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by agn015
May 4th, 2021, 4:59 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Mom’s 2021 soil test results
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Re: Mom’s 2021 soil test results

Thank you morph! Mom couldn’t be happier! I think I might make her some kind of lawn trophy for Mother’s Day!
by agn015
May 4th, 2021, 4:57 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Cabinet maker sawdust
Replies: 12
Views: 4226

Cabinet maker sawdust

This year I’m planning to start spreading saw dust on my yard. I hope it will flow though my earth way spreader but if not I guess I’ll just fling it around by hand :aikido: I already found two cabinet makers who will let me have some :yahoo: The first said his dust is never treated but may have a s...
by agn015
April 16th, 2021, 10:48 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Mom’s 2021 soil test results
Replies: 2
Views: 252

Mom’s 2021 soil test results

It’s been tough to get annual soil sample at my moms house. The last one was in 2017... but she doesn’t follow the plan too aggressively anyway. Her grass has improved tremendously over the last few years. The backyard is kbg and tttf. It’s 1500 sf in full sun, bag mowed regularly and irrigated when...
by agn015
April 6th, 2021, 8:22 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015’s 2021 soil test results
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Re: agn015’s 2021 soil test results

Sounds like a plan! Thanks again Andy!
by agn015
April 6th, 2021, 7:36 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015’s 2021 soil test results
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Re: agn015’s 2021 soil test results

Thank you Andy! 2lbs/k of K every 60 days would get me an app now, June, August and early October. I know about the snow mold risk with potassium after September... Did you omit the October app or include it in the plan? I’m leaning towards including it. Yes, let’s keep working on the boron! I’ll ce...
by agn015
April 5th, 2021, 7:22 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015’s 2021 soil test results
Replies: 4
Views: 225

agn015’s 2021 soil test results

Wow I can’t believe this is my 6th annual soil test! I’m happy to see the pH is dropping a little closer to 7 and I like that the OM is continuing to climb. But I’m a bit disappointed to see the exchange capacity fall. Although, I can’t complain much considering we began this journey at a measly 3.7...
by agn015
October 6th, 2020, 8:48 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Sharpening my own blades; what tool to use
Replies: 21
Views: 4040

Re: Sharpening my own blades; what tool to use

An angle grinder and a flap disc work great, plus it has a gazillion other uses. I second this and I'd also recommend a lift and impact wrench, if you have a tractor. I'm getting older and pulling the deck and fighting with getting blades off is too much. I now lift the front and pull the three bla...
by agn015
September 3rd, 2020, 11:51 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Got Urea?
Replies: 25
Views: 2098

Re: Got Urea?

mobiledynamics wrote:
September 3rd, 2020, 1:17 pm
Never have ventured out to LICA before, even though they are on my radar as a local place !
Mobiledynamics,

I just bought a 50lb bag of urea from LICA. Total cost was $24.71 out the door. They had it in stock when I was there on Tuesday.
by agn015
August 17th, 2020, 2:46 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 255
Views: 25367

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Dropped 0.36lb N from ocean gro. I was out of commission since 7/31 with a couple herniated discs in my spine but I’m surprised at how good the lawn looks despite an abrupt stop to serenade apps, less frequent mows and relying on nature for water. Due to the current health of my spine, I’ll probably...
by agn015
June 18th, 2020, 8:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: I think I fixed my mower?
Replies: 6
Views: 595

Re: I think I fixed my mower?

How old is the mower? Is it new or used? I've always bought used mowers and make sure to do a full tune-up the day I buy it and then annually as Andy suggested. I'm just a little ocd and actually keep track of runtime hours with a cheap hour meter/tachometer but that's not necessary if you only mow ...
by agn015
April 26th, 2020, 8:25 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ugh!! Chapin 24V Sprayer Died
Replies: 5
Views: 600

Re: Ugh!! Chapin 24V Sprayer Died

Good luck with Chapin support Andy. I have the 20V version and had to contact them when my battery failed. They sent a replacement pretty quickly. Last year I had an issue where it was completely dead and wouldn’t spray. I took off the plastic pump housing and found one of the electrical quick conne...
by agn015
April 24th, 2020, 7:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 255
Views: 25367

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Hand pulled a couple buckets full of poa annua.
by agn015
April 24th, 2020, 7:50 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015 Humate Review
Replies: 2
Views: 154

Re: agn015 Humate Review

Awesome! Thank you Andy! I found one distributor nearby from their web site so I’ll see if they’re still open.
by agn015
April 23rd, 2020, 9:30 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: agn015 Humate Review
Replies: 2
Views: 154

agn015 Humate Review

Hi Andy,

Can you review my soil test and let me know what application rate of The Andersons Humic DG would be recommended?

Soil Test Results - viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25652

Thank you!
by agn015
April 10th, 2020, 12:17 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: AGN015 2020 Soil Test
Replies: 3
Views: 256

Re: AGN015 2020 Soil Test

Grass is still waking up. Sunnier spots are looking fantastic while the shady spots are still lagging behind. My plan is to drop the first 1lb of K around the same time I drop Bay State and boron. I also lied about poa annua, there's def plenty of that still hanging around...
by agn015
April 3rd, 2020, 12:31 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Did anyone ever notice...
Replies: 4
Views: 1679

Re: Did anyone ever notice...

Good eye! I won’t be able to unsee that now
by agn015
April 1st, 2020, 10:23 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: AGN015 2020 Soil Test
Replies: 3
Views: 256

Re: AGN015 2020 Soil Test

Thank you Andy! Hmmm I wonder where the magnesium is coming from? Maybe it was a sampling error but I’m not sure. Both last year and this year I used a proplugger to grab the inch between 3-4” depth. Would adding OM unlock some magnesium that was previously unavailable in my soil? My first soil test...
by agn015
April 1st, 2020, 10:07 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: AGN015 2020 Soil Test
Replies: 3
Views: 256

AGN015 2020 Soil Test

Good morning everyone, I just got my 2020 soil test results back. This is now my 5th year of soil tests and I'm pretty happy with how the numbers are looking. I'm not sure why the pH increased so much as I've never put down any lime, ever. Does an increase in potassium drive an increase in pH? I was...
by agn015
March 29th, 2020, 3:27 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: oceangro April sale
Replies: 4
Views: 445

Re: oceangro April sale

yeah, ferris farms has it , thinking of taking a ride this week. I will also check bartells in Clark. I know it is not essential travel but I am starting to go nuts at home here. Have been using mask and gloves when I go out trying to do my part. Give Bartell a call first to make sure they’re open....
by agn015
March 28th, 2020, 3:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: oceangro April sale
Replies: 4
Views: 445

Re: oceangro April sale

I was lucky and got the April sale price last weekend. My supplier was closing on Monday 3/23 so he was nice enough to honor it early.