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NANCY BRACHEY, the Garden Editor of the Charlotte Observer, 03/01/2006 reports that:
At Renfrow's Hardware & General Merchandise in Matthews, an old-fashioned wood stove keeps the air comfortably warm on a winter day.Nearby, bags of lawn fertilizer are stacked and waiting for customers to give their grass a seasonal pick-me-up.Naturally enough, Effret Clayton of Mint Hill has stopped in for a visit, and the staff welcomes him with a good chair and a chance to chat.Invited to do so, Clayton turns happily to the topic of taking care of fescue grass, the topic of the moment as the Piedmont's non-wintry winter moves toward its close.Like many gardeners in the Piedmont, he'll be doing things that will put the fescue in top form for spring and help it through the difficult, hot and dry weeks of summer.Just watching those little grass blades spring into action after a dose of good fertilizer gives him a thrill.So does the demise of the dreaded chickweed.So do tiny seedlings rising on formerly bare spots.And then he'll go to work, mowing it correctly, savoring the green.? Some weeds, such as chickweed, prosper in cool weather.Go after them with a trowel, heavy rake or broad-leaf weed killer that states on the label it works against the problem weed and won't harm the grass.Pre-emergent crabgrass control, often sold mixed with fertilizer, will keep the crabgrass from developing.? Adding lime helps correct pH and makes the fertilizer work better.These are high-nitrogen fertilizers that encourage vigorous plant growth, along with smaller percentages of phosphorus and potassium for healthy plant growth.Save that for vegetable gardens and flower beds.? While most lawn seeding and reseeding is best done in September, small bare spots can be tended by digging, adding compost and sowing seeds.Look for grass seed that states on the label it contains "No noxious weeds."

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