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by turf_toes
March 15th, 2024, 10:02 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: New cool season turfgrass species: "TTRF"
Replies: 6
Views: 167

Re: New cool season turfgrass species: "TTRF"

I’m over the hybrid miracle grass claims.

Every few years something new is released that is supposed to be a game changer. (RTTTF, hybrid blue grasses, etc) Give it a few years and let’s see what happens. So far I’ve seen nothing that beats the traditional grasses. Ymmv
by turf_toes
January 1st, 2024, 1:23 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Three Lawn Care Teams
Replies: 4
Views: 660

Re: Three Lawn Care Teams

No one will do a better job than you can yourself.

Most of the LCOs I’ve met know less than I do too.
by turf_toes
December 24th, 2023, 8:14 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Christmas Goodies
Replies: 4
Views: 1399

Re: Christmas Goodies

Not here. I’m pretty much good on the equipment front.
by turf_toes
November 30th, 2023, 5:36 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How Many Times Did You Mow?
Replies: 5
Views: 1076

Re: How Many Times Did You Mow?

I’m reminded of an Eleanore Roosevelt quote. When asked the secret to life, she supposedly said, when something is empty, I fill it up. If something is full, I empty it.

That’s sort of my answer to your question. I don’t count. I cut the lawn when it needs it.
by turf_toes
November 10th, 2023, 9:51 am
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: What heads works best?
Replies: 5
Views: 1424

Re: What heads works best?

Depends on your system and your yard. Have you asked your installer?
by turf_toes
November 10th, 2023, 9:48 am
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Is master valve needed?
Replies: 1
Views: 181

Re: Is master valve needed?

Sort of true. The leak will impact the zone it’s in or the main line when the system is running. So if you run it weekly for several hours. You might see the grass volcanoes that typically are signs of a leak. The biggest advantage is you save on your water bill because it does not leak 24/7 I’d get...
by turf_toes
November 8th, 2023, 8:37 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: What heads works best?
Replies: 5
Views: 1424

Re: What heads works best?

I’m partial to Hunter
by turf_toes
October 5th, 2023, 8:54 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Gryd's 2014 Front Yard Renovation Take 2
Replies: 322
Views: 37510

Re: Gryd's 2014 Front Yard Renovation Take 2

Looks great!
by turf_toes
September 28th, 2023, 1:06 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: water soluble and soil temp
Replies: 7
Views: 2708

Re: water soluble and soil temp

No idea what’s in that bag. Sounds like a time released thing. But I’ve always relied on grains with organic fertilizer. It’s just easier. Either way, if it is truly organic, the soil temperature is what matters. Whether is dissolves in water or not, organic fertilizer tends to be microbe dependent....
by turf_toes
September 28th, 2023, 11:10 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: water soluble and soil temp
Replies: 7
Views: 2708

Re: water soluble and soil temp

I’d suggest that anything broken down would be more easily digested . But I’m having a hard time thinking of an organic fertilizer that isn’t water soluble. All the grains are. Milorganite is too. Something rare like cotton seed maybe? I’ve personally never used an organic fertilizer that didn’t dis...
by turf_toes
September 28th, 2023, 7:42 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: water soluble and soil temp
Replies: 7
Views: 2708

Re: water soluble and soil temp

I’d suggest skipping the abbreviation.
by turf_toes
September 27th, 2023, 8:13 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: water soluble and soil temp
Replies: 7
Views: 2708

Re: water soluble and soil temp

Water soluble in the case of soybean meal means it dissolves in water.

It still requires active soil micro organisms to make it available to your grass.
by turf_toes
September 19th, 2023, 6:45 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Performing NTEP Research
Replies: 5
Views: 822

Re: Performing NTEP Research

Go to next year’s trials at your local location. That’s the best advice I can give.
by turf_toes
September 15th, 2023, 5:18 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall new seeding - Starter Fertilizer and Tenacity
Replies: 4
Views: 628

Re: Fall new seeding - Starter Fertilizer and Tenacity

You know your climate better than me. But I suspect you are getting close to the time when the microorganisms that make Milorganite work will be dormant. I’d use the Tenacity if it were me. But not being a TTTF or Rye guy, I’d check the label on whether it is safe on those grass types. I believe it ...
by turf_toes
September 15th, 2023, 11:10 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Help with Grass Around Maples
Replies: 2
Views: 414

Re: Help with Grass Around Maples

You could try planting fine fescue under the trees. But frankly, trees use a lot of groundwater. Between competing with the trees for water and the trees shading out the sun, it’s difficult to grow grass in those conditions. You could try overseeding every year and providing more water in that area....
by turf_toes
September 12th, 2023, 6:55 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Later Summer Lawn Quality
Replies: 2
Views: 504

Re: Later Summer Lawn Quality

Yep. Go with what works best in your location. Just make sure you plant brownpatch resistant TTTF cultivars. Otherwise you’ll just end up same problem different grass.
by turf_toes
September 2nd, 2023, 7:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn
Replies: 5
Views: 500

Re: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn

Unless you’re planting a monostand (single cultivar), you’ll always have uneven growth. A Monoculture (one type) is better than a mix. But my front yard KBG monoculture definitely shows some uneven growth.
by turf_toes
September 2nd, 2023, 9:43 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn
Replies: 6
Views: 1010

Re: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn

Would Bewitched KBG possibly work under a tree? I used it in a shaded area of my KBG lawn and it worked wonderfully. My 2 cents worth and I wish you good luck! Bewitched works well. But finding sod quality (gold tag) seed has been an issue for several years. All the vendors who seem to have it are ...
by turf_toes
September 1st, 2023, 9:04 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Weed Identification
Replies: 1
Views: 328

Re: Weed Identification

Weed identification from pictures is not so much a science but guesswork, at least when it comes to people. I don’t like guessing. I’d suggest using the App Store on your iPhone or Android and download one of the dozens of plant and weed identification apps. There are certain tasks that a computer c...
by turf_toes
August 31st, 2023, 10:37 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn
Replies: 6
Views: 1010

Re: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn

Yep. Grass under trees can be tough. You have a couple of choices. Water more in that area. But frankly between fungal concerns and how much water a mature tree can take up, that doesn’t seem like a good approach. Try seeding with fine or tall fescue in that area. That might help. But it might not. ...