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by Wally
August 31st, 2009, 8:57 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How long do seed live?
Replies: 6
Views: 1929

How long do seed live?

How long does grass seed live once spread? Does some seed take longer than 2 weeks to sprout?
by Wally
August 31st, 2009, 8:24 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did worms do this?
Replies: 4
Views: 191

Re: Did worms do this?

I wonder if a skunk was looking for some grubs?
by Wally
August 30th, 2009, 7:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Spiked roller tool?
Replies: 4
Views: 808

Spiked roller tool?

I was thinking it would be nice to have a roller with a lot of short spikes (1/4 ") that would push lawn seed into the soil.
Anyone ever see this?
by Wally
August 30th, 2009, 6:20 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Weed Identification Needed
Replies: 7
Views: 6630

Re: Weed Identification Needed

The one picture sure looks like Nimblewill, but the other looks like stiltgrass.
by Wally
August 28th, 2009, 2:19 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)
Replies: 623
Views: 20242

Re: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)

Just send those ducks to their lawn!
by Wally
August 27th, 2009, 4:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)
Replies: 623
Views: 20242

Re: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)

It looks like the bottom left is the low point, just below the ducks, (ha ha, isn't photoshop great?).

I would dig a small trench and let the water drain towards the expansion crack.
by Wally
August 27th, 2009, 2:25 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)
Replies: 623
Views: 20242

Re: Finally, seeds are down(Day 1)

Here Ducky-Ducky!
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by Wally
August 27th, 2009, 8:32 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Seed Soaking
Replies: 11
Views: 389

Re: Seed Soaking

I did dry them out, just enough to spread. I used a big piece of cardboard, dumped them on it, and spread it out with a rake. I kept moving them around every 5 minutes or so and let the sun do its thing. The seed had a really nice smell like corn mash, if you ever smelled that. The cloth held some s...
by Wally
August 26th, 2009, 9:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Seed Soaking
Replies: 11
Views: 389

Re: Seed Soaking

KBG. Galaxy blend, Midnight II, Moonlight, and Prosperity.
by Wally
August 26th, 2009, 6:49 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Seed Soaking
Replies: 11
Views: 389

Seed Soaking

After two days of seed soaking as outlined in Jerry Bakers book, the seed were put down today. I will update on the progress. The seeds were wrapped in a old undershirt with a rubber band to hold everything together. Warm water and some epson salts were put in a bucket along with the seeds, then tha...
by Wally
August 23rd, 2009, 5:01 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Corn meal use and "critters"
Replies: 9
Views: 2522

Re: Corn meal use and "critters"

How about rodents?
by Wally
August 23rd, 2009, 5:00 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Eddie Baker's Seed soak method
Replies: 11
Views: 1733

Re: Eddie Baker's Seed soak method

Yep, my bad! It is Jerry Baker.

Anyway, I think tea or water would work pretty much the same. I was just wondering if anyone ever tried?
by Wally
August 22nd, 2009, 7:45 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Eddie Baker's Seed soak method
Replies: 11
Views: 1733

Re: Eddie Baker's Seed soak method

Baker, in his book, says to add one cup of tea per pound of grass seed, cover, and put in the refrigerator for 36 to 48 hours. Then spread out the seeds to dry. (He says a warm, dry, concrete surface work really well for this). When dry enough to handle, spread the seeds.
by Wally
August 21st, 2009, 7:57 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Corn meal use and "critters"
Replies: 9
Views: 2522

Corn meal use and "critters"

Any problem with bugs and/or critters with the use of corn meal? I can just picture the birds, deer, raccoons, skunks, and other rodents going wild!
by Wally
August 21st, 2009, 8:14 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Eddie Baker's Seed soak method
Replies: 11
Views: 1733

Eddie Baker's Seed soak method

Anyone ever try the seed soak method from Eddie Baker's book?
by Wally
August 17th, 2009, 8:45 pm
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: Gnat problem
Replies: 1
Views: 108

Gnat problem

Boy, the gnats are really bad this year. Is there and control for these little buggers?
by Wally
August 17th, 2009, 8:41 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Emblem ELITE KBG *Groupbuy*
Replies: 27
Views: 2146

Re: Emblem ELITE KBG *Groupbuy*

I have Emblem growing in a pot and it doesn't get direct sunlight. It's in my living room. It's 1 inch tall now and about 15 days old I guess. These seedlings were taken from my damp paper towel seed germination test. It's doing great. :) Man, the hairballs from the cats must be the greenest on the...
by Wally
August 12th, 2009, 8:03 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Good ideas?
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Re: Good ideas?

I was thinking the green plastic could better match in term of color, and not look as bad.
by Wally
August 9th, 2009, 7:39 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Good ideas?
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Good ideas?

Would anyone buy a sheet of green plastic for solarization? I was thinking this might make a good product for the home turf. Organic, pre-lawn renovation RU, if you will. Water, lay it down, let the sun do its thing, remove and reseed. The other thing I was thinking of is a home, lawn dye kit. It wo...
by Wally
August 8th, 2009, 1:44 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Slit Seeder rental
Replies: 10
Views: 33276

Re: Slit Seeder rental

My plan was to make a few passes with the bluebird, then pass again with seed, and finally a light pass with the spreader, topped with peat moss.