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by jrguzmanr
August 18th, 2022, 12:11 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: need help with selecting KBG
Replies: 1
Views: 628

need help with selecting KBG

My backyard project was completed ahead of time and now I need to do a reno. I did one a couple of years ago but that I can't find the seeds (bewitched, prosperity and award). It will be under 70-90% sun. I would like to stick with a blend as that seems to be the safest route. I'm leaning towards Ma...
by jrguzmanr
April 3rd, 2020, 9:54 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Should I Cease or should I Serenade?
Replies: 5
Views: 586

Re: Should I Cease or should I Serenade?

Andy,
that is a great price....thanks!
by jrguzmanr
April 2nd, 2020, 9:59 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Should I Cease or should I Serenade?
Replies: 5
Views: 586

Should I Cease or should I Serenade?

I started using Serenade last fall after my reno, and I've found a "Cease" Biofuncide which, according to the label has the same active ingredient as serenade and at the same concentration: QST 713 strain of Bacillus subtilis*....1.34% and is much cheaper. I've searched this site and haven't found a...
by jrguzmanr
March 28th, 2020, 12:27 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?
Replies: 5
Views: 409

Re: Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?

For some background, I did a backyard reno last fall, and I made some mistakes. I have a couple of of patches like the pic, that require seeding and some others that require overseeding. Ok, so RU for those two worse patches, but what can I use for the overseeding sections?
by jrguzmanr
March 27th, 2020, 7:50 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?
Replies: 5
Views: 409

Re: Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?

Vague? Somehow, when I wrote my post, I thought weeds are weeds, LOL, although I should've known better. From a few pics I took and searching the Internet it looks like I have chickweed, violets, and dandelions. Pic attached for confirmation. thank you! https://i.postimg.cc/qg0DZwqv/weeds-20200327-1...
by jrguzmanr
March 27th, 2020, 2:36 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?
Replies: 5
Views: 409

Can I kill weeds before spring seeding / Overseeding?

I did a backyard reno last fall and I now see how patch where it has been overcome by weeds. What can I use to kill them before I seed? I would like to kill them, mow and bag and then seed. I've read posts about applying drive 75 at seeding, but can I do it a couple of weeks before seeding? thanks
by jrguzmanr
November 12th, 2019, 1:38 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

Andy, OK, you were right (as I thought you were )...i could walk and not worry about the seedlings ;) In one of your responses you said "** Do not start this program and try to do the Fall Fertilizer Regimen at the same time.".....I've applied the fertilizer in September and once in October, and the...
by jrguzmanr
September 14th, 2019, 8:31 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

I'm applying the 10-10-10 tomorrow...how often should I apply it?

Andy, Yes I would like to address the Boron now, if possible.
by jrguzmanr
September 11th, 2019, 10:41 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

TimmyG wrote:
September 11th, 2019, 8:48 pm
Actually, it would seem that jrguzmanr is going with 10-10-10 at 10 lbs/k, so with 8k of backyard, he'll need two full 40-lb bags.
Yes, that's what I meant...that I needed to apply two bags. thanks for confirming that for me.
by jrguzmanr
September 11th, 2019, 9:53 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

Good point about being cheaper per lb of N.....but honestly I was just happy that I found a balanced fertilizer. As for the lime, you said to wait two weeks after I apply the fertilizer, but hopefully my seeds will be in the sprout and pout phase then. Would it be ok to walk around to apply the lime...
by jrguzmanr
September 11th, 2019, 7:21 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

I didn't even think of walmart and found 10-10-10 40 lb bags. Thanks! To confirm, I would need 2 bags? I will put it down this weekend and continue to stare at my seeds. LOL
by jrguzmanr
September 11th, 2019, 2:31 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

thanks Andy, I had a hard time finding a fertilizer locally with the same NPK numbers but I found a place and I'm picking it up tomorrow. it's a 14-14-14 in 40 pound bags. To see if I'm understanding what I'm reading correctly, I seeded 8k (my backyard), so to get 1lb of N per 1k sq ft, I need to sp...
by jrguzmanr
September 9th, 2019, 1:30 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

I couldn't find a way to edit my post, so here are two edits: I should've said the three blends that I selected seem to have similar color and growth rate, not equal. Second, i have a thread in the lawn renovations forum, which you find here https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=25322
by jrguzmanr
September 9th, 2019, 1:22 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Starting my Reno 2019
Replies: 4
Views: 409

Re: Starting my Reno 2019

i've made a few mistakes already......Not cutting it shorter before round-up.....letting it turn brown and then trying to scalp, which didn't go well as the grass had matted and the mower wouldn't pick a lot of it up. I had to rent a power rake from a big box store, dig out the dead grass, and rake ...
by jrguzmanr
September 9th, 2019, 12:53 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

First, I was thinking of doing an Award monostand, but from what I've read, that is more prone to disease than a KGB blend since each blade has the same weakness allowing the disease to spread more rapidly. This being my first reno, I didn't want to take the chance of my backyard turning brown in a ...
by jrguzmanr
September 5th, 2019, 1:25 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Re: Juan's backyard soiltest

Unless I'm doing something wrong, I did. I couldn't do it right away following the creating of my thread as I got a message saying that my post was too soon to my earlier post.
by jrguzmanr
September 5th, 2019, 12:07 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Juan's backyard soiltest
Replies: 21
Views: 436

Juan's backyard soiltest

I'm seeding today (Prosperity, Bewitched and Award) and i just received my soil test results. Your guidance would be helpful.


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by jrguzmanr
August 19th, 2019, 7:16 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Starting my Reno 2019
Replies: 4
Views: 409

Starting my Reno 2019

I know that I'm little late for a Reno from contractor's mix to KBG (Bewitched, Award, Prosperity) but I have to admit....I've been busy enjoying the summer. I plan on seeding Aug 31st. I want to kill my using glyphosate 50%, but I have a question that I haven't seen answered. How long after rain do...
by jrguzmanr
August 16th, 2016, 8:33 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another brown patch thread
Replies: 4
Views: 251

Re: another brown patch thread

Finally got a minute to get the camera and take a pic. Here is a close-up.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4JPMh ... QV2JV/view


Edit: url fixed....I think....
by jrguzmanr
August 12th, 2016, 11:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: another brown patch thread
Replies: 4
Views: 251

another brown patch thread

I have been noticing brown patches in my yard and was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction on what this is and how to resolve it.


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thanks!