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- February 28th, 2019, 11:29 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
- Replies: 391
- Views: 19075
Re: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Yesterday was beautiful here. I took the last half of the day off work and did some maintenance on the trimmer and mower. Mowed and trimmed my parents yard as well as mine. It is about to get cold again, but it won't stay that way for long around here. Ordered a Pro Plugger today to take the soil sa...
- December 31st, 2018, 10:46 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 725
- Views: 27744
Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Got out yesterday and did a cleanup mow of the yard yesterday. Also mulched around the mailbox with a leftover bag of mulch. It felt good to get out and do something after sitting on the couch for a month or so. Winterizer went down about 2 weeks ago.
- November 9th, 2018, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3535
Re: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
In the middle of the pause here in the transition zone. I'm don't expect top growth to stop until at least mid-December. We haven't had a frost yet, but we have below freezing weather coming in the next couple of days which should slow things down a bit.
- November 6th, 2018, 9:00 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 725
- Views: 27744
Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Mulched the leaves for the 3rd time since Saturday. Tonight I had to relocate a lot of them to less dense areas around the yard.
- October 17th, 2018, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 303
Re: Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
I'm honestly not sure where I pulled that first frost number from. I just googled it again and sure enough you are right. How did I get THAT wrong :banghead: . I'll at least be able to get in another application or two. Thanks for sharing your experience and enlightening me on my average first frost...
- October 16th, 2018, 10:20 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 303
Re: Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
Andy, thank you for the input and experience. My notes have been pretty poor and my memory isn't perfect. I've taken better notes this year so I guess in a few years I can make a more educated decision with more data. I will play it safe until then. I do know for several years I haven't winterized u...
- October 16th, 2018, 8:26 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 303
Transition Zone & Aggressive Fall Nitrogen
On my 2016 TTTF reno backyard I started applying 0.5 lbs/K of Nitrogen mid-August. It never really responded like I am used to seeing with weekly N applications. This past weekend's application of N has done wonders for the grass. This is the most noticable change I have seen. It really perked up! I...
- October 3rd, 2018, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Feeling doomed and trying to plan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 412
Re: Feeling doomed and trying to plan
Once you get your soil interpreted, you will have a plan for next year. Follow the soil amendments, follow the triangle approach for weeds, and start making your renovation/overseed plans for next fall. Your soil may not be perfect by then, but you will have it heading in the right direction.
- October 2nd, 2018, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
- Topic: Getting rid of this particular bad grass and growing the new (Help)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 543
Re: Getting rid of this particular bad grass and growing the new (Help)
TNMan,
I live in Knoxville too. If you do get your soil interpreted here these guys will tell you what fertilizer to put down and when. I get most of my fertilizer at the Ace Hardware/ AgCentral Co-Op in Maryville. It is much cheaper than the stuff at Lowes or Home Depot and Lowes.
I live in Knoxville too. If you do get your soil interpreted here these guys will tell you what fertilizer to put down and when. I get most of my fertilizer at the Ace Hardware/ AgCentral Co-Op in Maryville. It is much cheaper than the stuff at Lowes or Home Depot and Lowes.
- October 2nd, 2018, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Brown Patch Identification?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 172
Re: Brown Patch Identification?
Dig down in the dead spots and see if you find any grubs. If you do, go get 24 hour grub control and water it in. You can throw seed down after watering it in.
Are there any lesions on the blades? It could be some kind of fungus as well.
Are there any lesions on the blades? It could be some kind of fungus as well.
- September 29th, 2018, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Ken-n-Nancy's 2018 Front Lawn Renovation - "War on Triv"
- Replies: 143
- Views: 8491
Re: Ken-n-Nancy's 2018 Front Lawn Renovation - "War on Triv"
Looking good! It is nice when the hard work pays off!
- September 26th, 2018, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Heads-Up: It's Time to Talk "Leaf Mulching"!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3792
Re: Heads-Up: It's Time to Talk "Leaf Mulching"!
My yard is less than 6,000sqft with 4 large trees. There is one part of the yard that is about 750sqft that has a tree in the dead center of it. I typically relocate some of the leaves that fall from that tree to less leaf dense parts of the yard. Other than that the soil has no trouble gobbling up ...
- September 25th, 2018, 10:56 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Lawn Renovation Help!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 291
Re: Lawn Renovation Help!
You're off to a good start. As it matures it will tiller and fill in quite a bit. I would personally spread seed on the very thin areas. Spend time just walking on that area and use a rake to get the seed into the soil. Then spread some peat moss over those areas. I'm not sure I would drag a roller ...
- September 25th, 2018, 10:27 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Scotts wizz setting for urea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 385
Re: Scotts wizz setting for urea
I typically only fill it 3/4 of the way full. I quickly move my wrist back and forth as I walk at a very fast pace. This gives a larger sprerad pattern and keeps the product flowing. I still tilt if forward a little but not too much to cause problems. The more you use it the more comfortable you get...
- September 25th, 2018, 9:37 pm
- Forum: Soil management and compost forum
- Topic: Multiple Tests Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 110
Re: Multiple Tests Question
Andy,
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate all you do around here and enjoy reading your replies.
Do you know of any companies that offer a decent soil interpretation for the extra yards? They really don't need ST6 perfection but I also don't want to apply anything that isn't needed.
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate all you do around here and enjoy reading your replies.
Do you know of any companies that offer a decent soil interpretation for the extra yards? They really don't need ST6 perfection but I also don't want to apply anything that isn't needed.
- September 24th, 2018, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Soil management and compost forum
- Topic: Multiple Tests Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 110
Multiple Tests Question
Is it frowned upon to request 3 soil interpretations a year from you kind folks of ST6? I've been getting 2 yearly as I take care of my lawn as well as my parents. I've recently added my in-laws 1K front yard to my care and it needs soil help! I don't won't to be seen as a mooch or taking advantage ...
- September 24th, 2018, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Scotts wizz setting for urea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 385
- September 24th, 2018, 9:20 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Aggressive nitrogen on TTTF
- Replies: 9
- Views: 692
Re: Aggressive nitrogen on TTTF
I currently take care of my yard and my parents yard, both TTTF. The part of the yards that get plenty of sun but not baked respond great to the aggressive nitrogen regimen at 1lb/K. The grass generally just looks healthy and thicker. It does grow a bit faster too, but I don't think it grows as fast...
- September 18th, 2018, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
- Replies: 725
- Views: 27744
Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
I sprayed FS (not FAS) for the first time today. I sprayed 2oz/k on the TTTF back yard. I plan to rinse it off tomorrow morning. I'm curious to see how it turns out. This was more of a test since I need to more in the next couple of days.
I'm not sure if the lawn can taste it but I can.
I'm not sure if the lawn can taste it but I can.
- September 17th, 2018, 11:34 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 200136
Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
I started the aggressive nitrogen regime this year on September 1st. I put down my 3rd application yesterday. I've noticed a little change on my TTTF but nothing to really get me excited. The triv is starting to really wake up though. Luckily I have a bunch of Velocity and started those applications...