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Orchid & Lawn #867089

Asked May 05, 2024, 11:53 AM EDT

Attached are two pictures of an orchid that is doing really well. I believe it may need to be transplanted? If so, please provide exact instructions such as pot size and type of soil. Also attached is a picture of my lawn. It appears to have different type grass growing as well as that black-dirt looking area. I had a lawn service last summer which applied fertilizer and grass seed (I am not going with any service this summer). I would prefer to do as little work as possible on my lawn. Last season I watered faithfully, as well as mowing and hand-removal of weeds, to no avail. Thank you.

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

There is excellent information and videos on the Orchid Web to guide you through repotting your orchid. 

https://www.orchidweb.com/

https://orchidsocietyofminnesota.org/about-us-2/

For your lawn - last summer was tough because we were in the 3rd year of a drought. This year we are expecting another year of drought. The best time to overseed a lawn is in the fall but the second best time is in early spring - now. 

Now, early May when the temps are still in the 60’s and 70’s is a good time to overseed your lawn. Purchase your seed fresh from a local nursery and purchase only what you will use now. Grass seed doesn’t store long. We recommend a mix that includes fescues as they are good during times of drought. 

When you water - water deep so that your grass grows deep roots. And it is normal for grass to dry out between waterings. Don’t mow too short and don’t fertilize until fall. Water early in the morning.

https://extension.umn.edu/lawn-care/seeding-and-sodding-home-lawns

https://extension.umn.edu/lawn-care/renovating-lawn-quality-and-sustainability#:~:text=The%20preferred%20time%20for%20lawn,to%20turn%20green%20and%20grow.

https://extension.umn.edu/lawns-and-landscapes/lawn-care

Deb Reierson Replied May 05, 2024, 1:53 PM EDT

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