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by GaryCinChicago
September 8th, 2017, 1:09 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Seed selection
Replies: 7
Views: 887

Re: Seed selection

Billybob wrote:
September 4th, 2017, 8:11 pm


Any thoughts? If it doesn't work, I'm going to try something non grass.
Asphalt :rotfl:
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 3:48 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tired of being a slave to my lawn!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 2879

Re: Tired of being a slave to my lawn!!!

Right now I'm mowing twice a week, and I need to double cut each time. I'm probably spending 2.5 hours on it each time I cut. Still, I'm leaving windrows and clippings on the lawn. The growth rate of my lawn is tremendous and my mower and frequency of cut just can't keep up.hem look halfway decent,...
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 3:13 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Lawn Novice
Replies: 68
Views: 3518

Re: Lawn Novice

*PING* virginiagal

I'm ignorant. Just asking.

I've read where golf course supers do a deep root pruning on adult trees, to aid the surrounding turfgrass. It seems to be a moisture thing. Any opinions?

PS - How are you? Nice to speak with you again!
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 3:06 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Lawn Novice
Replies: 68
Views: 3518

Re: Lawn Novice

You speak very confidently, yet surly when given GOOD advice from here. But then .... I have a lot of die off currently but still a fair amount of weeds. Ask yourself one major and huge question. What died off? (hint: or went dormant??????) Go from there. (I got a 10 spot that says it comes back roa...
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 2:35 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Couple of Tenacity Questions
Replies: 19
Views: 2530

Re: Couple of Tenacity Questions

Green wrote:
August 23rd, 2017, 5:00 pm
Do you mix or shake the Tenacity stock solution?


Ahhh, for Christ sake, use the search feature and you'll clearly see that all the guys "in the know" use an immersion blender.
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 2:22 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Watering in coated urea
Replies: 1
Views: 343

Re: Watering in coated urea

Coated simply means delayed. Delayed and dependent upon temps and moisture.

Go for it, you're all good.
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 2:16 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Using a Surfactant and Blue Tracker Dye with liquid Fungicides?
Replies: 3
Views: 604

Re: Using a Surfactant and Blue Tracker Dye with liquid Fungicides?

I read the label. Your information is there, depending on product being used. They are not all the same.
by GaryCinChicago
August 26th, 2017, 2:14 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Renovating a Poa Trivialis Invaded Lawn
Replies: 20
Views: 4637

Re: Renovating a Poa Trivialis Invaded Lawn

The challenges with this are that one will have exposed dirt for upwards of 12 weeks which can create erosion concerns. Sorry to be blunt, but you are incorrect with your assumption. Dead Triv (and the other grass/stuff) doesn't just magically decompose and disappear in a week or two / month or two...
by GaryCinChicago
August 13th, 2017, 5:04 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Seed to soil contact and it's importance
Replies: 2
Views: 444

Re: Seed to soil contact and it's importance

See the sole of the boot?


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Enjoy fellas and best of luck!
by GaryCinChicago
August 13th, 2017, 4:59 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Seed to soil contact and it's importance
Replies: 2
Views: 444

Seed to soil contact and it's importance

Just a couple casual pictures of why I always roll after seeding, to ensure seed to soil contact for germination. Will your renovation fail if you do not roll? No, as there is plenty of proof here to prove that. But I feel these pictures speak for themselves. See the bobcat tire? https://s12.postimg...
by GaryCinChicago
July 26th, 2017, 10:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Brown spot or dead grass?
Replies: 20
Views: 2121

Re: Brown spot or dead grass?

reggie517 wrote:
July 23rd, 2017, 12:59 pm
I got hit hard with lawn fungus last year so I had some dead grass to begin with.


How was last year's fungal problem determined? By a lab at the county extension?
How was insect damage eliminated?
by GaryCinChicago
July 26th, 2017, 10:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is this Poa Annua?
Replies: 19
Views: 4334

Re: Is this Poa Annua?

mitten wrote:
July 24th, 2017, 8:52 am
Is it weird that Poa Annua just now germinated?
Yup :good:
by GaryCinChicago
July 26th, 2017, 10:13 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is this Poa Annua?
Replies: 19
Views: 4334

Re: Is this Poa Annua?

https://postimg.cc/image/9dbs64km3/ Tip: DYOD: FYI: ... and I mean this sincerely because you can see it closer and in person, much better than we can via a picture. Research rhizomes (poa annua) and stolons (poa trivialis). Those are you main clues. Neither thrive in heat. They're the first to go ...
by GaryCinChicago
July 3rd, 2017, 10:38 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How many gun owners do we have here
Replies: 121
Views: 9793

Re: How many gun owners do we have here

STL wrote:
July 2nd, 2017, 8:55 am
too many hobbies and too little money. Lol

That's the truth right there.
by GaryCinChicago
July 1st, 2017, 1:26 am
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How many gun owners do we have here
Replies: 121
Views: 9793

Re: How many gun owners do we have here

That. Is. Awesome. What else do you have besides the 75? I really want one of those and maybe a P-01. MUHAHAHAHAHHAA, you get it! See that 75 is like my wife's certain towels. Now I too can say, "it's for show, not blow", when company comes over, right?????? CZ's are in my opinion, a great value. F...
by GaryCinChicago
June 30th, 2017, 7:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Grass type
Replies: 19
Views: 5027

Re: Grass type

I wish I could get rid of the thick grass and just get kbg Hello neighbor, from Midway. Your wish can not be granted because someone seeded a northern mix ( KBG, Rye & Fescue) which may have also included a couple/few undesirables too like K-31. PS. With this rain, keeping your grass too tall only ...
by GaryCinChicago
June 30th, 2017, 7:36 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Grass type
Replies: 19
Views: 5027

Re: Grass type

So would anyone know does it really matter to the soil if the grass is cut at 3 or 4 . Yes I understand 4 is better health wise, but does it really help out that much ?? Now that I'm cutting at 3 it does seem so short . Here's something I wrote a long time ago. In my opinion, no hard set rules, ada...
by GaryCinChicago
June 30th, 2017, 7:03 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How many gun owners do we have here
Replies: 121
Views: 9793

Re: How many gun owners do we have here

I still have my youth single shot .410 My 1972 Beretta AL2-20. Not worth anything just too sweet and perfect to part with. I have my dad's first gun, a single shot 12 gauge from the 1930's. His JC Higgins (Sears) 12 gauge double barrel that he traded a DeSoto for :rotfl: , and his prized 1954 Belgiu...
by GaryCinChicago
June 19th, 2017, 8:59 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How long after germination to plant pots
Replies: 1
Views: 296

Re: How long after germination to plant pots

Going to get even warmer going into July there in IA. I'd nurture those pots until the end of August, then plant so as the soil starts to cool, the temperatures would provide root growth. Add in your fall fertilizer and that cooler soil, you'll get the spread from your pots that you are looking for....
by GaryCinChicago
June 19th, 2017, 8:45 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Is this heat stress or a fungus?
Replies: 9
Views: 1487

Re: Is this heat stress or a fungus?

micvog wrote:
June 17th, 2017, 10:03 am
This spot is one of the first to show heat/drought stress.

Any comments or thoughts appreciated!
Heat / drought stress causes wilt, not black spores on blades.