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by Steverino
March 22nd, 2017, 6:46 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Should I resoil/sand after I Aerate
Replies: 6
Views: 710

Re: Should I resoil/sand after I Aerate

Yes, they are rigid, they are a thick somewhat durable blade, much like the blade of an edger only there are a lot of them lined up and spaced about 3/8 inch apart.
by Steverino
March 19th, 2017, 10:28 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Should I resoil/sand after I Aerate
Replies: 6
Views: 710

Re: Should I resoil/sand after I Aerate

I would go with a slit seeder rental from Grand Rental Station close to you in Cary. I live in Holly Springs and have rented one​ from them before I bought a used rental myself. Get one with the ”delta blades". Using this aggressively will knock down high spots, unearth small stones, and start the p...
by Steverino
February 8th, 2017, 11:55 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 73
Views: 6698

Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?

Lots of leafy weed in the yard as I carried no pre-emergant through the winter. I used the weed hound to take out *all* the pao annua I could find (grassy weed). I'll get the other leafy weeds with an agressive scalp, pre-emergant, and spot Celsius later.... I just do not allow POA annua to go to se...
by Steverino
June 19th, 2016, 4:12 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Manual reel that cuts lower than 1/2"?
Replies: 8
Views: 2011

Re: Manual reel that cuts lower than 1/2

Sorry it took so long to reply to your post. I wrote a detailed post about modifying a manual reel mower, I think it is just like yours.... here is the link: http://aroundtheyard.com/post148488.html#p148488 It has been a long time since I did it so I really don't remember exactly what I did but I th...
by Steverino
May 28th, 2016, 3:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Grooming Vs Verticutting
Replies: 7
Views: 568

Re: Grooming Vs Verticutting

Outstanding video, thank you for creating and posting. Your lawn is amazing, also.

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by Steverino
May 27th, 2016, 10:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Lawn Mower with Low RPM / misfiring?
Replies: 11
Views: 3750

Re: Lawn Mower with Low RPM / misfiring?

Also check for a clogged flame arrestor on the muffler....

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by Steverino
May 20th, 2016, 11:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Sprayer Wand
Replies: 47
Views: 6748

Re: Sprayer Wand

Thanks for the original post here, dfw_pilot. While I have not had a chance to use it because of rain, I just want to comment on the fantastic customer service from sprayerdepot.com . I ordered all the parts except the cf valve. They were out of stock on the 26” wand and called me and emailed me to ...
by Steverino
May 9th, 2016, 11:25 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: New to Bermuda, looking for advice
Replies: 44
Views: 2338

Re: New to Bermuda, looking for advice

Just wait to see the reaction to a greens mower with headlights! Wish I had one!

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by Steverino
May 9th, 2016, 11:19 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 813
Views: 31013

Re: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?

While not my lawn, Saturday I cut down a neighbor's lawn back and front of (tall) weeds totally with my string trimmer. It has gotten to much for him to manage, and he just started chemo for prostate cancer. He's a Vietnam Vet, too... Good guy. Gonna get some help and do more to get things looking b...
by Steverino
May 9th, 2016, 11:06 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: New to Bermuda, looking for advice
Replies: 44
Views: 2338

Re: New to Bermuda, looking for advice

After reading up on it, I found out that it is very important to get it watered in very soon after application. Studies show that it will evaporate out quickly as it converts. The soil pH effects it as does higher temps, best not to try to use this without reading up. I really need t be sure of abil...
by Steverino
May 9th, 2016, 5:13 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: New to Bermuda, looking for advice
Replies: 44
Views: 2338

Re: New to Bermuda, looking for advice

I picked up some of that Lesco 46-0-0 today.... It does say sprayable on the bag.... It is straight urea, I plan on 1lb /k as a half rate, twice monthly since it is fast. I may go a little less since I'll also drop some miloranite. ( I plan to broadcast the urea, not folar spary..…) The 46-0-0 was t...
by Steverino
May 4th, 2016, 1:52 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40178

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

Took these this morning, cut yesterday afternoon and rained the night....
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by Steverino
May 2nd, 2016, 10:34 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Leveling project, 2016 progress
Replies: 132
Views: 8127

Re: Leveling project, 2016 progress

When you call, make sure it has the delta blades for this purpose (rather than flail tines). Thanks on the yard, it has improved so much since I got all the help here on ATY/BL.... I may have to raise up a notch.... I would have liked to cut tonight but the storm came through before I got off work.....
by Steverino
May 2nd, 2016, 5:43 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Leveling project, 2016 progress
Replies: 132
Views: 8127

Re: Leveling project, 2016 progress

Hi tbh20, good to see ya here again. I'm the guy you met when I picked up a storage unit from your neighbor... I like to hit it with verticut/slit seeder machine when I scalp as it will help with the leveling and open up the turf for growth, also may require less sand for the next stage of leveling....
by Steverino
April 21st, 2016, 8:35 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 813
Views: 31013

Re: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?

2nd Primo app of the season. I started early to see if it would help keep it tighter this year generally all over. Last previous years some areas were more tight than others.....Also dropped some vitamin M and I *really* hope we get some rain tomorrow. Not that it has to watered in, but we have been...
by Steverino
April 21st, 2016, 8:26 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40178

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

Turf looks great, Brodgers, nice and tidy also.
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by Steverino
April 9th, 2016, 8:39 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ryobi Leaf Blower Carb Adjustment
Replies: 3
Views: 9909

Re: Ryobi Leaf Blower Carb Adjustment

You might have already, but check the flame arrestor on the muffler for clogging, also any filter in the tank....
That said, I have switched over to 4 stroke on my trimmer....
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by Steverino
April 9th, 2016, 12:04 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40178

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

That looks great Tiger!
And yep, it's out a my league! Ha!

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by Steverino
April 8th, 2016, 10:47 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40178

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

Thanks, I can't wait to get color like you, Brodgers88 and Red's got the look! The cold nipped my wife's hydrangeas even though I covered them the night of light freeze.... we have another freeze Sunday morning, I'm going to have to do a better job.... [ Post made via Android ] http://aroundtheyard....
by Steverino
April 8th, 2016, 10:38 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Ware's Bermuda Lawn Leveling Project...
Replies: 232
Views: 16172

Re: Ware's Bermuda Lawn Leveling Project...

What a great thread, Ware. Thanks!
Sand= $$$
Gorilla Cart= $$$
Neighbor intrigue= Priceless! :D

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