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by dfw_pilot
December 16th, 2016, 6:18 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Classen TR-20H Turf Rake / Dethatcher / Verticutter
Replies: 28
Views: 2416

Blocked

Ware's access to the forum was blocked, and further posts asking to reinstate him were deleted (even though he broke no terms of the site and I think it was just a screwup). He won't be able to answer, but yes, he has the new blades.
by dfw_pilot
August 26th, 2016, 6:26 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 813
Views: 30682

Rain

One way to get it to rain in North Texas in August is to spray PGR and then spot spray with my Celsius/Certainty combo. You're welcome, Dallas!
by dfw_pilot
August 26th, 2016, 6:25 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Mid-season Scalp?
Replies: 77
Views: 5775

What's Cookin'

Good lookin'!!
by dfw_pilot
August 26th, 2016, 3:36 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: There's no school like the old school
Replies: 19
Views: 1650

Old Skool

Jeez, could have done a bit better, no?

Seriously mate, that's sweet.

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by dfw_pilot
August 25th, 2016, 6:11 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Surfactant Use
Replies: 2
Views: 424

Surfactant

I always add a little surfactant to the surfactant.

Holla.
by dfw_pilot
August 25th, 2016, 12:57 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Bermuda sod looks dead. New house build. Please help.
Replies: 8
Views: 3012

Filling in

Right, I wouldn't bother with compost, soil, or overseeding. A healthy Bermuda will fill in on its own. Once your cultural practices are right, the grass with thrive. The thick grass hugging the ground is probably due to it being so tall. When it gave up or got too stressed, the top of the plant die...
by dfw_pilot
August 25th, 2016, 1:17 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Bermuda sod looks dead. New house build. Please help.
Replies: 8
Views: 3012

Cutting Height

Skip the Bermuda seed. You won't want to overseed Bermuda into a sodded lawn, even if you have common variety sod. Look for a high nitrogen, slow(er) release fertilizer, like a Lesco 24-0-11, or even 15-5-10. You can use a cheaper, fast release fertilizer if you are careful to water it in. For bette...
by dfw_pilot
August 23rd, 2016, 2:09 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Army Worms?
Replies: 16
Views: 969

Pros

Gopwh2020 wrote:After ... talking to some professional lawn and garden folks around here
Would you be willing to share with whom that was? I'm curious.
by dfw_pilot
August 23rd, 2016, 2:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: One of the benefits of my job
Replies: 12
Views: 830

Re: One of the benefits of my job

Michael Wise wrote:Hey, I just found one in my neighbors garage!
LOL! Easiest and cheapest way to do it!
by dfw_pilot
August 19th, 2016, 8:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mclane greens mower?
Replies: 20
Views: 1682

One Chick

I only have one chick, boss! For a hill like that, I'd go with a simple rotary or a manual push reel as sometimes the simplest answer/fix is best. For the rest of the yard, I'd stick with the JD or Toro you looked at earlier. I'm not convinced a greens mower couldn't do that hill side to side, depen...
by dfw_pilot
August 19th, 2016, 5:06 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mclane greens mower?
Replies: 20
Views: 1682

HOC and FOC

Ajmikola, Have a read over the documents in this BL/ATY post . In this article specifically , it describes the fundamentals on Frequency of Clip (FOC, or clip rate). The number of blades a reel has is related to Height of Cut (HOC). As the HOC increases, the number of blades should decrease to keep ...
by dfw_pilot
August 18th, 2016, 3:24 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 39482

Green

Love that color!
by dfw_pilot
August 17th, 2016, 9:50 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 813
Views: 30682

Crabgrass

Walking the dog through the neighborhood yesterday, I noticed a lot of crabgrass in people's yards. It got me to realize that this is the first year I haven't had so much as a single blade of crabgrass this year. Now, maybe my HOC between .5 and .75 has something to do with it, but I want to think t...
by dfw_pilot
August 17th, 2016, 8:48 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Milo sale at walmart!
Replies: 54
Views: 2813

DFW

Same here.
by dfw_pilot
August 16th, 2016, 2:12 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Could this DIY Irrigation System be a decent option?
Replies: 34
Views: 1888

VVS

by dfw_pilot
August 15th, 2016, 12:45 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Best way to irrigate 100'x20' rectangle?
Replies: 13
Views: 929

Hard City Water

ryanbum wrote:City water
City water can be very hard. However, in a month, I doubt there'd be much scale buildup either way.
by dfw_pilot
August 14th, 2016, 1:18 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Wheel to wheel?
Replies: 36
Views: 2039

Wheel to Swath?

I was only half joking about WTS, but like Spammage said: I set the wheel at the edge of the last swath, so effectively then I'm spreading back to the edge of the last path as well. This is exactly what I do; seems to work great. Since the acronyms are flying in this thread, I'll call it the DFW/S-W...
by dfw_pilot
August 13th, 2016, 3:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Wheel to wheel?
Replies: 36
Views: 2039

Wheel to Swath

I use the WTS method . . .
by dfw_pilot
August 12th, 2016, 4:04 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Please show me your shovel and rake storage
Replies: 19
Views: 1615

Wainscot

Not just old timers, Tony! I put this in a few years back, as a "mid" timer. :)

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by dfw_pilot
August 12th, 2016, 9:11 am
Forum: Trees
Topic: Pruning Live Oaks
Replies: 5
Views: 663

Thank you

Thank you, gents. The tree farm we bought them from doesn't say what scientific name of live oak they are selling, but I'm sure a call to them would let me know. I just found out that the tree farm has recently added an arborist to its staff . Depending on pricing, I may go with him or call around. ...