by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Garden, General, Seed, Shrubs, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf, Winter
What is Lawn Cal? Uncle’s Lawn Cal is an agricultural grade pelletized gypsum, an excellent source of calcium and sulfur for lawn or garden. Calcium is essential for healthy soil and vigorous plant growth. Used as a soil amendment, Lawn Cal reduces compaction by...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Sod, Turf, Weed Control
October Lawn Care Tips It’s mid-October; homeowners with cool-season grasses savor these mild fall temperatures. If you have been following Uncle’s Idiot Proof Lawn Program and you have a cool-season grass, your lawn is looking incredible right now. After all,...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf
Where to Buy Sod in Kansas City and Omaha? Sod shipments are continually arriving at Grass Pad locations in order to rotate and keep the sod fresh. However, we can sell out of sod temporarily between shipments. We encourage you to call before you drive to the...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf, Winter
How to Prepare Soil for Grass Sod Leveling, tilling, fertilizing, and soil moisture are essential factors for your sod’s success. Sod should be installed on smooth, even ground. The ground should be bare, firm, and free of rocks and dips. Soil amendments such as...
by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Sod, Summer, Turf
The aggressive growth of zoysia and Bermuda grasses make them very invasive species of grass. It is also a warm-season grass, meaning that it’s only green during the warm months of the year when it is actively growing, which also happens to be the best time to...
by Uncle | DIY, Sod, Summer, Turf
Zoysia is a warm-season grass. Around here, in the Midwest, zoysia grass is a popular choice at golf courses, but not so much for homeowners. However, there are most definitely pros and cons of zoysia grass. The final decision ultimately comes down to what you...
