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- November 14th, 2018, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 838
Re: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
No, it will make no difference unless there is significant sunshine and even then, with the suns angle not much at all. My soil temp at 3" is now 35 as of noon today. I'm glad I dropped when I did. The forecast coupled with my soil temps and lack of growth created the perfect timing.
- November 13th, 2018, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 838
Re: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
We got right at 3 inches here last night with some winter mix before hand. Freep actually did a story about the early winter not that I really put too much stock in their stories. Geographically Grand Rapids is farther North than me by about 20 miles however I am much more rural. I'd bet that the wa...
- November 13th, 2018, 9:57 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3745
Re: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
Did my final application last night before the snow. Soil temp was 38 at 3 inches when I dropped and the snow started flying. Got 3 inches and the highs will not get above 38 for the foreseeable future.
- November 12th, 2018, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 725
- Views: 28656
Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Last mow of the season with a bag. Got almost nothing. Serviced both mowers and home standby generator. Put lawn equipment away and moved snowblower to accessible location. Soil temp is now 39 degrees at 3 inches with colder weather in the forecast. Dropping final Urea app before the snow that is fo...
- November 12th, 2018, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 838
Re: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
Also, the one Commercial Lawn Guru- Actually really knowledgeable just a two man operation was just dropping in my neighborhood. All his lawns are fantastic and I told my Wife that when I drop dead, to hire him.
- November 12th, 2018, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 838
Re: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
Most say in the 38 to 34 degree range. I will say that my soil temp dropped from 42 to 39 in 3 days so I'm dropping now. No sun in the forecast here and 31 high with a 20 low tomorrow coupled with highs only a few degrees higher for the rest of the foreseeable future tell me it's time. I'd rather ge...
- November 12th, 2018, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
- Replies: 19
- Views: 838
Re: Aggressive fall N plan in michigan
The long term forecast shows it just getting colder with more snow. No more warm days in site. My soil temps at 3 inches is 39. I'm dropping my final app with the snowfall tonight.
- November 12th, 2018, 12:01 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Ground Saturation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 266
Re: Ground Saturation
I'm going to put it down with the snowfall we should have tonight. Ground at 3 inches is 39 degrees and it's just going to get colder.
- November 7th, 2018, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Ground Saturation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 266
Ground Saturation
Is the ground ever too wet to apply the final Urea dose? the ground in my area is completely saturated and I am concerned that the Urea will just run off and go to local streams / rivers / and the lake behind my house. Thoughts
on this? Trying to be somewhat responsible.
on this? Trying to be somewhat responsible.
- October 25th, 2018, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Any Scag owners here?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Re: Any Scag owners here?
I'm a member at lawnsite too... All the Pro's are wayyyyyyyy too biased. They rarely will admit that they are wrong. I had a demo unit delivered and will try it out. My dealer is great here.
- October 25th, 2018, 11:13 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: walking on frosty lawn?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 543
Re: walking on frosty lawn?
I just laughed this morning at a neighbors lawn service cutting his yard while it had a hard frost... They cut the frost off of it.
- October 23rd, 2018, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Any Scag owners here?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Any Scag owners here?
Looking at buying a Turf Tiger 2 or a Cheetah next spring. Nothing wrong with my current Zero Turn, just want a new toy plus I need a mower at my lake house and will send my current mower there. Thoughts, likes, complaints?
- October 23rd, 2018, 6:44 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: What are you paying for Urea this year?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1893
Re: What are you paying for Urea this year?
20.00 per 50lbs from a local Mom and Pop store. Happy to pay it. Bought 400 lbs.
- October 23rd, 2018, 11:44 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Help with Edging
- Replies: 5
- Views: 726
Re: Help with Edging
I have a dedicated Stihl stick edger and it is great. I used to have to edge around 500 feet a week at my last house and had no problems with it.
- October 23rd, 2018, 11:41 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: What Do You Use For A Final Winter HOC?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1618
Re: What Do You Use For A Final Winter HOC?
3.00 here in MI, Then take it down to 2.75 for the first few cuts in the spring.
- October 18th, 2018, 8:36 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Winterization timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Winterization timing
I highly doubt it. The radiant heat from the ground should have keep them safe.
- October 17th, 2018, 3:56 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Winterization timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Winterization timing
No prob. I learned the hard way one year....
- October 17th, 2018, 3:46 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Winterization timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
- October 17th, 2018, 3:42 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Winterization timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 317
Re: Winterization timing
Turn the main water off. Turn a zone on to relieve the pressure. Turn the valves to 45 degrees and also the to little nipples on the BF to wide open. Let me get a pic.
- October 17th, 2018, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Frost/Freeze Right On Time
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2041
Re: Frost/Freeze Right On Time
Mine is October 10'th but we had a very mild frost 10/12 and first hard frost was 10/16. I blew out my irrigation to early and had to redo it the other day. Greenrebellion- You are basically directly in line with me- You have not had a hard frost yet? I'm in southeast MI about 25 minutes north of D...