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- October 24th, 2017, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Equipment recommendatons?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 497
Re: Equipment recommendatons?
My two cents... Regarding the lawnmower, isn't the TimeCutter is a zero-turn? Toro has the Recycler and SuperRecycler (SR) line of walk-behind mowers. The SR has a cast aluminum deck, "clipping accelerators" under the deck that theoretically improve mulching, potentially better engines and self-prop...
- October 16th, 2017, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Water cooler
- Topic: DEAL: Dr Earth Super Natural Fertilizer @ HD
- Replies: 7
- Views: 460
Re: DEAL: Dr Earth Super Natural Fertilizer @ HD
FWIW, using Internet #205863766, my HD also shows out of stock, but they had an entire pallet yesterday afternoon.
- October 16th, 2017, 9:06 am
- Forum: Water cooler
- Topic: DEAL: Dr Earth Super Natural Fertilizer @ HD
- Replies: 7
- Views: 460
DEAL: Dr Earth Super Natural Fertilizer @ HD
For those with the ability to store product off-season, my local Home Depot has Dr. Earth Super Natural Lawn Fertilizer (NPK of 9-0-5) on clearance at $2.90 for 18#. YMMV. https://s1.postimg.cc/6797jh8n6j/Capture.jpg I don't know the regular price. Their website has the 40# bag for $56, and Amazon h...
- October 9th, 2017, 9:56 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Buying a new mower tomorrow
- Replies: 4
- Views: 418
Re: Buying a new mower tomorrow
IMO, if the HRX is relatively recent and in good shape, you can't go wrong at that price. I would pick that up, clean the deck, change the oil and spark plug, either sharpen or replace the blades (depending on their condition), and verify the RPM is at ~3000 RPM. Based on current personal experience...
- October 8th, 2017, 5:20 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 1435
- Views: 52342
Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Cut at 2.75" and put down an extra app of Serenade (12th app of the season for a total of 39oz/M). Had planned to be down to 2.25" by now, but grass is growing too fast. Mowing every 3 days still. Typically we would get our first frost around today but instead it is 75-degrees outside. Neighbors dom...
- September 24th, 2017, 3:06 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Final cutting height
- Replies: 9
- Views: 541
Re: Final cutting height
Thanks everyone. This will be my 3rd winter with this lawn, but so far I haven't had to deal with snow mold. My primary concern is aesthetics and I prefer the looks of a slightly lower cut than most. Last year, with a different mower, I ended at 2.5"; this year I think I will try 2.25" and see what ...
- September 23rd, 2017, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Final cutting height
- Replies: 9
- Views: 541
Final cutting height
I was curious as to what end-of-season cutting height people are targeting..
I am trying to decide between 2.25" and 2.75" for my KBG.
I am trying to decide between 2.25" and 2.75" for my KBG.
- September 22nd, 2017, 10:00 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Honda HRX vs Toro SR vs Timemaster (new engine)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8471
Re: Honda HRX vs Toro SR vs Timemaster (new engine)
Cub Cadet has 3 "wide area" models ranging from 28" ($900 SRP) - 33" ($1300 SRP). I have never used a Cub Cadet so I don't have anything else to add; just had seen them on their website when I was researching mowers.
- August 12th, 2017, 7:56 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Unusually cool August. When should I start thinking about Pre-Emergent?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 515
Re: Unusually cool August. When should I start thinking about Pre-Emergent?
I just sprayed it last night at 0.75#/A and watered it in today (dragging hoses for most of the day).
What would be the benefit of waiting? You could do a heavier app if it is your first of the year, and either way you are covered for the rest of the growing season.
What would be the benefit of waiting? You could do a heavier app if it is your first of the year, and either way you are covered for the rest of the growing season.
- August 7th, 2017, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Soil management and compost forum
- Topic: Dry Spot Experiment
- Replies: 90
- Views: 3315
Re: Dry Spot Experiment
@RockinMyLawn - It doesn't matter. The key, in your case, is to spread 28oz evenly over your entire lawn. If the undiluted shampoo flows through your sprayer, and you are able to get even coverage, then put the entire bottle in the sprayer can. How much the shampoo is diluted "in the can" vs. dilute...
- July 30th, 2017, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 201160
Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
For alkaline soils (such as mine), is ammonium sulfate worth the extra cost relative to urea? Getting ready to pick up my Fall supplies and I am conflicted between the two.
- July 30th, 2017, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Serenade - Reapply after watering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 194
Re: Serenade - Reapply after watering
I have been waiting for someone to reply to your question since I have been trying to keep a layer of Serenade on my lawn throughout the growing season while also experiencing frequent and heavy rainfall. Since no one has responded, I did some quick Google searches... I haven't tried calling Bayer s...
- July 28th, 2017, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 1435
- Views: 52342
Re: 2017: What did you do on your lawn today?
Put down half-bag-rate of Milorganite, an app of Milky Spore powder, and changed the bags on my Japanese Beetle traps.
- July 24th, 2017, 9:30 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 340
Re: Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
Ok - picking up the traps at lunch!
- July 23rd, 2017, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 340
Re: Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
The Japanese Beetles are becoming more noticeable (or I am looking for them now) and this afternoon I saw a swarm of them over a section of the lawn (which, 2-years after seeding, is finally starting to look really nice). Would appreciate feedback on the following approach: - Put down the powder ver...
- July 22nd, 2017, 8:45 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 340
Japanese Beetles found on plants... what to do?
I have found about a dozen Japanese Beetles total on various plants throughout my yard. I am not too concerned about the plants... but what should I be doing for the lawn and the possibility of grubs? Leaning towards Milky Spore... undecided between the granules or powder. Will either help with this...
- July 18th, 2017, 11:45 am
- Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
- Topic: Received soil test. Need P,k
- Replies: 9
- Views: 756
Re: Received soil test. Need P,k
@Jiungerich - The 10-10-10 balanced fertilizer referenced by the co-op for establishment is typically easy to find, even at a Lowe's or Home Depot (sometimes called a "garden fertilizer") and would give you the P and K. If you haven't applied any fert in the past 4-6 weeks, you could re-do the soil ...
- July 14th, 2017, 1:17 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Hot Spots
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1416
- July 14th, 2017, 9:54 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Serenade and Aerify plus together
- Replies: 8
- Views: 378
- July 6th, 2017, 11:56 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Toro recycler vs Toro super recycler?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11408
Re: Toro recycler vs Toro super recycler?
FWIW Costco.com has the Greenworks 80v at $450. Regarding the Toro, I recently switched from a Honda HRR to the Toro Super Recycler. At a $100 premium with the promos, I felt the SR was worth it. But, if I had it to do over again, I would have purchased the standard Toro from HD. I thought having a ...