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Storm Spot Images

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Debris piles may create "storm spots."

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Storm spot

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A bad storm spot, but it may come back on its own if enough live material remains.

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Typical contracted removal .

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Piles, if mixed with other waste, may not be removed by a contractor. Always separate yard plant waste from other waste.
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Spot may also have soil gouging from equipment.

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Spot with some live grass dispersed should come back on its own in time.

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Look for healthy green stolons before you give up on the recovery. This stolon/stem is still alive.

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If debris is concentrated on bare dirt or hardscape, grass loss can be minimal.

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Even a week or so of cover may kill some grass. This depends on the season and density of the pile.

Posted on: 9/24/2008 1:04:48 PM

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