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by ndlutz
March 21st, 2024, 5:55 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Three Lawn Care Teams
Replies: 4
Views: 661

Re: Three Lawn Care Teams

I am going to give you a slightly different opinion on this and I don't expect it to be popular here. First and foremost, I agree that nobody will do it better than you if you do it. The question is -will you do it consistently? If you miss applications, get bored, or otherwise don't take care of bu...
by ndlutz
July 2nd, 2019, 5:17 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: ndlutz 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 2
Views: 176

ndlutz 2019 Soil Test

The following soil test is for a lawn approximately 4k with a northern mix. The house is new to us so we don't have a lot of info on the type of care it received in the past. The goal is going to be to improve the soil to make it the best that it can be without any type of renovation. I'd be happy t...
by ndlutz
March 27th, 2019, 11:45 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mowing low to get rid of quackgrass - my experience
Replies: 12
Views: 3101

Re: Mowing low to get rid of quackgrass - my experience

Interesting. It makes sense to me as research has shown grazing to be an effective control of quackgrass.

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by ndlutz
October 14th, 2018, 10:56 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Lawn not doing well
Replies: 19
Views: 1837

Re: Lawn not doing well

I was feeling pretty good about where I stood until a few days ago with my lawn. Like many of you, I have been suffering from extremely wet weather, little sunlight, and damp humid conditions. It has been horrible trying to mow this fall. It's always wet and since I've been trying the aggressive nit...
by ndlutz
October 10th, 2018, 6:44 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens: How Is It Going?
Replies: 28
Views: 1446

Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens: How Is It Going?

I've been really pleased with my results from the aggressive program. A lot of spreading into areas that I had damage in and a nice dark green color.
by ndlutz
October 3rd, 2018, 9:14 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Latest to seed
Replies: 10
Views: 659

Re: Latest to seed

I do not know about TTTF but I do not believe you are going to have good results with KBG this late in the game in our area. I would either use PRG or wait until spring if it were me or investigate whether the TTTF will work.
by ndlutz
September 20th, 2018, 7:53 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Umbo's Late Backyard Reno
Replies: 40
Views: 1307

Re: Umbo's Late Backyard Reno

Good luck with your project. I hope it turns out nice for you.
by ndlutz
September 19th, 2018, 3:43 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Umbo's Late Backyard Reno
Replies: 40
Views: 1307

Re: Umbo's Late Backyard Reno

As Pway said, I would not allow them to use a contractor mix. I would seed PRG for now. Home Depot generally sells large bags of the Lesco Double Eagle blend. I have been happy with this and it germinates very quickly. You'll have a lawn in about 30 days.
by ndlutz
September 11th, 2018, 1:59 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Jason's 2018 Overseed (St. Louis - TTTF)
Replies: 8
Views: 477

Re: Jason's 2018 Overseed (St. Louis - TTTF)

With the way grub damage works, I don't know how you would get seed to soil contact without raking up the dead grass. Sorry that probably isn't what you want to hear.
by ndlutz
September 10th, 2018, 10:09 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Jason's 2018 Overseed (St. Louis - TTTF)
Replies: 8
Views: 477

Re: Jason's 2018 Overseed (St. Louis - TTTF)

Are you seeing a lot of grubs when you pull up the grass? That's the usual culprit when the lawn comes up easily, roots and all. If that's the case, you'll want to address the issue but be sure you can use the product (Dylox) at the same time you seed. I believe you can but I don't know off the top ...
by ndlutz
September 5th, 2018, 12:18 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Ken-n-Nancy's 2018 Front Lawn Renovation - "War on Triv"
Replies: 143
Views: 8630

Re: Ken-n-Nancy's 2018 Front Lawn Renovation - "War on Triv"

This thread is epic. Nice work.

You are going to be fine. It's always nerve-wracking when you go seed down even if you've done this before. Looking at the germination you have in the peat moss areas, you're going to do fine in the areas you're relying on the dead grass too.
by ndlutz
September 3rd, 2018, 8:09 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Bucky's 2017 Spring Front/Side Reno
Replies: 24
Views: 829

Re: Bucky's 2017 Spring Front/Side Reno

Any updates on this reno?
by ndlutz
September 3rd, 2018, 10:12 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: General help on front
Replies: 8
Views: 325

Re: General help on front

I wouldn't pull plugs and transplant them somewhere else if they don't "look great." If you're taking plugs like that and putting them into areas where you have already had issues, it seems to me that you may be setting up for failure.
by ndlutz
September 3rd, 2018, 10:08 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Show me Your Lawn!
Replies: 67
Views: 4655

Re: Show me Your Lawn!

llO0DQLE wrote:
September 3rd, 2018, 2:08 am
Day 97

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by ndlutz
August 29th, 2018, 9:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What are my options for Crabgrass control besides Scotts with Halts or buying Tenacity concentrate?
Replies: 13
Views: 4218

Re: What are my options for Crabgrass control besides Scotts with Halts or buying Tenacity concentrate?

You can buy dithiopyr granules that you mix in a tank just like prodiamine. Dithiopyr has some post-emergent effectiveness in addition to the pre-emergent capabilities.
by ndlutz
August 28th, 2018, 11:32 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: jfd.lew forced Reno :-(
Replies: 41
Views: 1720

Re: jfd.lew forced Reno :-(

I've got a feeling this is going to turn out really nice for you. Good work so far.
by ndlutz
August 28th, 2018, 12:48 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Local Store to buy Urea
Replies: 7
Views: 431

Re: Local Store to buy Urea

I get mine from Agway. Comes in the white or brown paper bag Andy describes. They don't carry a ton so some years I have to order it and wait.
by ndlutz
August 28th, 2018, 12:44 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is Your Lawn Waking Up Yet?
Replies: 17
Views: 983

Re: Is Your Lawn Waking Up Yet?

Mine basically never went dormant this year. It's awake now without any help from me to get it there.
by ndlutz
August 24th, 2018, 10:07 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Emergency!!
Replies: 9
Views: 371

Re: Emergency!!

Although I can't say this from first hand experience, you will probably be fine. I believe I have seen other topics on this before where things turned out fine and you are at peak paranoia time right now.

Go make yourself a drink and chill out. Good luck.
by ndlutz
April 26th, 2018, 10:11 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall regimen not greening this spring - options?
Replies: 12
Views: 627

Re: Fall regimen not greening this spring - options?

I can't add much to this thread in terms of helping with actual issues you may have, however, I live close to you and can tell you that my KBG lawn is still waking up this year. We got a ton of rain here yesterday and I noticed today things are looking greener. It might just be the year we're having...