GrangeKnows Blog

Struggling to earn your green thumb? Or maybe all you wish for is GREEN lawn! This GrangeKnows article will provide recommendations for maintaining a lush lawn. We will highlight one specific trick to growing healthy grass—soil activator humates. Used to help decompose thatch and green up grass, humic substances are an important element to healthy, fertile soil. WHAT ARE HUMATES? Humates hold nutrients in a usable form and release… Read more

Damage from grubs can be easily misdiagnosed. They are unseen pests creating patchy dead spots of grass that often look similar to drought. This GrangeKnows article will provide you the tips and methods necessary for proper grub control.THE LIFE CYCLE OF LAWN GRUBS The most common lawn grub in the Pacific Northwest is the larvae of the European Crane Fly. These pests prefer to feed on the roots, emerging stems and leaves of grass plants. Adu… Read more

EARLY SPRING LAWN CARE February in the Pacific Northwest may not show signs of warming temperatures, but if you look closely, you may spot the early growth of crocuses, daffodils, helleborus, or even pansies. The ground is beginning to warm, which means your lawn is beginning to wake up. During this time, your grass will be hungry! It needs feeding in order to strengthen its roots and launch into the growing season. Early spring is the ideal… Read more

Even though tree’s leaves have dropped, the air is cold, gardens and colorful annual blooms are long gone, one thing that should not lose its luster is your lawn. Winter is the ideal time to apply a pre-emergent herbicide. The best way to stop hard-to-kill weeds such as crabgrass and spurge is to apply a pre-emergent in the winter before they start to germinate. Remember: most pre-emergent herbicides will keep all seeds from coming up, so wait… Read more