A Jerry Baker Gardening Special: Lawn Problems (1995) Part 1

Rebroadcast on WNEO/WEAO in Akron on May 28, 1996 with pledge drive intermissions. All copyrights acknowledged.

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🌾 The program is viewer-funded, relying on financial support from audiences.

🌱 Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener, is here to give advice on achieving a lush, green lawn.

🚫 He emphasizes the importance of preventing common lawn issues such as dog damage, uneven watering, moles, and crabgrass.

🌿 An effective strategy for combating crabgrass involves using pre-emergent control combined with household products like dry laundry soap.

🍂 Regular lawn care maintenance including thatch management is necessary to prevent a buildup that can suffocate grass roots and encourage pests.

💦 Using pelletized lime and gypsum can help neutralize damage from pet urine on the lawn.

🐶 To minimize pet urine damage, it's also advised to adjust your pet's diet with supplements designed to normalize nitrogen in their urine.

🍄 Toadstools in the lawn indicate rich soil but can be managed by physical removal or using dry laundry soap in a whirly spreader to kill the mycelium without damaging the lawn.

⚒️ Thatch buildup, composed of dead plant material, can be controlled with aerators or by mechanical means if necessary.

🥤 Homemade solutions like diluted cola can be used for thatch prevention, applied twice a year.

Timestamped Summary

00:29 Introduction to lawn care and ensuring the greenest grass.

01:21 Tackling the issue of crabgrass in lawns using pre-emergent control combined with household items.

03:55 How to deal with toadstools in your lawn, pointing out they indicate rich soil but can be controlled with dry laundry soap.

05:26 Addressing damage caused by pets, particularly dog urine, with a mix of household and garden products to neutralize the affected area.

09:12 Explaining the problem of thatch in lawns and the importance of removing it to avoid insects and diseases, recommending mechanical removal or aeration shoes, and using cola for prevention. Please note that the subtitles provided may not represent the entire video content and some context may be missing due to the fragmented nature of the subtitles. If possible, watching the video will provide more comprehensive insights into these mentioned topics.

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Q&A

What is Jerry Baker offering advice on?

Jerry Baker is offering advice on lawn care, specifically how to achieve the greenest grass on your side of the fence.

What problems in lawn care does Jerry discuss?

Jerry discusses various problems in lawn care such as dog damage, too much or not enough water, moles, salt damage, crabgrass control, and other issues that can add up to a big problem for lawns.

How can crabgrass be controlled?

To control crabgrass, Jerry suggests using a pre-emerge crabgrass control product mixed with one cup of dry laundry soap. This mixture should be applied twice, once in the latter part of February and again in March, each time at half the recommended rate and in different directions (north and south, then east and west).

What are the signs of overly organic activity in the soil, and how can it be dealt with?

The presence of toadstools in the lawn is a sign of overly organic activity, indicating rich soil. To get rid of toadstools, Jerry recommends mowing over them or using a whirlybird spreader with dry laundry soap to spread over the affected area. This processes the enzymes in the soil, killing the mycelium but not harming the soil or plants.

How can lawn damage from a pet's urine be treated?

To treat lawn damage from pet urine, Jerry advises using a mixture of equal parts pelletized lime and pelletized gypsum to neutralize the nitrogen in the urine and help with soil quality. Additionally, adding dry laundry soap, an animal repellent, and treating the affected areas with this mixture can help. Giving pets a diet supplement containing yeast and garlic can help normalize the nitrogen in their urine.

What is thatch, and how can it be prevented or removed?

Thatch is the build-up of roots and natural foliage from the plant as it dies each year, creating a mat that can smother roots and harbor insects and diseases. To prevent thatch, Jerry suggests wearing golf shoes or aerator sandals and applying a solution made of any cola mixed with a 20-gallon hose-end sprayer twice a year, once in spring and once in fall. For severe thatch problems, he recommends having it mechanically removed.