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by Ben
April 6th, 2021, 9:26 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Bewitched Seed
Replies: 11
Views: 1437

Re: Bewitched Seed

I also purchased 25 lbs from SeedSuperStore.com

If you find a good source, let us know! :mod:
by Ben
May 9th, 2020, 9:19 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Broadcast Spreader Recommendations
Replies: 10
Views: 1579

Re: Broadcast Spreader Recommendations

I’d recommend the Echo Spreader RB-60. Fantastic step up from Scott’s Mini/Elite.
by Ben
June 9th, 2019, 9:09 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What the heck happened to my lawn!
Replies: 19
Views: 4707

Re: What the heck happened to my lawn!

So I put down my urea about 10 days ago and the lawn has stripes all over it. I used a brand new Scott’s Edgeguard spreader. I have never seen this happen before. I think something must have been up with the spreader which resulted in the strips of dark green grass. I am going to check the spreader...
by Ben
May 7th, 2018, 9:39 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Lawn is brown post winter, need help
Replies: 3
Views: 470

Re: Lawn is brown post winter, need help

Any updates on this now that the Spring flush is here?
by Ben
May 7th, 2018, 9:36 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Blueberry kbb
Replies: 54
Views: 2850

Re: Blueberry kbb

Wait and see what happens. If you get overcrowding which leads to disease...less learned. Otherwise, just let it take its course and report back on progress.
by Ben
August 12th, 2017, 12:28 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision
Replies: 13
Views: 1543

Re: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision

Clarification: a few days after mowing at 3" HOC, you'll notice the fescues in that Black Beauty mix will be at 6" while the KBG/PRG are at 4". I've found the opposite to be true...in my TTTF/KBG mix, the KBG grows faster and gets higher than the TTTF. That very well may be true for your mix of TTT...
by Ben
August 11th, 2017, 2:38 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision
Replies: 13
Views: 1543

Re: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision

Clarification: a few days after mowing at 3" HOC, you'll notice the fescues in that Black Beauty mix will be at 6" while the KBG/PRG are at 4".
by Ben
August 11th, 2017, 1:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision
Replies: 13
Views: 1543

Re: Fall Overseed Questions & Seed Decision

Thank you. I was looking at Black Beauty Ultra and it seems like a mostly Fescue mix with tome KBG and perennial rye. Vote here for NOT using/AVOID using JG Black Beauty or Black Beauty Ultra in an established lawn. I had to use some in a pinch last year for some grub damage when I was out of my us...
by Ben
May 1st, 2017, 4:02 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite sale
Replies: 273
Views: 17911

Re: Milorganite sale

Home Depot price matches plus 10% . If the product is in stock. This worked last year but no match this year from Home Depot, "they are not a direct competitor of ours." At HD, it has a lot to do with who you're asking and what type of day they're having. Also, True Value will price match...if you ...
by Ben
May 1st, 2017, 10:10 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite sale
Replies: 273
Views: 17911

Re: Milorganite sale

Current local prices for 36 lb bag Milorganite 5-4-0

Mills Fleet Farm $5.99
Menard's $6.99
Home Depot $9.97
True Value $11.99
Ace Hardware $15.99

:club:
by Ben
September 28th, 2016, 8:59 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Put down last 0.5 lb N per 1000 sq ft. First expected first frost is Sunday. All done with Fall fertilizing until Winterizer.

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by Ben
September 14th, 2016, 9:39 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: I hate "Jonathan Green"
Replies: 39
Views: 20685

Re: I hate "Jonathan Green"

Thought of this thread today after finding out that my downtown area uses Jonathan Green 'Black Beauty' Ultra grass seed in some of the sitting/park areas. I think it looks pretty good! especially the dark color for being a "low input" stand of grass. https://s4.postimg.cc/dffsxepm1/image.jpg [ Post...
by Ben
September 13th, 2016, 8:50 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Put down 0.5 lb N per k on the entire 25,265 sq ft. Didn't water. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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by Ben
September 8th, 2016, 8:42 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Ripped up and rolled back about 200 sq ft of Brown dead grass in back yard that had just a few remaining roots attached. Found big and small white, edible, c-shaped larvae. Applied 2 lbs of Bayer Advanced Grub Killer to the 1000 sq ft around the damage. Watered. :| [ Post made via iPhone ] http://ar...
by Ben
September 7th, 2016, 10:16 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Yesterday - applied Urea at 0.5 lb N per k with 1/2 bag rate Encap lawn compost to the front shaded 5k lawn only. Open sun areas of lawn are still growing quickly 2-3 weeks post Milorganite apps.

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by Ben
September 4th, 2016, 10:00 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

My brother-in-law made a last minute decision this week in Wisconsin to overseed his lawn following grub damage this Summer. So, He and I: Scalped at 1", raked and cleaned lawn (5,000 sq ft) Verticut x3 with overseeder Overseeded 'Right' Kentucky Bluegrass into his existing 80% KBG/ 20% TTTF mix. Ap...
by Ben
August 27th, 2016, 3:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Cleaned out garage and put the last 8 bags of Milo down on the front 10k. Switching to low amounts of synthetic from here on out. 3 weeks from today marks my first expected frost date!

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by Ben
August 21st, 2016, 9:13 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Applied Milo at 1.5x bag rate. Watered in.

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by Ben
July 21st, 2016, 10:09 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66239

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

Spot sprayed some baby crabgrass plants found in side/back yard.

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by Ben
July 11th, 2016, 4:28 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Problem or "Just Summer Stress"?
Replies: 42
Views: 1986

Re: Problem or "Just Summer Stress"?

Has the border near the driveway looked that way (brown) all year since green-up or only recently? When I used salt in the Winter for ice melt I had damaged spots along the edge that lasted a long time, just like your pic. It didn't happen the next year after I switched to a Calcium Magnesium acetat...