Should you stop feeding summer birds? Jun 12, 2008
Aerate your lawn this month after a rain and check out for lawn care tips. Q: I heard that the very expensive saffron spice is just the stamen of a crocus bulb. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Blueberries, Jun 11, 2008
If you do not have an ice cream maker you can freeze the mixture, then aerate it with a hand mixer and then re- freeze. Makes 8 servings. (NJ.com -- Times)
Fire ant tunnnels aerate soil Jun 5, 2008
Bermuda grass loves soil after fire ants aerate it ... My wife thinks it is because ants aerate the ground ... Their tunnels thoroughly aerate the soil, which Bermuda grass loves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bermuda grass loves soil after fire ants aerate it Jun 5, 2008
My wife thinks it is because ants aerate the ground ... Their tunnels thoroughly aerate the soil, which Bermuda grass loves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Spring Tune-Up for Ponds May 29, 2008
There are many pond aeration devices available but the most effective ones are those that are able to aerate the bottom of the pond. Algae in Pond Water. (Suite101.com)
Colleges Try Composting Waste To Lower Carbon Footprints May 24, 2008
On a recent afternoon, Dana Powell, an environmentally conscious senior, turned the heavy auger to aerate the mix. As she pushed, a putrid odor wafted out. (FOX61, CT)
Helpful hints can make flower arranging fun May 8, 2008
-- Aerate lawn to increase water penetration. -- Prune uneven or unshapely growth on hedges, shrubs and vines. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bugging out: Beyond pesticides - vintners who see insects as vineyard helpers Apr 18, 2008
Beneficial earthworms aerate and enrich the soil by depositing recycled nutrients in their castings. Deep tilling, plowing and overuse of soil chemicals reduce overall organic matter, including worms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Frustrations in Aquascaping Apr 17, 2008
Plants will aerate your tank with what CO2 they are receiving. The tank inhabitants will appreciate the plants, as they offer cover and will make them feel less like they are in a tank and more like they are in their wild habitat. (Suite101.com)
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Correct areas that have standing water after rain, fill in low places with soil, keep ditches clear of leaves and debris, aerate your lawn or fill in hallow tree stumps with cement or sand. Make sure outside faucets aren t leaking or creating a constant puddle. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
More of this story» Mar 25, 2008
"We do it with a 250-gallon brewer and put eight quarts of compost in a mesh 'tea bag' and aerate it. Air going through this bag of compost strips organisms out into the water. Then we feed it natural things like fish hydrolysate, molasses and kelp. With that food, with that aeration over the next 24 hours, if you had a million organisms in that compost bag, you now have a bazillion - a lot. It grows exponentially." ... "This is biology. It's not a manure tea, though it was in the Roman empire... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Curbs on water lifted Stafford lifts water ban, just in time for spring Mar 19, 2008
Thatch and aerate your lawn for better water filtration. Use mulch/compost for trees, plants and shrubbery. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Learning the basics of composting Mar 15, 2008
Their tunnels aerate the soil and improve drainage and bring up minerals from the subsoil. Earthworm activity contributes to good soil structure. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Outdoors : Backyard composting program to be held in Florence Mar 15, 2008
Discover how to balance green and brown waste matter, turn and aerate the pile and monitor the heat to turn grass clippings, leaves and kitchen waste into rich compost in only a few weeks. Find out how to build your own compost bins and if activators really help. (Forest Republican, WI)
Holy crap! Saturday is Manure Day Mar 15, 2008
The layer becomes an earthworm buffet, summoning the wiggly crawlers to come enrich and aerate your dirt. "Earthworms are your little garden friends," Reeves said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Wastewater treatment plant improvements continue Feb 21, 2008
They keep the waste flowing and aerate it with large brushes. The secondary clarifier is a large, deep pool where bacteria sludge settles and is scraped off the bottom and skimmed off the top. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Cold can turn foliage brown Feb 8, 2008
It's good to aerate your lawn, but winter is not the time to do it ... The best time to aerate is May or June. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Groundhog Day a nod to early traditions Feb 6, 2008
Their extensive burrows aerate the soil, turn over the soil and provide shelter for a variety of local animals skunks, rabbits, raccoons, foxes and snakes. The predators that thrive in groundhog burrows consume an enormous number of mice and other small rodents, all pests to local farmers. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Earthworms Build and Improve Soil Feb 3, 2008
They aerate the soil through their burrowing, allowing oxygen to reach the roots of plants, another important item in healthy plant growth. If that isn t enough, there are studies showing that earthworms help to reduce the number of nematodes in the soil. (Suite101.com)
Great Kitchen Gadgets for Less Than $20 Jan 29, 2008
