. Concentrate on high areas and go lightly on low areas. Then sweep the plugs from the high areas into the low areas to build them up. Then water like it will be your last time for a month. Try to fill the holes with water - you can't but the idea is to get some moisture really deep into the soil so it will last a good long time. My issue with core aerating it that it is hard work, takes a long time, and costs too much to rent the equipment. I think you can get the same effect by spraying with soap. But anyway...
Do you know what kind of grasses you have? I am going to guess fescue and Kentucky bluegrass since you have described features of each one.
How often do you water and for how long when you do?
How high/low are you mowing? How often?
How often do you fertilize? Do you know what you used last and when?
I think I know the answer to the key question but I don't want to embarrass myself (again) by jumping the gun launching straight into an answer that doesn't apply.
Can you post pictures of your lawn? Sometimes that makes all the difference.
Thanks dchall, I will definitely try the soap thing, it is worth a try. As for your questions:
Do you know what kind of grasses you have? I am going to guess fescue and Kentucky bluegrass since you have described features of each one. Not sure, I think your guess is right on and my overseeing is with typical sun/shade blends.
How often do you fertilize? Do you know what you used last and when? I typically try to not overfertilize in the back due to the dogs and children that play there. Last year I used some Ironite early on and then used a spray weed and feed twice through the season. This year, as I am trying to reestablish a few areas, I did the entire lawn with starter fertilizer.
I think I know the answer to the key question but I don't want to embarrass myself (again) by jumping the gun launching straight into an answer that doesn't apply.
Can you post pictures of your lawn? Sometimes that makes all the difference. I will get some pics this evening and repost tonight.
Thanks for the help.
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Basics of Lawn Care
After reading numerous books and magazines on lawn care, caring for lawns at seven houses in my life, and reading numerous forums where real people write in to discuss their successes and failures, I have decided to side with the real people and dispense with the book and magazine authors. I don't know what star their planet rotates around but it's not mine. With that in mind, here is the collected wisdom of the Internet savvy homeowners and lawn care professionals summarized in a few words. If you follow the advice here you will have conquered at least 50% of all lawn problems. Once you have these three elements mastered, then you can worry about weeds (if you have any), dog spots, and striping your lawn. But if you are not doing these three things, they will be the first three things suggested for you to correct.
Water deeply and infrequently. Deeply means at least an hour in every zone, all at once. Infrequently means monthly during the cool months and no more than weekly during the hottest part of summer. Do not spread this out and water for 10 minutes every day. If your grass looks dry before the month/week is up, water longer next time. If that does not work, then you might have to water more than once per week during the summer's hottest period. Deep watering grows deep, drought resistant roots. Infrequent watering allows the top layer of soil to dry completely which kills off many shallow rooted weeds.
You will have to learn to judge when to water your own lawn. If you live in Las Vegas your watering will be different than if you live in Vermont. Adjust your watering to your type of grass, humidity, wind, and soil type. It is worth noting that this technique is used successfully by professionals in Phoenix, so...just sayin.' The other factors make a difference. If you normally water 1 inch per week and you get 1/2 inch of rain, then adjust and water only 1/2 inch that week.
Every week mulch mow at the highest setting on your mower. Most grasses are the most dense when mowed tall. However, bermuda, centipede, and bent grasses will become the most dense when they are mowed at the lowest setting on your mower. In fact there are special mowers that can mow these grasses down to 1/16 inch. Dense grass shades out weeds, keeps the soil cooler, and uses less water than thin grass. Tall grass can feed the deep roots you developed in #1 above. Tall grass does not grow faster than short grass nor does it look shaggy sooner. Once all your grass is at the same height, tall grass just looks plush.
Fertilize regularly. I fertilize 5 times per year using organic fertilizer. Which fertilizer you use is much less important than numbers 1 and 2 above. Follow the directions on the bag and do not overdo it. Too little is better than too much. At this point you do not have to worry about weed and feed products - remember at this point you are just trying to grow grass, not perfect it. Besides once you are doing these three things correctly, your weed problems should go away without herbicide.
