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by lawndad
July 27th, 2017, 10:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Brown Patch in TTTF Soil/Foliar?
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Re: Brown Patch in TTTF Soil/Foliar?

I was trying to find the best way to treat BP. I was reading that it's a disease caused by a soilborne fungus that causes foliar blighting. So do we treat it with a foliar application to seep into the plant or a soil drench? I can't find any studies or university articles that say which way to go. ...
by lawndad
July 24th, 2017, 8:11 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Brown Patch in TTTF Soil/Foliar?
Replies: 2
Views: 245

Brown Patch in TTTF Soil/Foliar?

I was trying to find the best way to treat BP. I was reading that it's a disease caused by a soilborne fungus that causes foliar blighting. So do we treat it with a foliar application to seep into the plant or a soil drench? I can't find any studies or university articles that say which way to go. T...
by lawndad
July 17th, 2017, 9:53 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Re: Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?

I seem to have arrived at the mindset that missing out on 3-4 mows while bagging will have nearly 0 effect on the OM i'd be losing and or nutrient recycling in the grand scheme of years and years of mulch mowing. Whenever something gets out of whack on my lawn (possible fungal issues, weed presence...
by lawndad
July 17th, 2017, 10:43 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Re: Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?

It's more a question of logic - spreading the clippings with fungal spores cannot be a positive practice, and the cost of removing them is $0. I think your missing my thoughts a smidge. According to Rutgers, the lesions (spores etc.) don't necessarily grow upwards where you cut them off and bag the...
by lawndad
July 16th, 2017, 10:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Myth or Fact- bagging clippings with disease helps?

I have always read that you should bag your clippings when disease is visible so that it doesn't spread. When I had a sample from Rutgers tested they said the lesions and the diseased plant doesn't necessarily grow upwards and out but it kind falls down or decomposes. Now for my test... When I bagge...
by lawndad
July 14th, 2017, 2:02 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Hydretain is the same thing as the Moisture Manager product you mentioned. However, there are multiple versions. I think Moisture Manager is either Hydretain, Hydretain ES, or Hydretain ES Plus. You could tell by comparing the labels. I bought the ES Plus II...for a lot less on Amazon (from A.M. Le...
by lawndad
July 13th, 2017, 10:47 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Green, what is this hydretrain all about?
by lawndad
July 13th, 2017, 8:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Yes agreed, of course the baby shampoo is the easiest to just spray all over the place but maybe not as effective as the BLSC.
by lawndad
July 13th, 2017, 1:51 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Haha yeah I have plenty of baby shampoo on hand! Thanks again for all the help. :good:
by lawndad
July 13th, 2017, 11:25 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Toro vs. Ergo Battery Wacker & Blower
Replies: 0
Views: 86

Toro vs. Ergo Battery Wacker & Blower

I currently have an Echo handheld gas blower and a Craftsman gas wacker. My wacker is terrible but I like the small head on it because I have become use to it. Anyway, I wanted to invest in some battery tools for less maintenance. Has anyone tried the Toro Power Plex Wacker or their blower and know ...
by lawndad
July 13th, 2017, 11:17 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Haha thanks. I will try that then... I said it's a bit much now because we had our 2nd baby recently so time got a little tighter but I appreciate the input and the break down.
by lawndad
July 12th, 2017, 12:56 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Okay I'll continue with that process and see.

I know Home Depot sells online this product. I didn't know if anyone used it or a similar one.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/30-lb-Lawn-S ... /204342985
by lawndad
July 12th, 2017, 12:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Re: Hot Spots

Thanks everyone. I have tried the peat moss but little luck with that and I also did a shampooin' of the lawn but I still get them. I thatched this Spring so it's not the thatch layer. I didn't try the BLSC yet because it seems a bit much. You have to order all these things, mix them and apply. I wa...
by lawndad
July 11th, 2017, 3:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Hot Spots
Replies: 31
Views: 1362

Hot Spots

Hello all - I see that I get hot spots or stress spots whatever you want to call them after I get home from work on hot days. I did the screwdriver test and they are just areas that don't hold water as long as other spots. What is the correction for this? I know watering in the evening is bad and wa...
by lawndad
June 26th, 2017, 10:46 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

andy10917 wrote:
June 25th, 2017, 4:06 pm
Like I said, quite underwhelming:

Image
Yep looks just like mine. Did you calibrate it to see how much comes at in certain amount of time or just roll with your sweeping motion technique? Thanks for the pic too.
by lawndad
June 25th, 2017, 8:52 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

andy10917 wrote:
June 25th, 2017, 8:37 am
I'm 99% sure that I got the "extension" from a Tractor Supply Store replacement wand kit. It's a straight-through extension.
Okay I'll have go look around.
by lawndad
June 25th, 2017, 6:28 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

I don't have pix, but it's simple. A 2' sprayer extension tube on the Tractor Supply 4gal sprayer. Don't overthink it. If I remember, I'll take a pic on Saturday. It is underwhelming though. This is probably what you are talking about as an extension to your wand. A vertical extension not a horizon...
by lawndad
June 24th, 2017, 9:52 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

We're talking about the width of the area that gets covered by the left-to-right and right-to-left sweeps. I can sweep 3' to the left and 3' to the right as I back up - that's a 6' wide path. I got ya with that but there is still a dilemma with my set up. So, if my sprayer sprays 1 gallon of produc...
by lawndad
June 22nd, 2017, 10:00 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

I don't have pix, but it's simple. A 2' sprayer extension tube on the Tractor Supply 4gal sprayer. Don't overthink it. If I remember, I'll take a pic on Saturday. It is underwhelming though. I still have no idea how you get a 6 foot spraying width with a 2 foot extension tube. I am picturing just a...
by lawndad
June 21st, 2017, 9:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Serenade Method of Application
Replies: 33
Views: 1151

Re: Serenade Method of Application

A 19" spray path? There's the difference. I'm 6' 6" tall, and I added a 2' extension to the spray wand to get it near the soil. I can do a spray width of almost 6' wide as I back up. 6' wide! Can you post a pic of your set up and sprayer? I'd like to see what you're talking about. I don't think the...