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- Yesterday, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 403
Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Well not “on” my lawn but related, I started eight 10” Bewitched pots indoors today. It’s probably of more therapeutic value to me than practical but I will use them for bare spots later this spring.
- December 16th, 2020, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Question re rock salt and grass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 675
Re: Question re rock salt and grass
Great wisdom, Morph, thanks. You’re right, with the way 2020 has been its better to be safe. Our latest 2020 event was that our 10’ Christmas tree fell over about 15 minutes after decorating it the other day, breaking a few dozen ornaments including a few that have been in the family for almost 100 ...
- December 16th, 2020, 3:13 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Question re rock salt and grass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 675
Re: Question re rock salt and grass
I also have rock salt in the garage in case of emergency or moving glaciers. If it's icy, I'm using it. One or two shots shouldn't be much of a problem. Consistent use absolutely would be if the runoff went onto your lawn. In my case, anyway, water runs down the driveway into the street. So for thi...
- December 16th, 2020, 11:33 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Question re rock salt and grass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 675
Re: Question re rock salt and grass
Thanks guys, I think I’ll skip the salt.
- December 16th, 2020, 9:38 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Question re rock salt and grass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 675
Question re rock salt and grass
I’ve never used rock salt (sodium chloride) on my walk or driveway because I have thought (correctly or incorrectly) that it damages the law. Like many in the Northeast we are getting a show storm later today and tomorrow. I have some rock salt my dad had years ago. Is that okay to scatter some on t...
- November 28th, 2020, 2:11 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: End O' The Road
- Replies: 11
- Views: 485
Re: End O' The Road
Not much growth here either. Like Morph just going to mulch in the last of the leaves Saturday. we can't drop any fertilizer after Nov 15th-end of Mar. State law.........BUT professionals are allowed to drop until Dec 1st...Maybe I'll call my friend who has a landscaping business. I can watch him p...
- November 23rd, 2020, 4:22 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Spray fungus this time of year?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 145
Re: Spray fungus this time of year?
Even that's probably overkill. I have rust every year and don't bother doing anything other than noting, "Oh. Rust again." :-) It really is pretty harmless unless it seriously looks like the surface of Mars. If it does--feed the lawn with a fast-release nitrogen fertilizer. Rust can't stand nitroge...
- November 23rd, 2020, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Spray fungus this time of year?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 145
Re: Spray fungus this time of year?
Rust isn't a major disease and usually doesn't do any appreciable damage. For the most part, it's firmly in the "ignore" column unless it's running wild. Thanks Morpheus. I’m pretty sure I had pythium blight in august but this is different and looks like rust so I’ll probably ignore it and make sur...
- November 23rd, 2020, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Spray fungus this time of year?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 145
Spray fungus this time of year?
I had fungus problems in august and ended up overseeding much of my front lawn. I had been using azoxystrobin and propicanizol, and also got some serenade. There are two or three patches that are yellow and reddish (rust). Should I spray this again at this late date or just figure the cold weather w...
- October 31st, 2020, 11:35 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Frost: Right On-Time?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1490
Re: Frost: Right On-Time?
We had our first frost last night, one week later than the average first frost and a week earlier than the last two years here.
- October 19th, 2020, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
- Replies: 255
- Views: 13253
Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Transplanted seven 10” Bewitched pots into bare spots in the lawn.
- October 17th, 2020, 9:00 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Frost: Right On-Time?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1490
Re: Frost: Right On-Time?
No frost here yet our average is October 20. Two years ago actual was November 12. Last year was first week of November.
- October 9th, 2020, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1913
Re: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Why is it not being released for homeowners? Are there potential environmental problems? Is the active chemical dangerous in some way? There are many products that are only approved for sod farms and golf courses, others for licensed professionals and not residential use. Many people don’t read or ...
- October 7th, 2020, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Heritage DF 50 replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 149
Re: Heritage DF 50 replacement
Thanks KnN and HSB3, appreciate the input! I want to be ready going into next year.
- October 6th, 2020, 6:10 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Heritage DF 50 replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 149
Heritage DF 50 replacement
I have Heritage, propicanazol, and serenade in my fungicide arsenal. My Heritage is DF 50 and I’m just about out of it. I understand that this form of Heritage is no longer available, but there are other options. I’m looking for an azoxystrobin that can be used in a backpack sprayer. I’d appreciate ...
- October 6th, 2020, 8:55 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Best time to kill and reseed?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 961
Re: Best time to kill and reseed?
Great job! Keep an eye out for any zoysia blades that might have survived. It’ll start to spread again if just a bit wasn’t killed. Looks super
- October 3rd, 2020, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Balancing Watering New Grass and Fungus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 231
Re: Balancing Watering New Grass and Fungus
I’m not an expert but I’d back off the watering and focus on getting the seedlings that germinated well established. The most recent seed may germinate and even if it does it may or may not get established by winter. I agree that balancing water for seed put down at different times can be a challeng...
- September 24th, 2020, 5:45 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: jskierko's Fall 2020 Bewitched Front Renovation
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2127
Re: jskierko's Fall 2020 Bewitched Front Renovation
Day 42 Pics (first mow with rotary mower) https://i.postimg.cc/GBY97QYc/20200924-141741.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/bdqdg1vh/20200924-142636.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/sGfX2CLX/20200924-142724.jpg Great job! Looks awesome. So is your first cut with anything at 42 days (as opposed to first cut with a rot...
- September 24th, 2020, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Sprayer options for large hilly yard
- Replies: 9
- Views: 569
Re: Sprayer options for large hilly yard
I had the S25 and had to replace the pump twice. I gave up on it and bought the My4Sons backpack sprayer, which I like much better.
- September 24th, 2020, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Ken-n-Nancy's 2020 "Driveway Side" Lawn Renovation
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2897
Re: Ken-n-Nancy's 2020 "Driveway Side" Lawn Renovation
KnN, Great job! Thanks for taking the time to document and photograph your steps!