1. Maintain soil pH levels between 6.0 and 6.5 Soil pH can be determined by a soil test. For more information go to: http://extension.unh.edu/Agric/AGPDTS/SoilTest.htm 2. If only blended fertilizers are available, choose the one with the lowest amount of phosphorus. Excess phosphorus can lead to Algae blooms in local water systems. 3. Apply fertilizers in [...]
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Water your lawn only when it needs it. The first 3 to 4 inches of soil below the turfgrass should be dry before you water. Use an electronic soil tester to test the soil moisture, or use a trowel or a screwdriver to open the soil and feel it with your finger. Another way to [...]
Using the correct screws on your composite decking! Not only color match, a double threaded composite deck screw eliminates mushrooming caused by standard deck screws. Vinyl or Plastic decking flexibility. Due to its increased flexibility (as compared to wood), vinyl or plastic decking requires more support than a traditional deck. 12” on center spacing is [...]
Your food will always taste better if you clean your grill on a regular basis. If you use cooking spray before you grill, this will help with the clean up after you cook. If it is a charcoal grill, be sure to remove the old coals and brush out the insides. If it is a [...]
Choose plants with healthy root systems, Healthy root tips are light in color, older roots are dark. Avoid plants with dead branches, trunk cracks or wounds, or leaves that show signs of insect damage, disease, or drought. When moving your plants, handle it by the root ball or container and not by the trunk or [...]
Here are some DIY tips to fix those nagging problems in your home: You always forget to turn off the basement light: Screw a First Alert in-socket motion detector into the fixture and leave the wall switch in the ON position. The light will illuminate as soon as anyone approaches, then automatically turn itself off. [...]
With all the ice melting products on the market, things can get confusing as to what to use. Here is a basic listing of products we carry at Benson’s and what they do: ROCK SALT: Rock salt is the mineral form of sodium chloride, otherwise known as table salt. You may also hear rock salt [...]
If you own a back-up generator to supply your home or business with power during an outage, it is critical for your safety and the safety of our employees that your equipment is properly installed. Improperly installed generators can cause fires and feed electricity back into the power line, endangering the lives of your neighbors, [...]
If you can’t move the furniture out of the room, push it all into the center and cover it with drop cloths. Remove outlet covers wall heating vents, light fixtures, and other hardware. Scrape flaking paint or rust from the surface. If you are repainting over a semi gloss or gloss paint, the gloss should [...]
After killing frost cut perennials down 1-2 inches off the ground. Add slow release fertilizer so the plants have a “kick start” in the spring. Clean out leaves and debris from underneath the plants to prevent fungus and disease from reappearing next spring. Fertilize root zone on trees and shrubs after frost so that the [...]
