UMaine resources included in BDN’s tips to fix winter-ravaged lawns
University of Maine resources were included in the Bangor Daily News article, “7 tips for fixing your winter-ravaged, ripped up and gravel-filled lawn.” If homeowners notice areas of dead plants and grass, they should test the soil, the article suggested. In Maine, one option is to get a soil testing container and information form from a University of Maine Cooperative Extension county office or the Maine Soil Testing Service. This test will tell you the soil’s acidity and levels of essential soil nutrients and checks for lead contamination, the article states. The report also recommended a UMaine Extension bulletin to learn more about lawn fertilizer, biological grub control, dethatching and other methods of keeping a lawn healthy.