The innovative design doubles your whisking power to whip air into egg whites, or cream to aerate in record time, creating a perfect consistency. Available from. (ABC News)
Throwing a 'brick' helps Dec 16, 2007
This is wonderful dirt they aerate, but the mounds are so big and the dirt so much that someday I may fall through an airway and no one will know where I am. Sharon Nordmark. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chicago may ban chickens as feathered pets' popularity grows Dec 13, 2007
"They aerate the soil, eat bugs and they look like little tractors, tilling the soil.". Taylor said he was surprised that Chicago - a city that banned foie gras in restaurants over concerns about cruelty to geese and embraced rooftop gardening - isn't more welcoming of chickens. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Keeping farms alive Nov 24, 2007
The sheep eat the grass, aerate it with their pointed feet and return 90 percent of what they eat into the soil, which keeps making it richer and richer and richer, explained Rutherford. This is all done without chemicals and heavy machinery the sheep do all the work. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Cape salt marsh decline linked to native crab Nov 19, 2007
As they feed, they dig burrows that incidentally help aerate the soil and create channels for nutrients that allow the plants to regrow. But now, the runaway crabs are munching too much of the plant and creating too many burrows. (Boston Globe)
A big hole for a big cleanup Oct 26, 2007
The dirt is being hauled to a nearby farm where it will be knifed into the soil and allowed to aerate for two years, after which it will be useful again. The hole is 14 feet deep and covers virtually the entire lot. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
In picturesHow the Great Storm of 1987 wreaked havoc at Kew Gardens Oct 15, 2007
This reduces compaction by encouraging micro-organisms which turn and aerate the soil. When staff audited what had been brought down they realised there were great gaps in Kew's collection, both in terms of species and geographical representation. (BBC News -- Science)
Trust wilts in water crisis Oct 7, 2007
With that in mind, Sam Hess hired a company this week to reseed and aerate his fescue lawn. Hess, a 17-year property owner, is diligent about conserving water. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Composting Equipment Sep 25, 2007
The wire is usually coated, and comes with a central wire tower used to aerate it. Many gardeners prefer not to use the tower. (Suite101.com)
Green Space: Start getting your lawn ready for winter Sep 8, 2007
Early fall is also the best time of year to aerate the lawn. Aerating the lawn loosens the soil and allows for more oxygen to reach the roots. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sept. Planner Sep 7, 2007
Irrigate a few days beforehand, aerate, then evenly apply 6 - 8 pounds of seed per 1000 square feet. Fertilize afterwards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North Dakota farmers try out new air seeder with adjustable spacing Aug 22, 2007
t aerates the ground at a 9-inch depth without destroying any residue, Richard said ... t's the same concept of why we aerate our lawns, he said ... hey stay green longer if they are aerated. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Mosquito Spraying in Lycoming County Designed to Control West Nile Virus Threat Aug 15, 2007
-- Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Clean and chlorinate swimming pools not in use. (PR Newswire)
Simple measures help prevent spread of West Nile Virus Aug 12, 2007
Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Water gardens are fashionable but become major mosquito breeding grounds if they are allowed to stagnate. (SpiritIndia)
Green Space: Start a compost pile to take advantage of nature’s black gold’ Aug 5, 2007
They aerate the soil with their tunneling and transport valuable minerals up from the subsoil. It also improves drainage. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tests Confirm First Human Case of West Nile Virus in State Aug 5, 2007
Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Clean and chlorinate swimming pools and remove standing water from pool covers. (SolancoNews.com)
Want some cheese with that wine? Jul 3, 2007
"At his Sonoma, Calif., winery, he uses tinctures of stinging nettle, chamomile and dandelion to boost his vines' immune systems so that they can fight bug infestations. Cows and sheep roam the vineyards, depositing natural fertilizer and kicking up the soil, helping aerate it. Predatory birds and bats nest in boxes overlooking the vineyards because they help control pests, and Benziger keeps his land hospitable to wildlife." Well, that's really nice, isn't it. So even though I'm pretty sure I... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Cotton not growing due to waterlogged soil Jun 20, 2007
"Roots are not growing fast enough to expose the root hairs, Banks said. n clean tilled soils, normally a cultivation or rotary hoeing as soon as it is possible to get into the field will aerate the soil enougbn to alow the plant to recuperate more rapidly. In no-tilled areas, the soil is normally oxygenated enougn do to passages in the soil caused by decaying roots from previous vegetation and earthworm activity. "In our area, we can't complain about summer rain because we know it is... (Altus Times, OK)
Tricks for dealing with summer Jun 12, 2007
