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by 01redcrew
June 26th, 2017, 9:27 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did the screwdriver test
Replies: 13
Views: 1034

Re: Did the screwdriver test

finally placed my order. How often should i apply this
by 01redcrew
June 21st, 2017, 7:52 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did the screwdriver test
Replies: 13
Views: 1034

Re: Did the screwdriver test

I really need to update that article someday. Nowadays, I use 5 oz (a third of a pound is fine) of sodium lauryl sulfate from Bramble Berry: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sodium-Lauryl-Sulfate-P3562.aspx It's cheaper, just as effective, shipping costs far less, and you end up with 3 gallons of solut...
by 01redcrew
June 21st, 2017, 6:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did the screwdriver test
Replies: 13
Views: 1034

Re: Did the screwdriver test

thanks guys i may place a order tonight. Nothing else i need to order? This stuff is pretty good by itself?
by 01redcrew
June 21st, 2017, 8:26 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did the screwdriver test
Replies: 13
Views: 1034

Re: Did the screwdriver test

Is that 5oz per gallon or 1k
by 01redcrew
June 20th, 2017, 10:21 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did the screwdriver test
Replies: 13
Views: 1034

Did the screwdriver test

hello guys Finally got a .6 tenths of rain on sunday so i decided to try the screwdriver test today and some spots were harder than i was excepting. What are some things i can do to help loosen the soil besides aerating the lawn I remember people saying baby shampoo helps. I may aerator this fall si...
by 01redcrew
June 19th, 2017, 9:32 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Drought?? I think I know the answer but
Replies: 8
Views: 633

Re: Drought?? I think I know the answer but

got .6 tenths of rain sunday morning. Grass really hasnt done much. It was pretty cool out today so i sprayed armada today
by 01redcrew
June 17th, 2017, 1:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Drought?? I think I know the answer but
Replies: 8
Views: 633

Re: Drought?? I think I know the answer but

No rain yet. But expecting some in the early am hopefully
by 01redcrew
June 15th, 2017, 12:51 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Drought?? I think I know the answer but
Replies: 8
Views: 633

Re: Drought?? I think I know the answer but

Sorry forgot to post this as well. But here is what I've done this year so far
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by 01redcrew
June 14th, 2017, 11:15 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue
Replies: 65
Views: 17978

Re: Honda HRX 217 Suction issue

im going to chime in. I just sold my honda hrx 217 and bought a toro super recycler. I will say for me the toro cuts better and like said about it weights less and does better with tire tracks. I have seen very few strangers of grass blades left behind unlike the honda would do. Im mowing at 3.75 wi...
by 01redcrew
June 14th, 2017, 10:11 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Drought?? I think I know the answer but
Replies: 8
Views: 633

Re: Drought?? I think I know the answer but

i havent see anyone around me watering. I dont think they care about there lawn like me
by 01redcrew
June 14th, 2017, 4:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Drought?? I think I know the answer but
Replies: 8
Views: 633

Drought?? I think I know the answer but

So I just back from vacation and my grass went south while I was gone. It hasn't rained for several weeks and with my work schedule I wasn't able to start watering until last week than I took off for vacation. While I was gone it was 95 and humid. I think this is drought stress since I'm seeing a lo...
by 01redcrew
May 31st, 2017, 8:22 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: another mowing height question

thats not a bad idea. I may try 3.75 and see how it does
by 01redcrew
May 23rd, 2017, 9:52 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: another mowing height question

so far very happy with the new mower. Wheels tracks are not that big of a problem any more and it seems to have a better cut as well and actually has some suction under the deck as well
by 01redcrew
May 18th, 2017, 10:54 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: another mowing height question

not sure my model without looking but its doing better than the honda so far
by 01redcrew
May 15th, 2017, 10:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: another mowing height question

Thanks for the info everyone. I may call toro and double check. But I will consider f to be 3.75 inches
by 01redcrew
May 12th, 2017, 10:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: another mowing height question

This is a pics I took from the manual when I got it

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by 01redcrew
May 12th, 2017, 10:20 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another mowing height question
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

another mowing height question

well guys i finally did it i bought a new toro super recycler to replace my honda hrx 217. My question is the new mower goes from 3.25 to 4.25 and no in between settling. My question is should i stick with the 3.25 or go up to 4.25. I just wondering if at the 4.25in if the grass will start to lay ov...
by 01redcrew
May 10th, 2017, 9:53 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: POA Plan Of Attack (POA) :)
Replies: 11
Views: 935

Re: POA Plan Of Attack (POA) :)

may not hurt to bag the seed heads this time of year
by 01redcrew
April 21st, 2017, 5:33 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is this annual bluegrass
Replies: 8
Views: 664

Re: Is this annual bluegrass

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Posting another pics. From the pics I have been loon at on the internet this looks like Kentucky bluegrass. Can anyone confirm
by 01redcrew
April 18th, 2017, 10:18 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is this annual bluegrass
Replies: 8
Views: 664

Re: Is this annual bluegrass

I'm not sure I didn't look that close. But to kill poa do I use tenacity at 1/4 teaspoon per gallon?