Here is a collage of my lawn trouble areas. Add to this an explosion of bittercress this year, and life is fun... Thanks for the awesome response and tips above, my only question on watering is for new or overseeded areas, I need to keep them moist, so I am watering 2x per day, 15 minutes each, 10 am and pm, so keep them moist for germination. Once the grass is growing I can move to the deep watering, or should I do that now? I would just expect the see to die if I did this now.
The upload is not working, maybe the system doesn't like Flickr, so here is the URL direct.
Thanks for all the help and any more to come. I will apply the soap and want to move to organic fertilizer. Can anyone recommend any brands for me to look for? I see Scotts has some but not sure if it is worth it or if there are better products out there, or what to look for in an organic fertilizer.
If you go organic I recommend reading the organci lawn care FAQ. As to brand, you'll quickly learn it's not worth to pay twice as much for branded organic fertilizer. Rather go to your local feed store and buy alfalfa at $14 for 50lbs. (or soy bean meal, etc.)
The Organic Lawn Care FAQ is in the FAQ section of the Gardenweb Organic Gardening forum. You can buy the same ingredients as the commercial bagged ferts for about 1/6 the cost when you buy in a plain brown bag. Look for rabbit or chinchilla chow. Even that comes in plain brown bags.
Here is a picture of a mrmumbles' zoysia lawn fertilized with rabbit food in May of last year. The picture was taken in June. Note the improved color, density, and growth.


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NEW DELHI: The Union HRD Ministry was today at the centre of a controversy over a circular by Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti(NVS) asking all its schools to observe December 25-- X'mas day--as 'Good Governance Day' that led to an uproar in Parliament. As the issue generated heat both inside and outside Parliament, Government moved on multiple fronts to defuse the row, clarifying that all schools including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalas (JNV) will remain closed on December 25....
Sanskrit row: No exam of third language in 2014-15, informs Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to...
December 15, 2014
NEW DELHI: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan today informed the Supreme Court that there will be no examination for the third language in this academic session (2014-15) for those students who have to take Sanskrit midway in place of German. The affidavit in this regard was filed by the KVS, a day before the apex court is likely to take up the petition which had questioned the Centre's decision to do away with German as the third...
CBSE to target private schools; circular to reiterate three-language formula
November 24, 2014
Ritika Chopra , ET Bureau
NEW DELHI: Days after the government dropped German as the third language in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education is set to issue a warning to all its affiliated institutions about teaching a foreign language as one of three compulsory languages in class. The CBSE, as per government sources, will issue a circular this week reiterating the three-language formula, which states that secondary stage students should...
IIM Bangalore to train principals of CBSE schools
October 7, 2010
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Sibal plans to pull global students in CBSE schools
November 5, 2009
Urmi Goswami , ET Bureau
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A Call to Action: Success Stories
The National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016. To us, it's not about cakes and candles — it's about being an organization ready to take on the challenges of our second century. Our blueprint to get there — A Call to Action — outlines the innovative work we want to accomplish. Every partner, program, and park plays a dynamic role in realizing that vision. Take a look at what we're doing and get involved!
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Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Learning to Camp - Alongside the Arctic Ocean
Kids learn about wilderness ethics, backpacking and the National Park Service during a two-day hiking and camping trip in the Western Arctic. Read more
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Roll Call!
Service Learning: Connecting Local Youth to History and Heritage. Twenty-five Los Fresnos High School students started a service learning project with Palo Alto Battlefield NHP. Using Ohio volunteer muster rolls and working closely with a park ranger, these youth entered over two regiments into an interactive searchable database. Read more
Governors Island National Monument
Rhode Island Youth live a Civil War's Soldier's Life on Governors Island
Most high school students learn about the Civil War by reading a textbook. For Providence RI high school students in the 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, portraying an African-American artillery regiment formed in 1863, the life of a Civil War solider is a vivid and visceral experience. As part of Governors Island National Monument's youth program, with assitance from the Eastern National, the group comes to to a real Civil War-era army post with actual heavy artillery. Read more
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Camp JC
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site held a summer camp to encourage local underserved youth to learn more about the natural and cultural resources at the park and also educate them about the purpose and mission of the National Park Service. Read more
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Our Park Through Your Eyes
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site held a photography contest from April 21 to June 30, 2012. Read more
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
115 Volunteers Participate in Park Cleanup Project at Fort McHenry NMHS
Every Spring and Fall, the National Aquarium Conservation Team (ACT!) recruits volunteers to restore habitat for wildlife, remove debris, and maintain trails at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore. Since the National Aquarium took over stewardship of the marsh and cleanup of the park's historic Seawall Trail in 1999, volunteers have helped collect nearly 600,000 pieces of trash and debris! Read more
El Morro National Monument
Rock On!
