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by YEM
June 28th, 2023, 3:39 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: What's with Milo pricing this year (at least near me)?
Replies: 11
Views: 3834

Re: What's with Milo pricing this year (at least near me)?

southern-ct-4 - not sure how far south you are, but Smithland Supply has Milo on sale through July 4 for $11.99/bag (limit 5 per the website). They seem to do this a few times per year,
Sometimes it’s a bit better with a BOGO sale.
by YEM
April 27th, 2023, 10:45 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: YEM 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 369

Re: YEM 2023 Soil Test

Thanks for the plan Morph! Got the first lime application down last weekend and will not forget the second this fall.
by YEM
April 21st, 2023, 10:01 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Who all has put down Pre Emergent?
Replies: 23
Views: 1508

Re: Who all has put down Pre Emergent?

So far, I have applied my first split app of pre-M on less than 6,000 square feet. Additionally, only 0.55K or so has been watered in. Some is Prodiamine, and some is Dimension. I know I'm flirting with being a little late (especially with the Prodiamine as it's less soluble). I recommended to my f...
by YEM
April 13th, 2023, 10:42 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: YEM 2023 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 369

YEM 2023 Soil Test

Here are my soil test results from Logan Labs for 2023. It's the third year that I've tested the soil and as always, I greatly appreciate your suggestions. Last year's results are here: https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=27038 I followed morph's plans from 2022 pretty closely, bu...
by YEM
February 27th, 2023, 3:22 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Robot Mowers on cool season turf
Replies: 16
Views: 896

Re: Robot Mowers on cool season turf

I know very little about the wire-free versions, but...I have questions. :-) The accuracy of GPS is ≤0.006 m/sec over any 3-second interval, with 95% probability. That's...not very good (yes, yes, the distance is great, it's the p of 5% of being wrong that's terrible when the mower travels a meter ...
by YEM
February 27th, 2023, 2:30 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Dimension Application Rates - Coastal Region Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

Re: Dimension Application Rates - Coastal Region Question

I hope this helps. Have you arrived at a certain effective rate yourself, over the last two years since posting this question? Thanks for the detailed responses! This is all great. Anyway, I would say “no”, I don’t have my rates for this particular product dialed in 2 years later :-) My notes from ...
by YEM
February 24th, 2023, 10:15 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Robot Mowers on cool season turf
Replies: 16
Views: 896

Re: Robot Mowers on cool season turf

I'll wait HOCs over 3.5 inches, no boundary wires needed, better security features, and programmable week-to-week adjustments for no-mowing windows (e.g. due to frost) and ability to only mow certain areas. The current Greenworks Optimow has a 4” max HOC, but I haven’t seen many reviews or posts ab...
by YEM
October 4th, 2022, 1:59 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Alternative to Fall Nitrogen Regimen
Replies: 17
Views: 3708

Re: Alternative to Fall Nitrogen Regimen

mitten wrote:
October 4th, 2022, 1:30 pm
But since I can't find time to do an app every week I'm not sure what the alternative would be.
Can you manage weekly apps on a smaller portion of your lawn? Spread quickly & run sprinklers off the hose in that area for a while? Might be a compromise to hit the spot you care most about.
by YEM
April 11th, 2022, 4:42 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: YEM 2022 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 170

Re: YEM 2022 Soil Test

Thanks Morph! Similar enough plan to 2021, so it should be manageable for me.
by YEM
April 5th, 2022, 12:04 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: YEM 2022 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 170

YEM 2022 Soil Test

Here are my soil test results from Logan Labs for 2022. It's second year that I've tested the soil and I greatly appreciate your suggestions. Last year's results are here: https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26486 I followed morph's plan from 2021 pretty closely. Starter Fert was ...
by YEM
October 16th, 2021, 4:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Finding Urea in NJ
Replies: 17
Views: 12035

Re: Finding Urea in NJ

Home Depot sells a 40 lb box online for about $34 w free shipping. I ordered one this week bc the price at Site One has sky rocketed for me here.
by YEM
September 20th, 2021, 12:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Local source for Humic DG in CT or tri state
Replies: 13
Views: 6362

Re: Local source for Humic DG in CT or tri state

Did you ever find a source here in CT?

Free Shipping from AM Leonard right now if you spend $99. Promo code 9C21PE.
by YEM
September 9th, 2021, 2:53 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 265
Views: 161421

Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Spread a bag of starter fert yesterday per my soil plan, before today’s rain. Also got some Pre-M down in the backyard (Stonewall 0-0-7 for half, Scotts HALTS on the other half). Using a new spreader (Chapin 82050C) and it’s poorly designed. Will likely bring it back to HD and use the old Scott’s sp...
by YEM
August 2nd, 2021, 11:28 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 265
Views: 161421

Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

We're also shopping for a new lawn robot. It's down to the Husqvarna and the Landroid by Worx. So far, the Landroid is leading on features, battery life (and availability, price, interchangeability with our other Worx products...) and app. Keep us posted on your decision! I’m considering adding one...
by YEM
July 27th, 2021, 10:17 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Overseed Perennial Ryegrass With Fescue
Replies: 22
Views: 13989

Re: Overseed Perennial Ryegrass With Fescue

I'm currently looking at 2 blends...Super Turf I LS Tall Fescue Blend from United Seeds or Jonathan Green's Black Beauty. I’d probably lean towards the United Seeds option since their stuff usually has 0% weed and 0% other crop. I’m sure you could call/email to confirm. The bag of JG Black Beauty U...
by YEM
July 12th, 2021, 4:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Filling in tire tracks
Replies: 4
Views: 1505

Re: Filling in tire tracks

Maybe try raising the turf with a pitch fork first. I saw that suggestion in this thread below and it’s seemed to work for me in a few areas this year. https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=24573&p=346928&hilit=Fork#p346928 I also need to try it on some tire tracks (from tree removal...
by YEM
June 22nd, 2021, 10:40 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: YEM 2021 Soil Test
Replies: 7
Views: 1189

Re: YEM 2021 Soil Test

YEM can I ask where you got your Humic DG from? thanks Mark Amazon last year and I caught the free shipping from AM Leonard earlier this month. Unfortunately I don’t have a source locally. In your other post you mentioned 2 Valley Green location, but not Plainville. Maybe give them a call? Or Treel...
by YEM
June 21st, 2021, 3:00 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Transforming 20k sqft of weeds to a lawn (2020)
Replies: 8
Views: 2299

Re: Transforming 20k sqft of weeds to a lawn (2020)

I’m not experienced enough to review your full plan, but I’d consider sourcing peat moss earlier. I’ve seen some discussion of shortages here in CT at the moment. So if you can find it easily now, consider grabbing it so you’re not chasing it last minute.
by YEM
May 30th, 2021, 9:11 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 265
Views: 161421

Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Dropped a 15k bag of starter fertilizer last night and this morning per my soil plan. Timed after yesterday’s 1-2” of rain and prior to today’s rain.
by YEM
May 18th, 2021, 1:29 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite
Replies: 5
Views: 1390

Re: Milorganite

Check Ace Hardware. I punched in your location and (at least) one nearby shows they have Milo.