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- October 4th, 2017, 7:21 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: too late to apply fall preemergent?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 320
Re: too late to apply fall preemergent?
Labor Day is the rule of thumb that I use for applying preemergent. Since you have already applied preemergent, you will have to monitor if your timing was on target or too late. Night time temperatures are a good indicator when the winter weeds will start to germinate. When the overnight temps dip ...
- September 14th, 2017, 2:06 pm
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Need help identifying grass
- Replies: 2
- Views: 216
Re: Need help identifying grass
Looks like Bermudagrass to me. Zoysia is really not invasive.
- August 6th, 2017, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Warm grass options in transition zone
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1511
Re: Warm grass options in transition zone
The best test to see if you are willing to go with bermudagrass is to tape a photo of dormant bermudagrass on your window from November until March and look at it everyday. Very few northerners are willing to accept five months of looking at a beige lawn. If you can do it, then check out this link. ...
- June 27th, 2017, 6:24 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Raise HOC or try leveling
- Replies: 6
- Views: 532
Re: Raise HOC or try leveling
The dips and shallows are easy to remedy. It is the bumps and mounds of compacted earth that are difficult to remove. I've looked and looked for a harley rake rental in OKC to no avail. I tried a vertical mower which helps but I will need a second go at it sometime in the future. I might try a Manti...
- May 8th, 2017, 1:30 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Advice needed on Bermuda Grass
- Replies: 12
- Views: 830
Re: Advice needed on Bermuda Grass
Quinclorac as a post-emergent herbicide will be your best friend when trying to control crabgrass. It's slow to see the results but it works. Dithiopyr as a pre-emergent for crabgrass control is also recommended.
- April 30th, 2017, 6:41 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Reel mowers used at Kauffman Stadium.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 325
Re: Reel mowers used at Kauffman Stadium.
The more important issue is that the original AstroTurf has been replaced with natural grass. What is even more amazing is that Bermudagrass is being used during the heat of the summer where cold season grasses normally rule.
- March 30th, 2017, 6:51 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Help identifying this weed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 305
Re: Help identifying this weed
I had trouble with ryegrass in the past. I used metsulfuron methyl (Martin's TopShot) and it did a very good job of controlling it. Just be careful when using it around trees especially oaks.
- February 11th, 2017, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 6517
Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
I decided to scalp my front yard since it is ridiculously warm today. I also decided to forgo any preemergent application due to a very mild and dry winter. I will also spread Yukon Bermudagrass seed in a test plot of common Bermudagrass to see if it will yield any results.
- January 28th, 2017, 11:48 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: What is this growing in my Bermuda Grass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 937
Re: What is this growing in my Bermuda Grass
It could be ryegrass. Was your lawn ever overseeded in the past? Look at the seedheads. Poa annua doesn't grow very tall compared to ryegrass.
- September 24th, 2016, 10:56 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Fall time pre-m?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1889
Re: Fall time pre-m?
All I know is that I mistimed my application of fall preemergent. I waited too long and now I've noticed that my application of Dimension did not take effect. Now I've got to apply postemergent which equals lost time and money. Aargh!
- August 29th, 2016, 6:35 am
- Forum: Irrigation
- Topic: Best way to irrigate 100'x20' rectangle?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 929
Re: Best way to irrigate 100'x20' rectangle?
I purchased one of these specialty oscillating sprinklers that works well for long, narrow rectangular strips. This sprinkler has a flow-thru connector that allows for a daisy chain configuration.
- July 20th, 2016, 6:56 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Anyone Have a Method for Striping With a Rotary?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 513
- June 27th, 2016, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: I need a manual aerator, which is best?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 403
Re: I need a manual aerator, which is best?
I am pleased with the Yard Butler lawn coring aerator. Its all metal construction is reassuring since I am built like an offensive lineman and I don't need it to bend or break when using it.
- June 10th, 2016, 6:16 am
- Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
- Topic: Lawn Maintenance Calendar
- Replies: 0
- Views: 582
Lawn Maintenance Calendar
The Tulsa Master Gardeners have created a simple lawn maintenance calendar for both Bermudagrass and Fescue/Rye lawns.
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/tip ... trf_ok.htm
http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/tip ... trf_ok.htm
- May 8th, 2016, 6:54 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: What type of Bermuda seed to sow?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 395
- March 6th, 2016, 8:42 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: YouTube - Oklahoma Gardening Turf Talk
- Replies: 9
- Views: 457
YouTube - Oklahoma Gardening Turf Talk
Oklahoma Gardening created an episode specifically addressing turf issues. Enjoy!
Oklahoma Gardening - Turf Talk
Oklahoma Gardening - Turf Talk
- October 10th, 2015, 5:40 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: What you learned in 2015
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1237
Re: What you learned in 2015
Always check the fuel cutoff valve. Before changing the oil in my mower, I closed the fuel valve. After changing the oil, I forgot to open the fuel valve. The mower started to lose power, back fire and died. Instead of checking the valve, I purchased a new mower and gave my old mower to my father (w...
- October 10th, 2015, 4:52 am
- Forum: Recipes and Cooking
- Topic: Got Bacon?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1912
Got Bacon?
Great episode from America's Heartland.
- October 10th, 2015, 4:37 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Southern Crabgrass - Bermuda lawn
- Replies: 4
- Views: 488
Re: Southern Crabgrass - Bermuda lawn
Quinclorac and timely preemergent applications will help you in your fight against crabgrass.
- October 10th, 2015, 4:20 am
- Forum: Warm-season grasses
- Topic: Tifway 419 makes best NFL turf
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2089
Re: Tifway 419 makes best NFL turf
The first six NFL fields are predictable due to their southern climates. The Kansas City Chiefs field, which ranks number 8, is the one that shocked and surprised me. To give up Astroturf in favor for Berumudagrass is a ballsy decision. It is rare to see Bermudagrass establishment above the 38th par...