Two years ago, the NPS and the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC), Ancestral Lands Office at Acoma Pueblo began a partnership to conduct historic preservation work at Vanishing Treasures Program (VT) sites in El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments and Petrified Forest National Park. With the 2013 field season just days away, the young men of SCC crew are now seasoned preservation workers preparing for new historic preservation challenges. Read more
El Malpais National Monument
Aim High and Put Your Back Into It!
The Pueblo of Acoma is right next door to El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments, but many Acoma youth have never explored this part of their ancestral homeland. Working with the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) Ancestral Lands Program at the Pueblo, park staff participated in the Acoma Youth Hiking Club during the summers of 2011 and 2012. Read more
El Malpais National Monument
A Winner!
El Malpais and El Morro light up our gateway communities in more ways than one! Working together, the parks and the gateway communities can keep the economic benefits flowing. Read more
Hampton National Historic Site
U.S. Navy Families Conducted a Community Service Project at Hampton NHS
U.S. Navy connducted a community service project at Hampton NHS site to paint 450 feet of wooden fence at the farm property. Forty-eight volunteers donated a total of 192 volunteer hours. Read more
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Cloutierville Kids Get Creative With Photography
Local students use photos to commemorate class trip. Read more
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Park Hosts 4th Annual Music Festival
Park celebrates Cane River's musical legacy. Read more
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Fort McHenry Supports Chesapeake Events Celebrating the Bicentennial of War of 1812
The local newspapers reported that as many as 6,000 to 10,000 people attended the May 3-5 weekend event at Havre de Grace Maryland. Read more
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Niagara Falls NHA To Be Highlighted As An International Travel Destination
Brand USA, the nation's only international tourism marketing organization, will begin highlighting the Niagara Falls NHA and the surrounding Greater Niagara Region as a major international tourism destination. The NHA will work with local partners to help Brand USA promote the region through a variety of methods and will help build a trip itinerary for the organization's Destination America website. Read more
Lowell National Historical Park
2013 Excellence Awards Recognition For Five Community Contributors
Lowell, Massachusetts. During National Preservation Month, Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Heritage Partnership celebrate community efforts in the realms of historic preservation and cultural heritage Read more
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
We'll Never Turn Back: Voices of the Civil Rights Movement
Teachers and librarians joined Civil Rights Movement activists and award winning children's authors for a day of learning, discussion and discovery about teaching the Civil Rights Movement in a conference for teachers and librarians of grades 3-8 sponsored by the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic site and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Read more
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Cloutierville Kids Go "Rolling on the River"
Cane River Creole NHP, Cane River National Heritage Area, National Park Foundation, Louisiana State Parks, and the Army Corps of Engineers work together to provide a field trip for local fifth graders. Read more
Dinosaur National Monument
Studying the Green and Yampa Rivers
Dinosaur National Monument hosted a river science symposium to bring together numerous researchers studying the Green and Yampa Rivers. Read more
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
N'oubliez Pas: Preservation & Advancement of the Louisiana French Language
Park staff member works to preserve Creole language. Read more
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
The Underground meets Online
Timpanogos Cave has embraced social media to better serve park visitors with pre- and post- visit information and civic engagement. While technology often insulates people from the natural world, it can also be an inexpensive and efficient way to communicate important park mesages to our visitors and neighbors. Read more


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Voice of Idaho Agriculture
Eminent Domain Legislation Shows Foresight
A bill that would limit the use of eminent domain currently before the Idaho Legislature is an important piece of legislation that is being attacked by misinformation.
Sponsored by Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-McCammon, the legislation would eliminate the use of eminent domain, or in other words the taking of private property, for the use of recreational pathways. If acceptable uses of eminent domain are not explicitly spelled out by law, it can become a disastrous intrusion on the rights of private property owners.
Eminent domain was established by the federal government to serve the public's needs. Freeways, electric and other infrastructure transmission lines, schools and fire stations are examples of public needs. Bicycle paths clearly don't fit in the same category.
