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by turf_toes
August 31st, 2023, 10:37 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn
Replies: 6
Views: 1073

Re: Need Help with Problem Patch of Lawn

Yep. Grass under trees can be tough. You have a couple of choices. Water more in that area. But frankly between fungal concerns and how much water a mature tree can take up, that doesn’t seem like a good approach. Try seeding with fine or tall fescue in that area. That might help. But it might not. ...
by turf_toes
August 31st, 2023, 10:10 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn
Replies: 5
Views: 538

Re: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn

I think your only solution for the fescue is either roundup or some selective herbicide. Round up will kill everything, of course. Mixing the grass will depend on what you want. If you want it to look closer to KBG, you’ll robsbly want a P. Rye. But as you probably know it tends to die or go dormant...
by turf_toes
August 30th, 2023, 4:29 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn
Replies: 5
Views: 538

Re: Best varieties of grass to mix with KBG lawn

The herbicide Corsair kills Fescue without killing KBG. But I believe it is off the market, unless it is now being sold under a different name.
by turf_toes
August 22nd, 2023, 8:29 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tick spray for lawn
Replies: 1
Views: 339

Re: Tick spray for lawn

I’d generally not look to any forum for information about the safety of any kind of synthetic pesticide. Your best bet is to read the label. Then read information online by the manufacturer and then broaden your search for the efficacy of the organic alternative. Some forums will likely fire off hal...
by turf_toes
August 22nd, 2023, 8:22 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: FIESTA Iron Weed Killer
Replies: 1
Views: 673

Re: FIESTA Iron Weed Killer

I’ve never heard of it.

But you can read about Iron-based weed killers generally

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/iron ... pplication.
by turf_toes
August 11th, 2023, 9:33 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: All Crabgrass?
Replies: 3
Views: 546

Re: All Crabgrass?

Most folks are notoriously bad at identifying grassy weeds from pics. That said, crabgrass will die off itself in a few months. It’s an annual weed. I suggest looking closer at the whole plant. Does it have underground rhizomes? Take a closer look at the above ground plant. No one is going to have a...
by turf_toes
August 10th, 2023, 10:06 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Bent Grass and Tenacity
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Re: Bent Grass and Tenacity

That’s going to depend on your local conditions.
by turf_toes
August 10th, 2023, 9:28 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Bent Grass and Tenacity
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Re: Bent Grass and Tenacity

Well, this time of year, your bent grass will likely be dormant. So that’s the primary problem. It’s difficult to keep it healthy in the best of conditions.

But it’s doubtful that a good portion of your Bent grass isn’t in a dormant state. In that case, Tenacity won’t solve your problem.
by turf_toes
August 9th, 2023, 8:01 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Bent Grass and Tenacity
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Re: Bent Grass and Tenacity

Tenacity kills Bent. Just be sure to read the label on application rates.
by turf_toes
August 6th, 2023, 1:46 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2023: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)
Replies: 129
Views: 12205

Re: 2023: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today (Cool Season)

Even better, a walk behind sprayer like an S15 or S25 Earthway (not sure they are still sold) backpack sprayers are not great
by turf_toes
July 24th, 2023, 9:01 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Kle512 Soil Test
Replies: 3
Views: 474

Re: Kle512 Soil Test

Did you post a link in the analysis queue? That’s what they use to keep track of what’s waiting.

You should review this thread (pinned at the top of the subforum)

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9339
by turf_toes
July 3rd, 2023, 7:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Height of cut recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 959

Re: Height of cut recommendations

High all season until late October. I keep it at 3-inches over winter. 4.25-inches spring, summer and most of the fall.
by turf_toes
July 3rd, 2023, 5:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Height of cut recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 959

Re: Height of cut recommendations

If you’ve got cool-season grass, set it at your mower’s highest setting.
by turf_toes
July 3rd, 2023, 12:59 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Necessary Steps For Lawn Reno? Analysis By Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: Necessary Steps For Lawn Reno? Analysis By Paralysis

Rent the roller from Home Depot rental center
by turf_toes
July 3rd, 2023, 9:15 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Necessary Steps For Lawn Reno? Analysis By Paralysis
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: Necessary Steps For Lawn Reno? Analysis By Paralysis

I’ve found in my own renovations that there’s no need to rake or cover it. I’d certainly never use straw on my renovations.

There’s no officially endorsed way to do this. Everyone does what they think will get them the best results. Most folks have a process very similar to what you’ve posted.
by turf_toes
June 12th, 2023, 7:14 pm
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Double helix connector for repair
Replies: 1
Views: 270

Re: Double helix connector for repair

Most sprinklers I’ve repaired use polypipe, with very little pvc near valves. In those cases, barbed connectors are the norm when repairing the polypipe.
by turf_toes
June 11th, 2023, 2:25 pm
Forum: Trees
Topic: dogwood doomed?
Replies: 3
Views: 3034

Re: dogwood doomed?

I’d suggest having a good tree surgeon come take a look. Most won’t charge you to come out to take a look and tell you if it can be saved.

This isn’t something that you can legitimately diagnose just from pictures posted on the Internet.
by turf_toes
June 11th, 2023, 11:43 am
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Canada wildfires
Replies: 8
Views: 1864

Re: Canada wildfires

My backyard on the worst day (25 miles outside New York City)

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by turf_toes
June 10th, 2023, 11:56 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Amount of water per week: TTTF on clay
Replies: 3
Views: 357

Re: Amount of water per week: TTTF on clay

The general rle is one-inch per week. But given variables such as what you cite, you’ll need to adjust as needed. Everyone’s specific conditions differ. You need to adjust as needed.
by turf_toes
June 6th, 2023, 9:40 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Borax and Copper Sulfate - Safe for trees?
Replies: 5
Views: 777

Re: Borax and Copper Sulfate - Safe for trees?

Take that for what it’s worth. I don’t doubt that tweaking micronutrients can improve your lawn. I don’t doubt that Morph gave you good advice on the rates to apply. I just don’t know that I trust myself enough to get the application right. Again, it’s a choice everyone needs to make for themselves.