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by McLovin
March 20th, 2011, 5:07 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: The Sweet Smell of Milorganite
Replies: 18
Views: 1357

Re: The Sweet Smell of Milorganite

People in Kentucky be on the lookout for the local version; Louisville Sludger
by McLovin
September 30th, 2010, 12:24 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mother Nature is hard to work with sometimes
Replies: 5
Views: 204

Re: Mother Nature is hard to work with sometimes

I waited until last weekend to overseed as well (we were at 100 last week too). Now no rain forecast for the next 10 days. So hoses are everywhere!
by McLovin
September 19th, 2010, 1:36 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: kill bermuda?
Replies: 7
Views: 238

Re: kill bermuda?

by McLovin
August 15th, 2010, 6:47 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Feeding and Seeding
Replies: 17
Views: 511

Re: Fall Feeding and Seeding

I just measured the soil temp is 82 F here in Murfreesboro in MIDDLE Tennessee (I have no idea where central Tennessee is).... I seeded last year on 9/15 and the grass was up a week later. I have seeded as late as 10/31 but that grass took forever to germinate. The high-end germination temp for fesc...
by McLovin
May 19th, 2010, 10:25 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: A little confused about May fertilization
Replies: 27
Views: 646

Re: A little confused about May fertilization

Thanks guys that makes sense... last year I fertilized with syn in the spring and had problems in the summer. I read in the Purdue paper that it was bad to force growth with syn going into summer. So using the milorganite sounds like the way to go.
by McLovin
May 19th, 2010, 8:40 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Crabgrass Control
Replies: 9
Views: 797

Re: Crabgrass Control

andy10917 wrote:I'll sell you a 2 lb box of powder that turns yellow when wet for only $18. But don't tell anyone about the special price.

Of course, it does have to be wet in a certain fashion... :yahoo:
watch out where andy and cactus go and don't touch the yellow ... crabgrass. :D
by McLovin
May 19th, 2010, 8:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: A little confused about May fertilization
Replies: 27
Views: 646

A little confused about May fertilization

My lawn is still growing vigorously, cutting it every 4 days at 3" (since mid March). I seeded last Sept 15, fertilized then with starter, then in October with Milorganite, then in late November with synthetic... The book says to fertilize on Memorial Day, but - if I fertilize (MIlorganite, love the...
by McLovin
May 14th, 2010, 8:36 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What is THIS!!!!
Replies: 115
Views: 2212

Re: What is THIS!!!!

turf_toes wrote:Jon,

Not sure if this will help...

But this is wild oat:
Any bachelor parties in the yard recently?
by McLovin
May 10th, 2010, 3:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Have we really received that much rain?
Replies: 21
Views: 347

Re: Have we really received that much rain?

We got over 10 inches last weekend. That was plenty. Are you sure?? At your house you might have only received 9" You might want to water to make up the lost inch :P My coffee can is only 10 inches deep and it was full so I am sure.... Nashville and to the west of where I plant and cut grass got up...
by McLovin
May 10th, 2010, 1:28 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Have we really received that much rain?
Replies: 21
Views: 347

Re: Have we really received that much rain?

We got over 10 inches last weekend. That was plenty.
by McLovin
April 9th, 2010, 10:02 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Chickweed
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: Chickweed

That would kill a whole lot of Chickweed. Like a patch the size of Montana. Almost! Actually treats about 200,000 sq ft or 4.5 acres. I just went with the regular TBK myself, I have some tough speedwell that must have a little http://www.mannythemovieguy.com/images/arnold.schwarzenegger-terminator-...
by McLovin
April 9th, 2010, 3:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Chickweed
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: Chickweed

If you want a whole lot of trichlopyr, here is an equivalent of 30.8 bottles (32 oz) of the TBK for $120 including shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320381665646&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=ad10a8a61220a09c1a11f181fffcbf66&itemid=320381665646&ff4=263602_263...
by McLovin
April 8th, 2010, 8:34 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Chickweed
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: Chickweed

Ortho makes two products with 8% Triclopyr as the only active ingredient: Ortho CCO and Ortho MAX Poison Ivy and Tough Brush Killer Concentrate http://www.scotts.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?proId=prod70214&itemId=cat50064&tabs=usage http://www.scotts.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?proId...
by McLovin
March 17th, 2010, 7:08 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Bayer weed control product rebates!
Replies: 1
Views: 391

Bayer weed control product rebates!

Please move if this is not the appropriate forum. I found these on the Bayer site while I was figuring out what the Mrs. brought home.

Bayer Weed Control Rebates
by McLovin
January 21st, 2010, 9:21 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: mole for christmas
Replies: 11
Views: 427

Re: mole for christmas

Those things are tearing up my yard again now that we have thawed out.... anybody tried trapline products?

http://www.traplineproducts.com/store.html
by McLovin
December 29th, 2009, 10:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: mole for christmas
Replies: 11
Views: 427

Re: mole for christmas

Our cat has discovered it is easier to catch moles than birds or squirrels... I hate moles! :x
by McLovin
October 3rd, 2009, 2:50 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: MILORGANITE: How do we make this stuff?
Replies: 10
Views: 864

Re: MILORGANITE: How do we make this stuff?

We have a name for Louisville (KY) too.... Louisville Sludger!
by McLovin
October 2nd, 2009, 1:53 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: MILORGANITE: How do we make this stuff?
Replies: 10
Views: 864

Re: MILORGANITE: How do we make this stuff?

Nashville recently started pelletizing their biosolids and I patented a name for it...... NaSh-it! :rotfl:
by McLovin
September 25th, 2009, 6:50 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: BL Soil Conditioner Formula and Making Your Own Mix
Replies: 258
Views: 33399

Re: BL Soil Conditioner Formula and Making Your Own Mix

I went to pick up the yucca extract at Lesco (aka John Deere Landscapes) and it was $48.78 out the door. Total cost per gal for Bestlawn Soil Conditioner came to $10.55/gal.... Bestlawn Kelp Help with Humates $4.13/gal.
by McLovin
September 21st, 2009, 1:38 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: BL Soil Conditioner Formula and Making Your Own Mix
Replies: 258
Views: 33399

Re: BL Soil Conditioner Formula and Making Your Own Mix

Yes thanks for mentioning Lesco, I was having trouble finding that stuff so I gave them a call (could not find it on their website). And thanks to everyone who provided the recipes, application rates, etc.