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by craigdt
December 2nd, 2018, 12:46 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Rate Your 2018 Season Results
Replies: 18
Views: 1407

Re: Rate Your 2018 Season Results

Final Score: 6 out of 10
-5 for massive grub damage and not realizing it soon enough
-2 for fungus damage
-1 for another year of fighting Little Barley
+3 for fixing my water volume issues
+1 for having grass at the end of the year
by craigdt
October 15th, 2018, 11:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: I can throw down grass seed next month to germinate in spring?
Replies: 10
Views: 557

Re: I can throw down grass seed next month to germinate in spring?

I know that around here, some folks like to spread seed on top of a late winter snow.

Something about melting snow carrying the seed into good contact with the soil
by craigdt
October 14th, 2018, 3:27 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Pricing for corn, soybean, and alfalfa
Replies: 15
Views: 2115

Re: Pricing for corn, soybean, and alfalfa

Does the cracked corn flow through a spreader decently?

Also-
Please tell me that cracked corn is not able to grow as corn plants....
by craigdt
October 13th, 2018, 10:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Something else interesting that I noticed this year: Crabgrass
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: Something else interesting that I noticed this year: Crabgrass

Im in the middle of Kansas- sadly, have not seen this yet.
by craigdt
October 10th, 2018, 10:34 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: What does it indicate about soil when it cracks and looks like puzzle pieces?
Replies: 9
Views: 273

Re: What does it indicate about soil when it cracks and looks like puzzle pieces?

I have a similar issue, and in my case, its very clay soil and very low organic matter content.
by craigdt
October 10th, 2018, 10:32 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mower won't start, something keeps spinning insde but no start.
Replies: 4
Views: 197

Re: Mower won't start, something keeps spinning insde but no start.

my guess is that if you can't get this diagnosed and fixed, there's probably an old timer in your area that can get it fixed for $45 in half an hour.
by craigdt
October 10th, 2018, 10:30 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Impact Sprinkler effectivness?
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Re: Impact Sprinkler effectivness?

Im far from an irrigation expert, but your observations are generally why you want "head-to-head" coverage.

Preferably from several different heads: more than just 2.
by craigdt
October 10th, 2018, 10:11 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Grains from TSC
Replies: 8
Views: 1103

Re: Grains from TSC

some of the alfalfa for horses has less 'filler' (vitamins, etc.) and more actual alfalfa. However, some of the pellets do not feed well through all spreaders. You may want to start with just one bag... Any tips on picking an alfalfa pellet that might flow through a spreader? Any particular ones to...
by craigdt
August 5th, 2018, 4:50 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Clever way to increase OM
Replies: 18
Views: 557

Re: Clever way to increase OM

In my vision... it’s easier to spread some seeds than to haul around/make compost. Might be better off with cornmeal and Alfalfa pellets. Is there any reasoning/science behind those visions? I know of nothing involving corn meal and alfafa that ups the soil OM like compost or green manure. Please d...
by craigdt
August 5th, 2018, 4:41 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Spray rig for 1.5 acres
Replies: 9
Views: 492

Re: Spray rig for 1.5 acres

21 gallon NorthStar tow behind sprayer on my ZTR for half an acre.

I intend to install better TeeJet nozzles for more even, customizable coverage.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools ... _200646314
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by craigdt
August 5th, 2018, 4:29 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Anyone else drop the heritage/DiseaseEX/Azoxystrobin?
Replies: 20
Views: 1352

Re: Anyone else drop the heritage/DiseaseEX/Azoxystrobin?

Interested to see how much Serenade you all are applying per 1K Sq ft.
The labels I'm finding seem to really be geared towards shrubs/vegetables.
by craigdt
August 5th, 2018, 4:14 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Need help identifying weed / weeds please!
Replies: 11
Views: 425

Re: Need help identifying weed / weeds please!

My experience is mature CG needs two shots of quinclorac or tenacity to get it all. I have never had luck with a single application kill Even going heavy on the Spray directly on the plants Plaintains that are mature same kinda thing. Plain, ugly crabgrass. Its so tough to kill right now in my area...
by craigdt
July 4th, 2018, 4:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: No Milo available so what should I use
Replies: 18
Views: 1553

Re: No Milo available so what should I use

What kind of application rates are you guys using for soybean meal?

Just whatever is economical?

The labels generally seems tailored for animal feed. Weird :rotfl:
by craigdt
June 24th, 2018, 10:55 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Quinclorac If You Blew It On the Pre-M
Replies: 36
Views: 2730

Re: Quinclorac If You Blew It On the Pre-M

I blew it and didnt apply a pre-emergent on my front yard. I have a beautiful stand of crabgrass that I'd like to clear out for overseeding in the fall. My concern with applying Quinclorac at this point is the heat, in Kansas. Highs are at least mid 80's now, and usually in the 90's. The labels gene...
by craigdt
June 16th, 2018, 11:37 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: MNOISY Soil Test 2018
Replies: 22
Views: 386

Re: MNOISY Soil Test 2018

That's a very helpful post. I guess some other folks could chime in if they have some knowledge the rest of us don't. Andy- you posted above that you liked Logan the best at the time of your testing. If you have a chance, would you care to share a little bit about why you chose them and if you've lo...
by craigdt
June 16th, 2018, 11:17 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Craigdt Soil Test
Replies: 7
Views: 136

Re: Craigdt Soil Test

You need to put yourself into the Soil Test Interpretation Queue - you are not in there and you'll be waiting forever if you don't post a Link in there. Yep- I got it. I do appreciate the reminder again though. I don't have any results to interpret yet, but when I do, I'll make sure to post them in...
by craigdt
June 16th, 2018, 12:12 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Craigdt Soil Test
Replies: 7
Views: 136

Re: Craigdt Soil Test

hmm using the usual img tags isn't seeming to work. Also couldn't figure out how to edit my original post. I'll try the image upload https://s7.postimg.cc/6cbbox1mv/9pal_Q5o.jpg Craigdt, First off, welcome to the site! I just wanted to add in a bit more explanation as to why the ST6 folks don't int...
by craigdt
June 10th, 2018, 5:15 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Zero turns and lawnsweepers don’t mix
Replies: 3
Views: 253

Re: Zero turns and lawnsweepers don’t mix

Zero turn's drive plenty slow. My ZTR/sweeper combo runs perfectly.
Obviously, it depends on how heavy you are with the sticks.
by craigdt
June 10th, 2018, 12:56 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: The #1 mistake....
Replies: 10
Views: 828

Re: The #1 mistake....

andy10917 wrote:
June 9th, 2018, 9:31 pm
A little Triclopyr and he'd be the hero. A little RU and he's the zero.
Last fall, I told my wife to grab the 2-4D, and she shouted across the yard "Glyphosphate 4 plus?"

I said yes, since I really just heard the "4" :rotfl:

So we had a nice chuckle about how that almost turned out.
by craigdt
June 10th, 2018, 12:53 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: What do you wear?
Replies: 8
Views: 615

Re: What do you wear?

Nitrile gloves, long sleeve shirt, jeans, hat. Then a shower. Avoid gum chewing, etc.
The stuff I spray is pretty tame but Im interested to hear about masks, etc.