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by ReD-BaRoN
September 11th, 2015, 5:22 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Clover in my Reno!
Replies: 6
Views: 292

Clover in my Reno!

Apparently I didn't fallow enough.

Anyway I've got some serious clover starting. Is CCO too harsh for a month old bewitched monostand? Is tenacity my only hope?


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by ReD-BaRoN
August 30th, 2015, 8:52 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 369

Re: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015

Hey Andy, coming back to this. Since you said hit the 19-19-19 until September, what should I be doing npk wise sept-nov, assuming I'll be winterizing around t-giving timeframe? Also, is there a recommended timeframe to space out the npk and lime/Epsom? Assuming I haven't done anything since this te...
by ReD-BaRoN
July 16th, 2015, 9:06 am
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Wifi Sprinkeler Controller Review
Replies: 30
Views: 2065

Re: Wifi Sprinkeler Controller Review

I think it boils down how technical the individual is, and how much hand holding they need. IC can probably do exactly what someone like myself wants it to do, w/o the bells and whistles, and not having to pay for them either.
by ReD-BaRoN
July 9th, 2015, 12:38 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 369

Re: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015

andy10917 wrote:Brian:

Keep piling on the 19-19-19 every 30 days until September.
Hey Andy, in your professional opinion, is it's OK to put down 5lbs/k (~1 lbs N) in July and August? I'm in central MA, can get to 90 degrees, but not often.

Thanks!
by ReD-BaRoN
June 15th, 2015, 8:42 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Renovation Class Of 2015: Roll Call !!!
Replies: 48
Views: 2547

Re: Renovation Class Of 2015: Roll Call !!!

I'm in, roughly a 6k portion of my 30k. Shadier area, going bewitched monostrand. Too much different types of grass, multiple colors, triv, annua, who knows what else. It's a smaller, less noticeable portion of my lawn, so trying here first before I try more noticeable areas. Sent from my iOS device...
by ReD-BaRoN
June 9th, 2015, 9:24 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 369

Re: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015

Will do Andy, thanks! Any chance the Sodium be coming from the Dimension I put down in April?
by ReD-BaRoN
June 7th, 2015, 9:53 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Adding another cultivar
Replies: 13
Views: 484

Re: Adding another cultivar

Just curious, why are you looking to do this?


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by ReD-BaRoN
June 5th, 2015, 4:58 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 369

ReD-BaRoN's soil test - Spring 2015

Hey folks, A little late with my report this year, but here it is nonetheless. Would appreciate guidance on what do for the year. Only thing I've done since the sample is put Baystate down @ bag rate. I plan on doing a reno on the area the samples were taken from. Not sure if that accelerates applic...
by ReD-BaRoN
June 5th, 2015, 2:56 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Possible to have a showcase lawn on 1.5 acres?
Replies: 50
Views: 1430

Re: Possible to have a showcase lawn on 1.5 acres?

If you want to be super accurate with lbs/K, use a drop spreader, otherwise, use a broadcast spreader.
by ReD-BaRoN
June 1st, 2015, 9:22 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Grub Control in MA
Replies: 12
Views: 748

Re: Grub Control in MA

OK, so would the consensus be that putting down GrubX now (6/1) (in Central MA) would be effectively be a waste of my time and $$$?
by ReD-BaRoN
June 1st, 2015, 9:20 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Possible to have a showcase lawn on 1.5 acres?
Replies: 50
Views: 1430

Re: Possible to have a showcase lawn on 1.5 acres?

Honestly, I'm doing 30k and barely keeping my head above water and never get down everything I'm supposed to, when I'm supposed to. It's a lot of work (and 3 kids under 8 doesn't help either).
by ReD-BaRoN
May 28th, 2015, 12:24 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Grub Control in MA
Replies: 12
Views: 748

Re: Grub Control in MA

I'm an imidacloprid fan, too. For me in New Hampshire, the right time to apply imidacloprid, which is preventative for next year's grubs, rather than a treatment for this spring's grubs, is late June (up until about July 4th, as paulr mentions). My favorite article on grub treatment and prevention ...
by ReD-BaRoN
May 28th, 2015, 11:40 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Accessable Shade Tolerant KGB besides Bewitched?
Replies: 20
Views: 2341

Re: Accessable Shade Tolerant KGB besides Bewitched?

Looks great, thanks for sharing.
by ReD-BaRoN
May 28th, 2015, 11:39 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Removal of Large rocks
Replies: 3
Views: 2937

Removal of Large rocks

Sorry, not sure which forum this should go in, but I'm looking for some guidance on removal of large rocks from my yard. These rocks are like ice-bergs, just the tips of them are breaking the soil (enough for me to have to mow around). These are larger than I can dig out and remove by hand. I'm thin...
by ReD-BaRoN
May 28th, 2015, 11:27 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Accessable Shade Tolerant KGB besides Bewitched?
Replies: 20
Views: 2341

Re: Accessable Shade Tolerant KGB besides Bewitched?

Cool - I just ordered 5# of Enhanced Bewitched from Summit. Gonna test a small area before I go gung-ho on the entire section.
by ReD-BaRoN
May 26th, 2015, 9:34 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: It's Winter - So What Is The 2015 Plan?
Replies: 33
Views: 1804

Re: It's Winter - So What Is The 2015 Plan?

I also may try to overseed my backyard with Bewitched. JG - will you be overseeding into your existing monostand of Blueberry (if I'm remembering your signature correctly), or just adding more to the shady areas? If just for the shade, are you going with an earlier timeline? I remember reading a Be...
by ReD-BaRoN
May 26th, 2015, 8:18 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Takes way too long to get an inch down
Replies: 15
Views: 617

Re: Takes way too long to get an inch down

Sorry, by that do you mean that use all PGPs on a zone for example, rather than mixing PGP and MPs for example?
by ReD-BaRoN
May 26th, 2015, 3:04 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Takes way too long to get an inch down
Replies: 15
Views: 617

Re: Takes way too long to get an inch down

Yes, one would think that. I'm just going to confirm behavior before I make any changes. Indeed, perhaps no changes need to be made.
by ReD-BaRoN
May 26th, 2015, 12:50 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Takes way too long to get an inch down
Replies: 15
Views: 617

Re: Takes way too long to get an inch down

That does make sense, thanks. So the nozzles will have to be to be planned to correlate with the coverage area.