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by __JT__
August 22nd, 2017, 1:21 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_germination

The pots are great to observe germination. This pic below is a northern mix from SSS (the mix on my side bar). Day 7, seeded same day as reno. The seed was aged one year. Assuming the %s are by weight, I seeded @ 2.4# kgb/K and 1.6# ff-prg/K. https://s3.postimg.cc/f2mmqua27/170821d.png The pic below...
by __JT__
August 21st, 2017, 6:00 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_week 1

These are pics of week 1… I’m keeping it moist. I fine tuned the sprinklers, which I’ve never done before. These are Hunter, the ones in back are RainBird. I got an adjustment key from HD for ~65 cents. Actually, I just tweeked the rotation. I haven't done, or need to do the throw yet. I also hit a ...
by __JT__
August 21st, 2017, 1:10 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_over-seed seeded

I got the 1K “over-seed” seeded this week end. I wanted to work in a percentage of Bewitched into this area, as it gets some shade. As mentioned above, it had already been treated with a pgr and progressively cut down to 1.25”. I raked it with a Groundskeeper 2 rake, and seeded it using a Whizz hand...
by __JT__
August 19th, 2017, 8:10 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_

Last night’s rain was non destructive. All predictions had 1.3-1.9” falling in a short window. I got .02”. It’s just tremendously humid. Then, I had to roll up all my hoses this morning. Thinking back to last year’s roadkill, I had no problem doing it. I’ll was extra careful. Last night, I did the f...
by __JT__
August 18th, 2017, 9:42 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_day 4

Thanks probasesteal!


The forecast has some scattered hard rain for the next 12 hours. I’m trying out the hose method. Last year I got hit with a wash out, so I’m on guard...

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And aimed the accordion gutter downspouts away.
by __JT__
August 14th, 2017, 9:34 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: It's 2017 Seed-Down Day 1 !!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 512

Re: It's 2017 Seed-Down Day 1 !!!!!

I didn't think there would be enough time to cover it tonight, but flinging peat went alright...got 4K covered.

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by __JT__
August 14th, 2017, 12:20 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_

Leveling is complete. I guess I underestimated it, because it took a long time, a full day and a half. First day was 33K steps on the fitbit. Then I got a coating of BayState down, and one of tenacity. I’ve gotten more accurate at spraying, judging the amount of water for 2K. Each time it sputtered ...
by __JT__
August 11th, 2017, 1:19 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_

I got the entire 4K raked out. I will go in and touch it up with a final leveling/grading. It was tedious and time consuming, but I got into a groove…“wax on, wax off”. https://s28.postimg.cc/kiuui4wop/170809.jpg Underneath some pine chips, I found some zoysia rhizomes with green blades, spindly, bu...
by __JT__
August 7th, 2017, 9:26 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_

I’ve been raking this week end. It’s probably not necessary, as I gave the yard a good scalping, and after seven weeks of fallowing, the ground is pliable. It could be good to go, but…it was an established zoysia lawn and has a mesh stolons and rhizomes. So, I did a judgment call and decided to give...
by __JT__
August 5th, 2017, 8:07 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1777

Re: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!

Sorry I misrepresented… I meant I’m on the late side for documenting, but I’ve been on track for the reno. I just my thread started up …
by __JT__
August 5th, 2017, 8:04 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Replies: 43
Views: 1401

__JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_

I’m eliminating zoysia from my 4K front lawn. Zoysia isn’t a good performer in my area, so I’m seeding a northern mix. I’m using the same mix as my 2016 back yard reno (the mix on my side bar ID). The only change is that I’m further mixing in a percentage of bewitched within the shaded areas. I’m al...
by __JT__
August 4th, 2017, 8:54 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 1777

Re: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!

It’s been a busy summer at work, so I wasn’t sure that I would have the time to document my reno, but with my seed down date coming up, I’m starting to feel it… My reno is 4K of front yard. It’s my second reno. Last year, I did 4k of back yard . This site has been a major resource. Getting the yard ...
by __JT__
July 25th, 2017, 3:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent
Replies: 2
Views: 202

Re: Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent

Thanks!
by __JT__
July 25th, 2017, 8:36 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent
Replies: 2
Views: 202

Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent

Would it be compatible to tank mix BLSC with prodiamine... or with Tenacity (used as pre M)? SLS and yucca mix only, not the “Kelp Help”. That I mix with Serenade, and apply as a fine mist. For this, I would be using a 20V backpack and a wide angle turbo tee or a flood jet. I've been doing a lot of ...
by __JT__
May 29th, 2017, 9:18 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Class of 2016 Renovations Graduation Pix !!!
Replies: 21
Views: 1689

Re: Class of 2016 Renovations Graduation Pix !!!

Back in fall 2015, I had a contractor do some grading, and cover it with a temporary cover crop. The other grass is unwanted zoysia. Before: https://s2.postimg.cc/4v6w9ytvp/grass_at_two_weeks.jpg I did a total renovation (~4K), for a cool season only lawn. I did the first 2017 application of N this ...
by __JT__
October 12th, 2016, 3:29 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: First Frost for Massachusetts yet?
Replies: 26
Views: 1165

Re: First Frost for Massachusetts yet?

I got one yesterday (but I’m towards Norfolk/Bristol County). My forecast has Saturday dipping low, but other than that, not as much.

I put some urea down last Sat, now just going to keep an eye on it till it slows down…I’ve been mowing every four days…
by __JT__
October 11th, 2016, 9:46 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 66249

Re: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?

Got the first frost this morning. It was a light one. Not my whole yard.

On my way to work, some yards got it, some didn’t. I got my last .5N app of urea down last Saturday. Till the winterizer.
by __JT__
October 10th, 2016, 9:37 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics
Replies: 58
Views: 2605

Re: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics

Oh, this guy.

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I think he is a norway, Picea abies. It drops a lot of cones, but I really like the location, and it’s good for the birds to live in it, about 25’ tall.
by __JT__
October 9th, 2016, 2:26 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics
Replies: 58
Views: 2605

Re: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics

Do you mean the golden hinoki cypress? Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’

I really like the foliage on them. Over time it can get a layered look to it.