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by darkcrisis
August 30th, 2019, 5:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Nitrogen, Winter, and Warmer Climates
Replies: 7
Views: 420

Re: Nitrogen, Winter, and Warmer Climates

Looking up my average soil temperatures in December, Janurary, and Februrary the average is about 40 degrees 0-10cm down. I'm willing to do some testing in the transition zone!
by darkcrisis
August 28th, 2019, 8:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Weed ID
Replies: 5
Views: 207

Re: Weed ID

Do some searches on here for Bermuda + Acclaim Extra + Triclopyr. There are a few different formulas that others have used with pretty good success. I've been using that combo and it does a good job of keeping the bermuda from spreading and "killing off" the (visible) bermuda that is there. It requi...
by darkcrisis
August 15th, 2019, 9:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Sprayed last round of Bermuda killer on the yards for the season. It really should have another application next month but I've got to overseed this fall so that will have to do it. I'm waiting for the tree guys to come put some cables in a large silver maple and trim some of the limbs. Seed arrived...
by darkcrisis
July 23rd, 2019, 9:23 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Saturday I jackknifed the trailer into my vehicle after taking a load of brush to the burn pile :blackeye: Got a break from the heat and a significant amount of rain. Should be low 80s this week so plan to get some micros spread on the yard. I've been a little behind on everything due to the heat.
by darkcrisis
July 9th, 2019, 9:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Applied Disease Ex on my yard and my parents yard. The conditions are perfect for it and I can see it getting started. Not wasting any time this year.
by darkcrisis
July 1st, 2019, 10:00 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Let's see your aquariums
Replies: 5
Views: 853

Let's see your aquariums

In light of Andy's recent aquarium tragedy, I've seen a few people mention their aquariums. I want to see what they all look like! I have a 40 breeder with T5HO lighting and CO2. I'm not pumping high light or high levels of CO2, just enough to make it look decent but still low maintenance. I also ha...
by darkcrisis
May 17th, 2019, 3:55 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Ruts in lawn
Replies: 3
Views: 150

Re: Ruts in lawn

I think the remember Andy advising another user to use a pitchfork or a similar tool. Stick it in the ground near the depressions and lift the soil up to level it out. You may have to do it a few times. That is where I would start.
by darkcrisis
May 17th, 2019, 8:18 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Mowed, trimmed, and sprayed the area along the curb to supress Bermuda from the neighbors yards.
by darkcrisis
May 13th, 2019, 9:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Applied the 3rd and final Velocity application for the season :duel: . Hopefully I won't see triv anymore this year :wave: ...

I guarantee I will see it again next year :blackeye:
by darkcrisis
May 13th, 2019, 2:23 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Help with ID of New Grass
Replies: 1
Views: 72

Re: Help with ID of New Grass

I think that may be annual rye. You might want to compare it to some ID pictures online because I am no expert.
by darkcrisis
May 10th, 2019, 8:18 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Post your mow!
Replies: 94
Views: 6909

Re: Post your mow!

Probably the best my lawn has ever looked. I know the triv is still there but the Velocity and heat have put a hurt on it for now.

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by darkcrisis
May 9th, 2019, 7:31 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Blew all the crap out of the gutters with my DIY blower attachment and new blower. Then I did a quick mow before the rain. It looks good enough that I will post pictures tomorrow :o
by darkcrisis
May 8th, 2019, 7:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Are you up to the max height of cut for your lawn yet?
Replies: 28
Views: 1439

Re: Are you up to the max height of cut for your lawn yet?

Currently at 3.5" with TTTF. I think I may stay here this year instead of going up to 4"
by darkcrisis
April 20th, 2019, 4:42 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Picked up a million sticks then the rain came so I went ahead and applied moss out.
by darkcrisis
April 20th, 2019, 4:21 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: MTEastTN 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 6
Views: 160

Re: MTEastTN 2019 Soil Test

Thank you HLG and Andy! This should be pretty easy to manage. I will get working more on the OM this year.
by darkcrisis
April 17th, 2019, 10:09 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Sources for seed
Replies: 18
Views: 1596

Re: Sources for seed

I get my seed from Hogan Seed Company. The tag says 0.00 weed and other crop but is not sod quality/certified. I'd get a TTTF and KBG mix if I had to do it over again. The repairability of the KBG would be really nice. With TTTF the only solution is to overseed.
by darkcrisis
March 28th, 2019, 2:42 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Darkcrisis 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Darkcrisis 2019 Soil Test

I've got a few bags of Pennington "Fast Acting" Gypsum left over from another lawn I care for.

Can I continue with SOP and TSP? I already have some of it and try to stay clear of Nitrogen during the hot months? 2lb/k is what I've done in the past.

Thanks as always, Andy!
by darkcrisis
March 14th, 2019, 1:32 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Darkcrisis 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Darkcrisis 2019 Soil Test

This is my 5th soil interpretation and amazed by the improvements. Thanks for all the help! This is taken from my entire 6000stft TTTF lawn. Last year I applied TSP a few times when we weren’t in the dead heat of the summer. A few applications of Milorganite were applied also. I followed the Fall Ni...
by darkcrisis
March 13th, 2019, 11:58 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Where's the "Forsythia Bloom Line"?
Replies: 43
Views: 2872

Re: Where's the "Forsythia Bloom Line"?

East Tennessee Valley has shown a little yellow on the Forsythia for about 2 weeks. It is in full bloom in my front yard now. Pre-emergent has been dropped!
by darkcrisis
March 2nd, 2019, 11:07 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19701

Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Took soil samples at the parents house and my house. About to get cold again for a week or so. The forsythia is starting to bloom so pre-em goes down next change of light rain.