You may need to aerate the ground. This is particularly important if the grass is sloped or covering mounds, where water tends to run off and collect in low spots. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Rose grower offers eco-friendly spray options Jun 7, 2007
This spray is compatible with large populations of earthworms and night crawlers that aerate the soil and convert soil organics to valuable nutrients that enhance plant growth and health. Spray ingredients. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
If lawn moss makes you crazy, phase it out in a healthy way Jun 1, 2007
You need to plug aerate your lawn, a process that removes 2- to 3-inch-long dowels of soil and opens up the lawn, greatly improving drainage and air access. You may also need to adjust downward your watering schedule. (Anchorage Daily News)
Master Gardener: Time to think about summer planting Jun 1, 2007
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Take Back Your Weekend May 23, 2007
That necessitates the purchase of a tool to pull plugs out of the lawn to aerate it artificially. That s not to mention those special tools to edge and prune the lawn so it looks perfectly pristine. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Budget Lawn Care May 19, 2007
If the grass roots grow down two inches or less, you should aerate. Aerate your lawn in the fall before your final fertilizer application. (Suite101.com)
Not Plants - Ingredients Apr 18, 2007
Repot them, side by side if you like, in potting soil to aerate the roots and aid water flow. 4. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Three more steps to a beautiful lawn this summer Apr 14, 2007
Again, they are available from many tool rental shops, or you can hire a lawn service to aerate for you ... If your lawn does not have a lot of activity on it, core aeration every three years or so will keep the soil aerated sufficiently. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GARDENING: Grab your gloves, April is time for action in the garden Apr 5, 2007
Lawns: Now, just before the heat sets in, aerate your lawn for deeper root development and water penetration. Plant hybrid Bermuda grasses as a way of conserving water. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Lagoon sewage spill threatens fish and birds Apr 4, 2007
"The plan is to pump and cascade the sewage to aerate the water, which is essentially what a sewage treatment plant does," Hughes said. He said aeration is a long-term process and that he could not predict how long it might take. (North County Times)
Tips for giving your house curb appeal Mar 30, 2007
t forget to aerate your lawn. Aeration opens up the ground to get better air and water penetration into the ground helping develop roots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mulch Laying practicalities Mar 28, 2007
If it is dry beneath the mulch aerate. for Mulch Laying practicalities" title="Start a discussion for Mulch Laying practicalities"> for Mulch Laying practicalities. (Suite101.com)
You Can Have a Golf Course-Quality Backyard Mar 20, 2007
Golf courses aerate regularly to relieve compaction. Most home lawns can benefit from this procedure as well. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
10 spring must-have tools Mar 20, 2007
Rather than using a small hand-cranked model to aerate homemade compost, who wouldn't want a large bin designed for easy access when mixing. Its panels, made of recycled plastic, collapse, so that the compost can be turned with a shovel or pitchfork. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Making Gardening Good Again Mar 12, 2007
Aerate your lawn and around trees at least once a year to ensure good water penetration. Turn and cultivate soil, adding compost, or fertilizer, when planting. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Pupils get down to earth with worms Mar 12, 2007
The projects also intends to teach them about their interdependence with the environment as they see worms aerate soil and help convert garbage into garden-friendly compost. The students will read books about worms to boost literacy skills and learn to collect data about their worm farms to develop their math and science skills. (New Haven Register, CT)
Economical composters Feb 17, 2007
If you want compost quickly, the tumbler-type units rapidly mix and aerate your landscape debris, but they are a bit unsightly ... Can I just aerate my fescue lawn and plant the centipede seed or do I have to wipe out the fescue first ... in mid-April, wait two weeks to see if anything survived, spray again if necessary, then aerate heavily. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Termites can wreak havoc on homes Feb 8, 2007
Termites aerate the soil, dispose of windfall dead wood and turn it into nutrients for the soil and keep the soil fertile for other plants and trees to flourish which in turn produce oxygen. You know the story, you've heard it a million times and half million from me alone. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Control wild onions in your lawn Feb 3, 2007
The best solution is to till and add organic matter or aerate your lawn once a year. Now is a good time to aerate fescue turf. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
A garden's worms are its best assets Jan 7, 2007
When they burrow in the soil, they loosen compacted soil, aerate it and provide channels for water and nutrients. Worm castings themselves are full of nutrients and micro-organisms which are deposited just where they're needed most, near the root systems of plants. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
