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by surfnturf
May 5th, 2019, 3:12 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Re: Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?

LOL. Yeah if my lawn could cry, it would most certainly be tearing up.

I found out that my issue is that I have layers of thatch...due to leaf buildup.
by surfnturf
April 13th, 2019, 4:39 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Re: Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?

Are we allowed to upload pictures?
by surfnturf
April 13th, 2019, 12:16 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Why does my lawn tear up like carpet?

This will be my 2nd summer. I noticed this happened last year on the north side of the house on a small strip that is mostly shaded. I went to rake up some residual leaves (nothing major) and pick up branches, and pretty much that whole side is dead...and rakes up like carpet. Is this common before ...
by surfnturf
April 11th, 2019, 7:19 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 805

Re: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule

Give BLSC a chance this spring before you core aerate unless you have construction type compaction. +1 Before I found this site last year I was planning on plugging my yard. I could barely get a shovel in 1/2" into the ground without jumping on it. Thanks to the info on this forum and after changin...
by surfnturf
April 11th, 2019, 12:31 am
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 805

Re: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule

I’m curious who these folks are who you think advise against an August seeding are... Seeding in mid August is a best practice for folks in the north and northern transition zone. In fact, you’ll find folks here who claim you have missed the window if you don’t seed by mid September. (Which is stil...
by surfnturf
April 10th, 2019, 1:26 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 805

Re: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule

Hi there Check out the Lawn Maintenance Schedule and Weed Control - Triangle Approach in the Articles section. What worked for me starting out was to focus the first year on good mowing practices (1-2 x week, with a sharp mulching blade), proper watering (1/2 inch every 3 days) and weed control wit...
by surfnturf
April 10th, 2019, 1:21 am
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Tips on how to water my 3,000 sq ft home
Replies: 2
Views: 395

Tips on how to water my 3,000 sq ft home

I want to properly water my lawn. Last year, I made the mistake of walking around my whole house with a hose. It was tiresome, tedious, and obviously inadequate. I am looking to get something that oscillates. My local gardening store has this: https://www.gertens.com/green-thumb-medium-duty-turbo-os...
by surfnturf
April 10th, 2019, 1:11 am
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 805

Looking for suggestions to my lawn maintenance schedule

I am new at this, so please provide some feedback to what I have. Background: My home is roughly 3,000 sq ft. I have deciduous trees in the front along with some bushes. My lawn is gets partial sun in the front and it's mostly shade on the other three sides. This lawn isn't going to be walked on muc...