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by turf_toes
May 24th, 2023, 11:47 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Northern GA K31 Summer Mow Height?
Replies: 3
Views: 396

Re: Northern GA K31 Summer Mow Height?

Your conditions are unique to you. My experience is you’ll need to do this via trial and error. There are few answers that are universal to every situation. Generally cool season grasses do better at higher heights. But Tall Fescue is prone to Brown Patch in summer months. My understanding is KY31 t...
by turf_toes
May 23rd, 2023, 12:58 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Replies: 60
Views: 9812

Re: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)

I tend to wait for the process to complete.

I’ll let others run the risk. I know it’s heresy. But it’s just a lawn. I can wait.
by turf_toes
May 22nd, 2023, 10:07 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Seed Selection Process For My Future Renovation
Replies: 4
Views: 255

Re: Seed Selection Process For My Future Renovation

Many folks have had success speaking with professors and NTEP folks. There’s little harm in reaching out.

In my experience many are happy to discuss turf.
by turf_toes
May 22nd, 2023, 9:13 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Seed Selection Process For My Future Renovation
Replies: 4
Views: 255

Re: Seed Selection Process For My Future Renovation

You’re in Ohio. I’d suggest calling the Ohio NTEP site manager and asking those questions. Site Location Latitude: 039º 59' N Longitude: 083° 01' W Weather Information Weather Data Web Information Ohio State Univ. Turf Ohio State Univ. Sports Turf Ohio Lawn Care Associ. Ohio Turf Fundation Ohio Spor...
by turf_toes
May 21st, 2023, 8:40 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?
Replies: 7
Views: 301

Re: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?

You’ll want to avoid posting your results anywhere online. Your project is a violation of NTEP’s terms of service and might violate copyright.
by turf_toes
May 21st, 2023, 2:22 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?
Replies: 7
Views: 301

Re: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?

I suspect your results will be sketchy at best. You’ll be comparing how one cultivar did against midnight in one time period against another cultivar vs midnight in completely different time frame. The thing you aren’t accounting for are other variables that are unique to each time frame. Again, I u...
by turf_toes
May 21st, 2023, 12:58 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?
Replies: 7
Views: 301

Re: NTEP Data Import Into Google Sheets/Excel - Is there an efficient way?

Aside from Midnight and a few others, you’ll probably find that most of the cultivars are in the NTEP trials for only a few years. They them are replaced with newer cultivars.

Nice idea. But the data won’t be there for most of the cultivars across such a long time frame.
by turf_toes
May 18th, 2023, 7:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Replies: 60
Views: 9812

Re: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)

I think you’d be nuts to apply it now
by turf_toes
May 18th, 2023, 8:16 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Nuked the Triv - Now seed, or sod?
Replies: 2
Views: 331

Re: Nuked the Triv - Now seed, or sod?

I’d fallow it. Look for signs of green then hit it again. Rinse and repeat through the rest of the spring.

Ultimately you may be fighting a losing battle if your neighbor’s lawn is infested too.
by turf_toes
May 11th, 2023, 6:43 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Anyone use a battery push mower?
Replies: 5
Views: 955

Re: Anyone use a battery push mower?

Ive used the Battery Toro Super Recycler going into my third year. Great cut and easily cuts 1/3 acre on one charge. It comes with two blades. The performance blade gives a better cut. It is not pre-installed.
by turf_toes
May 8th, 2023, 4:01 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Voles?
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Voles?

I don’t think anyone can accurately diagnose your problem from those pictures. Just too far away. My advice is to take samples to your local county cooperative. They’ll be able to give you accurate information without guessing (which is pretty common behavior on other forums)
by turf_toes
May 7th, 2023, 3:19 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Voles?
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Voles?

That doesn’t look like vole damage to me.
by turf_toes
May 1st, 2023, 8:24 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Round up for lawns...
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Re: Round up for lawns...

I’ve always questioned the wisdom of using the Roundup name for this product.

I’m sure there are more than a few folks who don’t read the label and use the wrong kind of Roundup on their lawns…
by turf_toes
April 17th, 2023, 10:09 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Spot of really nice grass among ...less strong grass?
Replies: 10
Views: 434

Re: Spot of really nice grass among ...less strong grass?

My experience is this time of year, dog urine will cause dark green spots in your lawn. It only burns the grass during hot months.
by turf_toes
April 4th, 2023, 6:59 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Gold Tag KBG getting harder to find?
Replies: 50
Views: 2382

Re: Gold Tag KBG getting harder to find?

Where have you already tried?
by turf_toes
March 31st, 2023, 9:11 am
Forum: Trees
Topic: Are leyland cypress deer resistant?
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: Are leyland cypress deer resistant?

Deer resistant can differ based on location and how hungry the deer are.

Leylans are beautiful trees. But they tend to topple in high wind conditions. That’s why I’d avoid them.
by turf_toes
March 23rd, 2023, 8:42 am
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Article detailing monthly steps for lawncare?
Replies: 5
Views: 487

Re: Article detailing monthly steps for lawncare?

The expiration date has been reset
by turf_toes
March 20th, 2023, 5:47 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Article detailing monthly steps for lawncare?
Replies: 5
Views: 487

Re: Article detailing monthly steps for lawncare?

I’ll try to take a look later. Most of the articles have built in expiration dates (by the content management system). It may have just expired. A headline would help my search. But will do my best