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by JohnP
April 26th, 2018, 11:44 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation
Replies: 151
Views: 4146

Re: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation

Hope it's waking up all pretty!
by JohnP
November 29th, 2017, 4:27 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Accidental Scalp WWYD
Replies: 2
Views: 273

Re: Accidental Scalp WWYD

Thanks HLG! I figured I’d be fine.

Guess it will be a good test. One side is shorter than the other for winter.
by JohnP
November 28th, 2017, 10:02 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Accidental Scalp WWYD
Replies: 2
Views: 273

Accidental Scalp WWYD

I mulch mowed the other day out front. One side went perfectly fine. No issues. I got to the other side and it was the difference between using the vacuum on hardwood vs a rug. It took me a few passes to notice that my front wheel axle had busted and my Ego lawn mower was now an Ego race car, scalpi...
by JohnP
November 17th, 2017, 8:53 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Spring Pre-em accuracy
Replies: 8
Views: 468

Re: Spring Pre-em accuracy

LCN talks about using polarized glasses to be able to see the sprayed areas but I don’t know if it works. I’ve seen some people use those little flags that utility companies use to mark “columns” as well. Just at the ends so you have a spot to look at and walk towards. You could pry put a few down t...
by JohnP
November 15th, 2017, 7:18 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 1435
Views: 52437

Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?

Mowed the back. The oak leaves had really piled up for my Ego and it took a double pass to get them mulched in. I contemplated a third pass but I skipped it tonight. Hosed the wheels off and went inside. https://s26.postimg.cc/rhtsvuvj9/C916_C1_BD-_C135-4_BCA-_BB0_A-_DF9_EFCF13895.jpg https://s26.po...
by JohnP
November 14th, 2017, 11:19 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: JG LI's new house seeding...
Replies: 138
Views: 8347

Re: JG LI's new house seeding...

Looking good!! Needs more air conditioners though ;)
by JohnP
November 14th, 2017, 4:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
Replies: 1227
Views: 201213

Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens

If possible, I'd like to see some photos of the lawns using these techniques. Can some of you post images of your lawn? Thanks... That’s kind of asking to see pictures of a body builder because they eat bananas in their diet. There are some pictures in another thread Andy started about how the regi...
by JohnP
November 12th, 2017, 1:38 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
Replies: 1227
Views: 201213

Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens

There are no special requirements for storing Urea. I store it in an unheated barn, and put the paper bags inside of a plastic garbage bag to keep it somewhat dry. Works fine. I see you have Bewitch grass. I would like to plant some now that I have a bit more shady lawn (dapple shade). 1. How has t...
by JohnP
November 11th, 2017, 4:02 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Plugging now?
Replies: 13
Views: 528

Re: Plugging now?

I forget where I read it but someone said they've done sod in December into a frozen ground without issue. I don't have any personal experience, and I've not seen any after photos of it being done...but I say go for it!
by JohnP
November 9th, 2017, 9:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 1435
Views: 52437

Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?

Mulch mowed the front. The sharp swing in temps this week dropped a ton of leaves and then the winds today knocked more down. Last mowed the front Monday and still had some growth I trimmed off when mulching. Not much, but enough. Waiting patiently for Winterizer.
by JohnP
November 7th, 2017, 8:20 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How Did The Fall Nitrogen Regimen Work For You?
Replies: 29
Views: 1882

Re: How Did The Fall Nitrogen Regimen Work For You?

We try to make our regimens pretty safe even for novices, because we get one or two of them around here... Novice? Who's a novice? :D First year doing it and really paying attention to the yard. Neighbors said the yard hasn't looked better in years. Got a little off on my mowing the other day, but ...
by JohnP
November 7th, 2017, 7:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Silly Dog Pee Question - Seriously
Replies: 7
Views: 600

Re: Silly Dog Pee Question - Seriously

This is the first season I've really paid attention. I'll let me dogs "trash" the backyard over the winter like they normally do. We'll see how it comes out of it in spring. I doubt I'll go out there and pick up dog poop until everything thaws in the spring. We can experiment on my yard ;)
by JohnP
November 6th, 2017, 8:25 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 1435
Views: 52437

Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?

Only had time to mulch mow the front. Didn't look like much got cut (if anything). Might be getting close....
by JohnP
November 2nd, 2017, 11:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Yard will be graded near first frost. Seed now or what?
Replies: 59
Views: 1609

Re: Yard will be graded near first frost. Seed now or what?

Cool that he reimbursed you, sorry it was a thing.
by JohnP
November 2nd, 2017, 12:57 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Matt's 2017 Backyard Reno
Replies: 52
Views: 1714

Re: Matt's 2017 Backyard Reno

Matt how are you liking the Regenerate (young as it is) so far? I was looking at overseeding with that next year if I can get my hands on some.
by JohnP
November 2nd, 2017, 12:53 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation
Replies: 151
Views: 4146

Re: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation

My success is only because of the members of this forum providing me with advice and direction. Learning from the posts (and sometimes painful posts like yours) of others as well. I have a long way to go, it’s in that “hot from far away” stage. What about Mr. Neighbor? He leaving you alone now that ...
by JohnP
November 1st, 2017, 8:16 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation
Replies: 151
Views: 4146

Re: Marinegrunt's 2017 Fall Renovation

How's the reno lookin' as we wind down? Feeling any better about where you're at?
by JohnP
October 31st, 2017, 10:55 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What to do next
Replies: 4
Views: 255

Re: What to do next

From what I’ve read adding Urea to new seed promotes top growth when it should be focusing on root growth. I would wait for winterizer but searching around (or someone smarter than me might chime in). I don’t know if waiting 60 days is recommended amount or number of mowings. I would get some Tenaci...
by JohnP
October 30th, 2017, 10:13 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: Your Lawn To Do List
Replies: 9
Views: 627

Re: 2018: Your Lawn To Do List

I’m contemplating killing the front and flattening it out. Bewitched reno. Maybe extending a mulch bed around the maple up front to make mowing easier. Finishing a raised bed in the back so I can reclaim some grass space from the wife’s plants.
by JohnP
October 29th, 2017, 8:48 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 1435
Views: 52437

Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?

Incredible improvement! Well done! Thanks! A lot of it is all the reading and reading (and Milo/Urea/overseed) and advice on here. I forget who said it, but they weren’t wrong...Spending any amount of time on these forums gives you the reno bug. An itch is developing to nuke it and do a Bewitched K...