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Another way to ensure a great lawn is to "overseed" as early in spring as possiâ€" ble. This is simply a process of spreadâ€" ing fresh tripleâ€"mix topsoil over the entire lawn surface or just in thin patchâ€" es and then raking it evenly. Overseed the entire lawn with a good lawn seed 21â€"7â€"7 can be applied according to package instructions as soon as the snow is gone. In fact, you could even apply it over the snow if it weren‘t so difficult pushing the spreader around. A 10 kg. bag will cover 2,200 square feet. You see, I think that the secret to a great lawn is a great start, and that means an early feeding with a high qualâ€" ity fertilizer like 21â€"7â€"7 especially forâ€" mulated for spring. It has a very high nitrogen content of which at least 40 per cent is in slow release form to provide long lasting nutrition. The iron content will ensure a deep green colour that will make heads turn to look. At the time of writing this column, there is still a lot of snow on the ground, although the weather calls for a high of 12°C in the next few days. I have my fingers crossed because I‘d like to get my spring lawn fertilizer down soon. I can‘t help it. Some people are referred to as "house proud." I‘m "lawn proud." I admit it. By MARK CULLEN Special to the Beaver The best lawn on your block Overseeding will fill in any sparse areas on your lawn surface which is a great advantage when combatting weeds. Weeds have a tendency to take hold where grass is thinnest. If you literâ€" ally crowd those weeds out, they don‘t and then ro!l well with a halfâ€"filled roller to make sure the seed is firmly compactâ€" ed to the soil. Rollers can be obtained from a rental store quite inexpensively. 3400 SQ. FT. OF LUXURY â€" $319,000 #8342â€"7000 foyer through the the cozy sunken "must see" & . .,r“;" -'v‘vqi::., g Sales Representative GWEN MALON WILLIAMSON If crabgrass was a problem in your lawn last year, your best bet for controlâ€" ling it this year is to fertilize with 21â€"7â€"7 with Crabgrass Control. The active herâ€" bicide prevents the crabgrass seeds from germinating. But there are two things you have to keep in mind if you are using this product. The first is that this herbicide will also prevent ordinary have a chance oll