Landscaper Gerry Chickeletti says it’s never too early to get started on your lawn and garden, cold temper- atures or not. Chickeletti recommends cutting your lawn in the fall, leaving the grass | blades one inch so that snow can’t mat it down. If the mold takes hold, rake it out. KITCHENS BY KENNEDY Photo by Don Carey | by Kennedy, which has operated in Dallas for many years, has opened a new showroom at the intersection of Rt. 309 and West Center St. The weekend gardener’s worst nightmare by Ed Philbin ith record setting overnight lows last week, winter seems to be holding on a little longer this year. But landscaper Gerry Chickeletti says it’s never too early to get started on your lawn and garden, cold temper- atures or not. Snow mold draws Chickeletti’s ire these days. The mold, which appears as dead, matted grass, is caused when grass is covered by snow for a long period of time. A buildup of moisture under the grass promotes mold in Shavertown. Jennifer Simon, left, and Debbie Kennedy showed two of Kitchens By Kennedy Dallas & Shavertown © 674-9554 « 1-800-776-9991 Over 20 Years Experience the store’s displays of refacing and doors. | can’t mat it down. growth and bugs. Spring is the best time of Chickeletti recommends cut- year to prevent crabgrass and ting your lawn in the fall, leaving the grass blades one Rake the lawn inch so that snow yjgorously, removing If the mold takes dead material, then hold, rake it out. gO over it with a “Rake the lawn [gwnmower: vigorously, remov- ing dead material, then go over it with a lawn- mower,” he said. grubs, Chickeletti said. A gener- ous dousing of lime will help slow their growth. The grubs, which eat grass roots, attract black- birds and skunks. Check to see if the lawn is You could save a lot of hard pockmarked by beak holes or work by renting a power rake from a local equipment rental store, he added. WITH ANY KITCHEN REFACING with this coupon Exp. 4/30/01 DALLAS POST, April 4, 2001 - Page 3 See MOLD, Page 10 Kitchens By Kennedy * 674-9554 « 1-800-776-9991 Coupon must be mentioned at time of purchase. Does not apply to prior sales.
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