Search found 36 matches

by SemiOrganicConvert
May 9th, 2020, 11:01 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer
Replies: 15
Views: 8515

Re: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer

northeastlawn wrote:
May 5th, 2020, 12:23 pm
Post the info, and Ill be glad to write a letter in support.
MAILING ADDRESS
Fred Laskey Executive Director MWRA
Charlestown Navy Yard
100 First Ave, Building 39
Boston, MA 02129
TimmyG wrote:
May 5th, 2020, 9:52 pm
It may mean that they'll ramp up retail sales
This was something that Carl mentioned as a possibility.
by SemiOrganicConvert
May 5th, 2020, 10:24 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer
Replies: 15
Views: 8515

Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer

Just got off the phone with Carl. No Bay State Fert now and maybe not even when things get back to normal. The direct to user program may be being killed off. It started out as a measure to protect their workers from getting exposed to the public as they come in for pick ups. And that I can certainl...
by SemiOrganicConvert
April 13th, 2019, 9:31 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Where's the "Forsythia Bloom Line"?
Replies: 43
Views: 2792

Re: Where's the "Forsythia Bloom Line"?

Seeing yellow in Bristol RI. Being near the water skews the data point here. But ya, I'd call it April 11th.

I'm spraying Prodiamine for the first time ever this year. I got the first of two spring apps down last weekend and was blessed with .6 inches of rain the following day. So yay!
by SemiOrganicConvert
March 12th, 2018, 12:16 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Snow this week, opportunity for Dormant seeding?
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: Snow this week, opportunity for Dormant seeding?

I know I jumped on the opportunity yesterday to sprinkle the 2# I held back from last fall's renovation. Sounds like it's going to be a nice blanket of snow tomorrow.
by SemiOrganicConvert
November 4th, 2017, 5:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Dawn Vs. Commercial Moss Killer
Replies: 8
Views: 355

Re: Dawn Vs. Commercial Moss Killer

¡Ay, caramba! This is the first year I've used Moss Killer. Nobody warned me!
by SemiOrganicConvert
October 20th, 2017, 3:46 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Kitchen Reno
Replies: 15
Views: 451

Re: Kitchen Reno

DevilDawg81 wrote:
October 14th, 2017, 1:55 pm
Anyone into DIY home improvement projects?
Yup--it was the summer of the kitchen here.


Demo'd with most functionality retained

Image

98% complete

Image
by SemiOrganicConvert
October 20th, 2017, 3:39 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

Image
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 30th, 2017, 9:07 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

All the best with the lawn. In short, I feel your pain with powered spreaders. In hindsight, I would have just rented a power rake, and spread the seed with my own spreader. Live and learn I suppose. Thanks for your commiseration. My friend had recommended just that--use the spreader after power ra...
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 25th, 2017, 2:18 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

I think that's number 85 of the 30 Things That Must Be Kept Balanced during a well planned out reno! LoL

I do want to cut way back from what I watered today. One good day of soaking and then much reduced with a bit of rolling the dice after that.
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 25th, 2017, 9:13 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

I would throw down some more PRG seed in the bare areas ASAP. PRG doesn't spread - it grows in clumps, so if you don't add more PRG seed, the only thing filling in those areas will be weeds. All those weeds are easy to deal with next spring. Worry about getting some more seed down. Tropical Storm J...
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 18th, 2017, 6:45 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

It may be too late--already seeing some chickweed, maybe spurge and a few pops of crab grass. I'd do another round of seed and tenacity if it weren't for the dire weather predictions this week.
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 16th, 2017, 9:44 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Re: Mistakes were made

Image

Image

Image
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 16th, 2017, 9:16 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Mistakes were made
Replies: 12
Views: 896

Mistakes were made

Really REALLY wish I hadn't reached for the Roundup Extended Control to do the spot spraying after the total kill. The impact is temporary (4 months) and not extensive. Just one of a few gaffs on my first reno attempt. I didn't overlap the slice seeder and therefore there is striping (not the good k...
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 12th, 2017, 6:40 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Rhode Island/Mass fertilizer seed etc suppliers?
Replies: 11
Views: 830

Re: Rhode Island/Mass fertilizer seed etc suppliers?

http://valleygreenusa.com/

Depending on how large your area is and what your specific seed philosophy is http://allensseed.com/

I special order my Urea from Agway in Portsmouth. Not the cheapest source but it is convenient for me.
by SemiOrganicConvert
September 8th, 2017, 8:47 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Seedsuper Store worth the $$?
Replies: 23
Views: 5848

Re: Seedsuper Store worth the $$?

If you can get the same seed elsewhere why would you get it from sss. From what I recall they werent just a little more but quite a bit more. For me--sheer convenience. I tend to reward companies that have salient or instructional websites. They have done most, if not all the thinking for me. I sup...
by SemiOrganicConvert
April 12th, 2016, 4:36 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Footprints of death
Replies: 7
Views: 570

Re: Footprints of death

Sucks when you do it to yourself---I know....
Image
by SemiOrganicConvert
August 25th, 2014, 8:33 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Diluting Tenacity for the sake of measuring
Replies: 12
Views: 708

Re: Diluting Tenacity for the sake of measuring

Thank you all for your ideas and input. As I think about it, it's the syringe that IS my biggest challenge. (Full disclosure--I was never very good at playing Operation LoL) I'm in the habit of shaking up the product before drawing it into the syringe. You know how the stuff sticks to the sides? Now...
by SemiOrganicConvert
August 23rd, 2014, 8:35 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cheap sprayer setup for your lawn/garden tractor
Replies: 2
Views: 2966

Re: Cheap sprayer setup for your lawn/garden tractor

Yup, did something similar and customized based on the same Harbor Freight starting point. May not qualify as cheap by the time you add up all of my features, though...

http://aroundtheyard.com/equipment/boom ... 11934.html
by SemiOrganicConvert
August 23rd, 2014, 8:18 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Diluting Tenacity for the sake of measuring
Replies: 12
Views: 708

Diluting Tenacity for the sake of measuring

Diluting Tenacity for the sake of measuring? So it's sold in an 8 oz. bottle and it can be a bit of a pain to measure out the the very small quantities required for light applications or small areas or both. Has anyone considered adding say 72 oz of water (or even 792 oz) and adjusting their mix tab...
by SemiOrganicConvert
August 23rd, 2014, 8:03 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: almost stopped for bay state.. glad I didnt!
Replies: 9
Views: 410

Re: almost stopped for bay state.. glad I didnt!

Still haven't heard a compelling reason to NOT pickup as much baystate as possible as frequently as possible...