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by Pway
October 16th, 2014, 7:42 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Grassy Weed ID - Poa A or Poa T?
Replies: 4
Views: 280

Re: Grassy Weed ID - Poa A or Poa T?

Looks like poa annua to me. Germinates in the Fall, now! And manifested in the Spring. I'm new to this but would put down a pre emergence ASAP to address problems next spring. Tenacity, Barricade or Dimmension perhaps. Others will chime in.
by Pway
October 13th, 2014, 7:41 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 3681
Views: 105960

Re: What did you do to or on your lawn today?

I sang a chorus of "I'm Dreaming of a White Columbus Day" as I watched my mesotrione application from last Friday start to kick in.
by Pway
October 6th, 2014, 5:44 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity kill rate is low
Replies: 42
Views: 1798

Re: Tenacity kill rate is low

I just used the EarthWay S25 to blanket spray tenacity over about 18000 sq feet. Took a bit less than an hour altogether with 3, six gallon mixes in the sprayer.
by Pway
October 6th, 2014, 5:40 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: News Flash! New York Times Likes Mulching Leaves!
Replies: 76
Views: 3318

Re: News Flash! New York Times Likes Mulching Leaves!

I grew up firmly convinced that the keys to a nice lawn were core aeration, 4 step programs, and raking those acidic oak leaves. And the only connection I made between tenacity and lawn care was the tenacious perseverance needed to constantly move the sprinkler so you could keep the top quarter inch...
by Pway
October 6th, 2014, 3:51 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Looking at Lawns in my Neighborhood...
Replies: 38
Views: 1513

Re: Looking at Lawns in my Neighborhood...

Interesting thread! I live in a development that was built in the late '50s. Acre lots or a bit larger and many mature trees (100 year old white oak, black oak, pin oak, etc). Most of the lawns are the original northern mix although maybe 20 percent were redone at some point. The ones redone are mos...
by Pway
October 4th, 2014, 1:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question
Replies: 8
Views: 434

Re: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question

Thanks Envy, I used the grey nozzle at setting number one. I ended up pretty close to 1 gallon per 1000 sq ft. I did find myself walking fairly fast.
by Pway
October 3rd, 2014, 3:08 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question
Replies: 8
Views: 434

Re: EarthWay S25 Tenacity blanket spray update

So today I used the EarthWay S25 for a blanket spray of Tenacity. I ended up doing approximately 18,000 sq ft. I think the S25 might have a larger diameter wheel than the S15, I didn't find it so bad to push at all, although I wouldn't want to do it all day every day. This was certainly much quicker...
by Pway
September 22nd, 2014, 3:45 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Scott's Starter Fert w/ Weed Preventer Affecting New Grass
Replies: 10
Views: 1239

Re: Scott's Starter Fert w/ Weed Preventer Affecting New Gra

I over seeded a northern mix into a northern mix lawn on august 27, using Starter with mesotrione. As I said in another thread, it hit turned the existing FF a bit white as well as some PR and any weeds, and the FF seedlings too. The whitening did fade and it's okay except for a spot that the spread...
by Pway
September 19th, 2014, 3:08 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...
Replies: 13
Views: 483

Re: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...

The tenacity label says you can use it at a weaker level for FF but it did whack mine a bit, it's mostly coming back though, for better or worse.
by Pway
September 19th, 2014, 1:56 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...
Replies: 13
Views: 483

Re: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...

Funny you say that Boat, I'm actually trying to decide whether to not go over the fine fescue area so it would recover or go over it with the tenacity that would further stress it and presumably allow the KBG to take over. I don't like FF but sort of let myself get talked into a mix since I was over...
by Pway
September 19th, 2014, 10:37 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...
Replies: 13
Views: 483

Re: Mesotrione effect on annual rye...

The tenacity label says it is safe for perennial rye (at a reduced rate), and safe for a number of other grasses such as KBG, TTTF, and some others. No mention of annual rye. It did bleach my fine fescue that was In my mix, as I expected and as is cautioned on the label.
by Pway
September 19th, 2014, 10:05 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question
Replies: 8
Views: 434

Re: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question

Thanks Hoosier, good tip on the extra dilution and going over it twice. Glad to hear the dye marker shouldn't stain the brick. Mighty, yea, it's a lot but it can't be worse than a tank backpack. Maybe a tow behind is in the cards down the road. I do generally cut the lawn by hand but occasionally is...
by Pway
September 19th, 2014, 9:29 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question
Replies: 8
Views: 434

EarthWay S25 Tenacity spray question

I didn't know whether to add this to the EarthWay sprayer review or start a new topic. Anyway, I ordered and received the S25 but haven't used it yet except to test iron the driveway to try to get a feel for the spray distribution. I saw on the other thread that Morpheus used the middle nozzle that ...
by Pway
September 10th, 2014, 10:20 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: To use older fertilizer or not, that is the question
Replies: 3
Views: 223

Re: To use older fertilizer or not, that is the question

Thanks Boats, I am going to head to JDL in the next few days and was trying to figure out if this stuff is useful, even if not ideal. I appreciate the input and will use it accordingly.
by Pway
September 10th, 2014, 9:15 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: To use older fertilizer or not, that is the question
Replies: 3
Views: 223

To use older fertilizer or not, that is the question

I've searched and read many of the threads on fertilizing but can't seem to find one on the use of older fertilizers. I joined the forum a few months ago and am just starting to learn. I realize that weed and feed and "step" products have some shortcomings. However, I have the following that my dad ...
by Pway
September 7th, 2014, 4:22 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Gryd's 2014 Front Yard Renovation Take 2
Replies: 322
Views: 37534

Re: Gryd's 2014 Front Yard Renovation Take 2

Gryd, when you say that when you accidentally overlapped seed and it came in too dense, what is the concern with the density? Is it no air flow and possible disease or competition at a later date among seedlings? Thanks, and great job!
by Pway
September 7th, 2014, 1:16 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Deer problem
Replies: 14
Views: 473

Re: Deer problem

Gendel, okay, stupid people are ruining the Eco system by allowing deer to go uncontrolled and destroy other species of animals and plants. I stand corrected.
by Pway
September 1st, 2014, 1:11 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
Replies: 1227
Views: 200147

Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens

Just super, many thanks!
by Pway
August 31st, 2014, 2:19 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mowing strategy prior to overseed
Replies: 14
Views: 901

Re: Mowing strategy prior to overseed

ThanksGWG, small applications it is. I won't make the mistake of too much nitrogen in the spring again!
by Pway
August 31st, 2014, 1:55 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: ericg's NJ Backyard Reno 2014 TTTF+KBG - 2016 Journal
Replies: 372
Views: 19702

Re: ericg's Backyard Reno 2014 - NJ (TTTF/KBG) - Day 13 pics

Thanks Hoosier. My wife argues that raking disturbs the soil too so why not aerate? I'm explaining that that is old school and the folks on this site as well as most University ex tension sites agree you don't aerate unless you are a golf course with massive resources, and a massive budget for mater...