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by ligrass
July 19th, 2017, 10:00 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: JG LI's new house seeding...
Replies: 138
Views: 8142

Re: JG LI's new house seeding...

jg, looking good overall. That browning looks very familiar. I get hit with the same crap every year in random spots. Have you figured out what it is causing it?
by ligrass
June 22nd, 2017, 11:09 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation
Replies: 313
Views: 9807

Re: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation

I tried to offer advice in the other thread but you never responded. Why are you dead set on KBG in the first place is what I'm curious about? It definitely has the advantage of spreading but PRG is a MILLION times easier to grow and manage (particularly if you're dealing with a poa infestation).. t...
by ligrass
June 15th, 2017, 11:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 18004

Re: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

A big part of the problem is in bagging mode the weight gets "rear-heavy". Add a striper and it compounds the problem. Because the composite deck is so light compared to other mowers, it repeatedly bobs up on the front end on any little bump or irregular terrain without you really noticing it (The l...
by ligrass
June 14th, 2017, 9:45 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Fusebox 2017 Front/Side Reno
Replies: 140
Views: 4908

Re: Fusebox 2017 Front/Side Reno

What happened with your PRG backyard reno?
by ligrass
June 14th, 2017, 8:58 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: I messed up
Replies: 15
Views: 1030

Re: I messed up

Lawnnut wrote:
June 13th, 2017, 7:23 pm
Lol so why do they call it grass killer if it doesn't kill grass ?
That grass is toast but your KBG will fill in (spread) to the dead areas. It looks to me like the liquid got between the rocks (possible overspray), never dried off and ran off into the lawn on the next rainfall or irrigation.
by ligrass
June 14th, 2017, 8:37 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: poa triv?
Replies: 8
Views: 604

Re: poa triv?

The 3rd pic and possibly the 2nd look like it to me but no one will be able to 100% identify it for you from pics alone. That being said, do you really want to be married to a bottle of Certainty for possibly the next 5 years or more, and stress your lawn to the point of near death (or death) for mo...
by ligrass
June 7th, 2017, 11:15 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation
Replies: 313
Views: 9807

Re: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation

Back for round two. Tried to hydroseed last year and it was a spectacular failure. Gory details here - https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=20878 What am I doing differently this year? 1. No compost 2. No hydroseed - will spread seed and lay peat moss on top 3. Fallow period - whi...
by ligrass
June 7th, 2017, 11:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Greener lawn
Replies: 28
Views: 1357

Re: Greener lawn

may 14th I did 2 whole bag of milorganite on my 1500 sq lawn
3.3x bag rate milo seems excessive..I'd say you're pretty much maxed out color-wise. Anything you add now will likely add incremental gains.
by ligrass
June 7th, 2017, 10:56 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation
Replies: 313
Views: 9807

Re: Greenrebellion's Fall 2017 Renovation

one week is way too long to wait to scalp after RU. Do it 2-4 days after the first spray.
by ligrass
June 6th, 2017, 7:51 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?
Replies: 22
Views: 2921

Re: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?

Despite the name, Blueberry doesn't have much blue in it. A lot of it depends how you feed though (more iron brings out the blue in any KBG). If blue/green is what you're looking for, PRG might be a better bet. I'm wondering if seiyafan has considered PRG? Thanks ligrass but with our -30 to -40 win...
by ligrass
June 6th, 2017, 3:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?
Replies: 22
Views: 2921

Re: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?

Bewitched is definitely blue green. My blueberry is too. But it's no where near as dark as the bewitched. I think the blueberry grows too fast. If using a growth regulator on blueberry, the color is pretty close to bewitched though. Bewitched is definitely the better looking grass today. I thing JG...
by ligrass
June 6th, 2017, 11:58 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?
Replies: 22
Views: 2921

Re: KBG cultivar(s) for showcase lawn?

TT, can you tell us about the blue green tones of Blueberry vs Bewitched just being dark green? How noticeable are the blue highlights? Does it look nicer than just dark green if the Bewitched was at the same level of dark green as Blueberry, ie when it was younger and hadn't surpassed Blueberry ye...
by ligrass
June 5th, 2017, 11:21 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 18004

Re: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

If you want to use this mower in a "Suction mode" and use the bag instead of mulching you need to get a high lift blade and not use the twin mulching blades. This will greatly increase how much stuff gets sucked into the bag. This mower is designed to mulch, and in my opinion does an excellent job....
by ligrass
June 2nd, 2017, 6:48 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 18004

Re: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

So, is there a better self propelled mower that works better for mulching and bagging with good suction? I have read the Honda is the best overall especially for wet grass. The LCN likes the Toro Recycler... Yeah, get a used commercial unit. :rotfl: I have a 48" walkbehind and it eats up anything I...
by ligrass
June 2nd, 2017, 6:35 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 18004

Re: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

I am definitely considering getting another mower but it's tough to find reviews that mention vacuum as a feature. I've only seen Snapper HiVacs mention it. My previous mower was a craftsman hi vac and the suction was awesome (under $300 too). The only thing is the Honda blows it away in every othe...
by ligrass
May 29th, 2017, 9:04 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Fusebox 2017 Front/Side Reno
Replies: 140
Views: 4908

Re: Fusebox 2017 Front/Side Reno

Congrats on seed-down! Curious to hear how this goes for you. I'm now considering a Mazama monostand for some areas to be renovated this fall... I'll get some small individual cultivar pots going as to compare Award vs. Bewitched vs. Mazama. Mazama is supposedly one of the more wider-bladed varieti...
by ligrass
May 29th, 2017, 8:47 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 18004

Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

I know there are a couple threads on HRX issues but I just want to see who else is having this specific issue. I know Mr. Met and a couple other people confirmed some suction issues as well with their HRX. I'm very happy with this mower except for this one problem which seems to happen at higher HOC...
by ligrass
May 26th, 2017, 9:55 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Why isn't my pre-M working?
Replies: 16
Views: 1074

Re: Why isn't my pre-M working?

My thought is the PRG wake ups earlier so it would get thicker/taller earlier and crowd out the weeds before they get established. Right now my lawn is slow to wake-up (spotty growth on Memorial Day weekend; last year I had spotty growth until late July) and it appears to me the weeds get establish...
by ligrass
May 24th, 2017, 9:50 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Greenrebellions Grass Grow - Poa Annua Monostand
Replies: 176
Views: 5646

Re: Greenrebellions Grass Grow - Poa Annua Monostand

I was walking through my lawn today and that fertilizer did something. The good grass that is interspersed throughout is super dark blue/green in color. Might be starting to show some signs of growing (in some areas) but if it is, it is still SLOW. Problem is, even if the good grass takes off at so...
by ligrass
May 23rd, 2017, 10:16 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite sale
Replies: 273
Views: 17921

Re: Milorganite sale

i just tried to purchase some and the True Value website isn't giving me the option to buy it. Very weird! What you need to do is to call your local store and have it shipped to the store, then you can pick it up. I did it this way last year. i did too but the difference this year is the True Value...