113th Congress Dubbed "Least Productive" Ever
The 113th elected Congress in this nation's history recently came to a merciful end. Historians have labeled it the least productive in history in terms of bills passed with 203 pieces of legislation becoming law. The 113th beat out the 112th Congress in this category by a slim margin.
Whether Congress should be judged based on number of bills passed is open to interpretation. Sometimes it's better when certain bills don't get passed. But during the last two sessions of Congress, gridlock has prevailed. The opportunity for statesmanship to trump party politics has never been greater. Going forward we have a Republican congress that is expected to pass important legislation that will move the country forward. The test will be whether the 114th Congress will pass bills that President Obama will sign. Will they choose to find compromises, or stand in front of TV cameras and bloviate about the President's veto power? We hope they choose the former.
With regard to the 113th Congress, there were three areas of bipartisan cooperation under Democratic leadership in the Senate: A five-year farm bill was passed, reforms were made in the beleaguered Veteran Affairs and, of course, the spending bill to fund the government through next September was agreed upon. But tons of business will spill over into the 114th Congress.
GMO Labeling Measures Fail in Oregon, Colorado
Ballot measures requiring labeling of food made with genetically modified ingredients recently failed in Colorado and Oregon. California and Washington voters rejected similar measures in recent years and now nearly half of all states have considered labeling requirements.
Only one state, Vermont, has passed a law requiring GMO labeling. It's facing a legal challenge there and is not slated to take effect until 2016.
In Oregon, one of the nation's most liberal states, the measure lost by a narrow margin. Many pundits thought a labeling bill had a good chance of passing there. In Colorado the measure was defeated by a two to one margin. Millions of dollars have been spent both advocating for GMO labeling and defending the status quo. So what is the takeaway message from this effort to implement state labeling laws?
New Website Provides Credible Biotech Information
A website recently launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows consumers the benefits of genetic technology in crops. Located at www.fb.org/biotech, the new site provides valuable information on the benefits of biotechnology to our economy, environment and much more.
Biotechnology has proven to be an important tool for better sustainability and food security. It helps farmers grow more food while improving the environment. For example, biotechnology reduces the use of costly inputs and improves weed management, allowing farmers to reduce tillage for better soil, water and air quality. Today, roughly 90 percent of corn, cotton and soybeans grown in the U.S. have been improved through biotechnology, and farmers are choosing biotech traits when growing other crops such as alfalfa, sugarbeets and canola.
Despite rapid adoption by farmers and a strong scientific consensus that biotechnology does not pose health and environmental risks, regulatory burdens are slowing research and innovation of new biotech traits and are starting to reduce U.S. farmers' international competitive advantage. In addition, activist groups routinely threaten the availability of new traits by blocking science-based regulatory decisions, filing lawsuits and advocating for labeling mandates.
Vote YES on HJR2
One reason people around the country are angry with the federal government is that unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats in federal agencies are increasingly making-up and enforcing rules which destroy our legitimate rights. These agencies are usurping powers they were never given nor intended to have under the Constitution.
Unfortunately this can, and sometimes does happen here in Idaho with our state agencies as well. If we are not vigilant, rules can slip through the process that are not consistent with the intent of the law.
Gubernatorial Candidate Lacks Rural Perspective
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation does not endorse candidates for statewide offices. However, statements posted on Idaho Gubernatorial Candidate A.J. Balukoff's website are reasons for rural voters to be concerned.
We believe Idaho voters should be aware of and informed about the candidate's position on wolves, monument designations and several others. The following statement is one example:
What do you think about the state wolf-control panel that Gov. Otter and the Legislature created this year?
"I think that was more about election-year politics than an attempt to create informed public policy.....
Whose Land is it?
Americans, and especially Idahoans, love and cherish public lands. We take it for granted that they will always be there for us to enjoy. Unfortunately, we all are incrementally being shut out of "our" public lands by the federal "managers."
Immigration Reform – Putting Out a Call for Statesmanship
In an attempt to rally for the cause of reforming our nation's broken immigration policy, farmers, ranchers and lobbyists from various business groups went to Washington D.C. on July 9 to encourage Congress to find a decisive way forward.