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by andy10917
February 5th, 2024, 9:45 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue
Replies: 17
Views: 10020

Re: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue

There will be a 2024 topic
by andy10917
January 16th, 2024, 5:35 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue
Replies: 17
Views: 10020

Re: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue

We generally begin doing soil test interpretations in early February.
by andy10917
January 1st, 2024, 10:24 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2024: What Did You Do To Your Lawn Today? (Warm Season)
Replies: 0
Views: 1078

2024: What Did You Do To Your Lawn Today? (Warm Season)

2024 Version of short-form comments. Please do not ask questions in this thread - just comments about what you've been doing in your Yard.
by andy10917
January 1st, 2024, 10:12 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2023: What Did You Do To Your Lawn Today? (Warm Season)
Replies: 4
Views: 1308

Re: 2023: What Did You Do To Your Lawn Today? (Warm Season)

Topic is Locked - Please use 2024 version
by andy10917
January 1st, 2024, 10:07 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2024: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)
Replies: 10
Views: 1260

2024: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)

2024 Version of short-form Topic. Please don''t post questions in this thread - just quick comments about activity on your lawn.
by andy10917
January 1st, 2024, 10:02 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2023: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)
Replies: 129
Views: 10799

Re: 2023: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)

Topic is Locked - Please us 2024 version.
by andy10917
June 27th, 2023, 8:14 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Soil Tests
Replies: 4
Views: 642

Re: Soil Tests

Agree! I'm doing 13 hr days right now. Really sorry. It should end July 1st.
by andy10917
June 11th, 2023, 8:15 am
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Canada wildfires
Replies: 8
Views: 1597

Re: Canada wildfires

I was in Manhattan (NYC) Tuesday - Thursday. With 500 pts possible, it was 484 pts. The sky and air was completely pumpkin-colored, and just breathing was a chore.
by andy10917
May 7th, 2023, 11:21 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue
Replies: 17
Views: 10020

Re: 2023 Soil Test Interpretation Queue

The queue is empty, and we are current.
by andy10917
May 7th, 2023, 11:19 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: lVlrBoJang1es 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Re: lVlrBoJang1es 2023 Soil Test

Interesting!! It only takes a minute to figure out that those are different soils you sampled. Both soils have a nice TEC at 8 and 9, and it's probably the organic matter being higher in the Back that is lifting the TEC a bit. The OM is not high enough though, and you should push lots of compost, pe...
by andy10917
May 1st, 2023, 10:11 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Japanese Stiltgrass: Keep Your Eyes Open
Replies: 49
Views: 8539

Re: Japanese Stiltgrass: Keep Your Eyes Open

Sorry, I don't really know Blindside nor the use of it for Japanese Stilygrass.
by andy10917
May 1st, 2023, 10:09 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Reseeding lawn and pre soak grass seed
Replies: 8
Views: 773

Re: Reseeding lawn and pre soak grass seed

I guess I just don't get it...

With pre-soaking the grass will germinate in 5 days. Seeding into the lawn germinates in 5-8 days for TF. And 5 lbs of TF won't even cover 1000 sq ft.
Changing water twice a day in how many buckets? I don't see the value or time saved.
by andy10917
April 30th, 2023, 11:11 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Reseeding lawn and pre soak grass seed
Replies: 8
Views: 773

Re: Reseeding lawn and pre soak grass seed

There are a lot of questions we need to ask in order to offer opinions: (1) what do you mean by "reseed"? Are you completely redoing the yard, or just reseeding bare spots? It matters as it takes 6-8 lbs per 1000 sq fr for Tall fescue if you're doing full areas from scratch. That's 33' x 33'. (2) Ho...
by andy10917
April 29th, 2023, 8:44 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Round up for lawns...
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Re: Round up for lawns...

Yes. I dredged up an old thread I wrote in 2010, and it discusses using Quinclorac as both a pre-emergent and a post-emergent. While many companies now include Quinclorac, back in 2010 it wasn't a popular ingredient yet. Check this old thread: https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17...
by andy10917
April 28th, 2023, 10:05 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Round up for lawns...
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Re: Round up for lawns...

It uses Quinclorac.
by andy10917
April 28th, 2023, 7:11 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: help with sod on top of hard clay
Replies: 4
Views: 473

Re: help with sod on top of hard clay

You might want to dig a hole with vertical sides, and see what a profile of the soil looks like. You could also fill the hole with water once you've seen the profile, See how long it takes to drain to empty. That will teach you a lot about the makeup of the soil. Post the results.
by andy10917
April 24th, 2023, 5:32 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Quick Questions Prior to Pulling Soil Samples
Replies: 8
Views: 537

Re: Quick Questions Prior to Pulling Soil Samples

I recommend waiting 4 weeks before testing after nutrients are applied.

I don't recommend paste tests any more. I haven't seen one in a long while that told me anything I didn't already know.
by andy10917
April 24th, 2023, 7:43 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Taylor's Rear Yard - 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 481

Re: Taylor's Rear Yard - 2023

This is the quote that got me thinking that you thought that it could be done with a "one and done" treatment before the installers get to work: I want to address any soil deficiencies as I can before they come the sod job is about 3-5 weeks out. As you mentioned, they will be putting down fertilize...
by andy10917
April 23rd, 2023, 8:57 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Taylor's Rear Yard - 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 481

Re: Taylor's Rear Yard - 2023

Is it that bad? No. But your idea that you can fix the soil with one weekend of effort after there has been a decade of poor care is misdirected. It will take 3-4 years of applications if you apply effort, and longer if you don't to turn it around. This not a glass that you just refill, it's closer ...
by andy10917
April 23rd, 2023, 3:57 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Adam M 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 3
Views: 350

Re: Adam M 2023 Soil Test

19-19-19 at 5lb/k every month except July and August? Yup! [quote}How much time do I need to wait between the full dose of Milo and the 19-19-19[/quote] 3 weeks sounds OK Any benefit to more active OM work other than the leaves since the real number is probably in the 3's? Hell yeah!! But remember ...