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by spectrum1c
August 7th, 2020, 12:56 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: BSFertilizer and other fertz
Replies: 11
Views: 671

Re: BSFertilizer and other fertz

Oops, I meant PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl substances), not PFOS.
by spectrum1c
August 7th, 2020, 12:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: BSFertilizer and other fertz
Replies: 11
Views: 671

Re: BSFertilizer and other fertz

Love it for the price. Before I was alternating applications of BSF and urea to save in cost and the 3 hour round trip to pick it up (I would pick up about 20 bags when I was in the Boston area for other purposes). Now with the 50bag plus requirement, I'll rent a trailer and just go with straight BS...
by spectrum1c
August 7th, 2020, 12:06 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: August: The Transition Month
Replies: 9
Views: 1019

Re: August: The Transition Month

Thanks for the guidance and reminders Andy.
by spectrum1c
August 7th, 2020, 10:43 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Overseeding kbg into current lawn
Replies: 5
Views: 705

Overseeding kbg into current lawn

My back yard started off 3 years ago with a spring ren of a 3 way elite mix of TTTF, PR, and KBG. https://www.preferredseed.com/detail/?nPID=27 I did not have irrigation that summer and my results were not ideal. Since then I've added irrigation and have gone through 2 rounds of overseeding with eli...
by spectrum1c
August 6th, 2020, 8:58 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Anyone still dropping Milo?
Replies: 19
Views: 1438

Re: Anyone still dropping Milo?

I dropped baystate about 2-3 weeks ago and now I think I'm dealing with brown patch 😬. At first I thought it was grass going dormant, but the patches are in well irrigated areas. Going to put down disease x tonight. Hopefully the grass will all come back. If not, it was a lesson learned, and at this...
by spectrum1c
August 6th, 2020, 8:47 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What are these dead spots?
Replies: 2
Views: 220

Re: What are these dead spots?

Could it be a dog urine patch? Looks kinda small for something like brown patch
by spectrum1c
July 24th, 2020, 1:02 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Soil amendments for sandy soil
Replies: 11
Views: 445

Re: Soil amendments for sandy soil

I essentially live on a sand bar, so we have very sandy soil. Spent a small fortune adding top soil to most of my yard, which in hindsight was wasted money. Money would have been much better spent on adding irrigation from the start (which we ended up doing anyways). From what I've learned, the fine...
by spectrum1c
July 24th, 2020, 12:52 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer
Replies: 15
Views: 8893

Re: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer

I just found a thread that I believe answers my questions -funny how you miss things when trying to use forums with your phone:) . Looks like price is still $3.50 and probably best to reach Carl by calling him directly

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10749
by spectrum1c
July 22nd, 2020, 12:39 pm
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer
Replies: 15
Views: 8893

Re: Bad news regarding Bay State Fertilizer

Just found this post after emailing Carl this weekend with no response to date. Website says they will only sell directly in 1 ton quantities, otherwise need to purchase from a local store. The store sells at $7/bag, which probably doesn't make worth my time after renting a trailer and driving 3 hou...
by spectrum1c
July 18th, 2020, 10:54 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: "MyHolidayLawn" KBG is on its way out
Replies: 3
Views: 342

Re: "MyHolidayLawn" KBG is on its way out

I've seen in at united seeds (Just checked and its still in stock), where it claims to be ultra slow growing, but states little else. I've been curious, but looking at NTEP and random forum searches via google turned up little to no real world experiences. Do you have any experience with it?
by spectrum1c
June 4th, 2020, 2:41 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity for everything?
Replies: 18
Views: 3540

Re: Tenacity for everything?

OK, first of all it's the "Triangle Approach" and not the Pyramid. The question is not answerable with the information provided. It depends on the herbicides used to perform the Triangle Approach. What herbicides were used? Sorry, I meant Triangle approach. Trimec was the herbicide in question. Res...
by spectrum1c
June 4th, 2020, 7:48 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity for everything?
Replies: 18
Views: 3540

Re: Tenacity for everything?

Anyone know how soon after overseeing you can use the pyramid approach? I overseeded while filling in low spots with dirt from a small hill in my yard. I wrongly assumed the dirt was essentially sterile since not much seemed to be growing on it. For the first time I now have weeds throughout my yard...
by spectrum1c
April 21st, 2020, 9:35 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity Expiration Date
Replies: 13
Views: 1642

Re: Tenacity Expiration Date

I didn't know they have expiration. I finished my Tenacity last year which I bought in 2010 or 2011. It still worked. I bought a new one today. Where did you store it? I currently store my bottle in the garage but this thread has me reconsidering. I may move it to basement where the temperature is ...
by spectrum1c
April 20th, 2020, 10:23 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Spectrum's 2020 Soil test
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Re: Spectrum's 2020 Soil test

Thanks so much Andy! Always appreciate your help and advice
by spectrum1c
April 9th, 2020, 9:38 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Spectrum's 2020 Soil test
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Re: Spectrum's 2020 Soil test

Thanks so much for your reply Andy. Given how consistently high the organic matter has been for the past three years, I'm delighted to see that it has to be real. I even sifted the soil samples through a flour sifter to make sure all grass roots and tiny twigs were removed. I'm attributing it to pur...
by spectrum1c
April 6th, 2020, 10:38 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Spectrum's 2020 Soil test
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Spectrum's 2020 Soil test

Link to 2019 soil test https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=24765 Link to 2018 soil test https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=24203&p=325108#p325108 Please see this years soil analysis. I think I've lost a little ground from last year, but would appreciate the fee...
by spectrum1c
April 4th, 2020, 10:48 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: preemergents for Dummies
Replies: 38
Views: 14422

Caution with Dithiopyr and Prodiamine

I have seen some write ups on the effect of pre-emergents on root growth, particularly on previous fall seedings. I remember seeing some study results indicating, by pre-emergent, the root growth impact. Does anyone have any info on that? I lost a lot of my links/files when I had a recent computer ...
by spectrum1c
April 4th, 2020, 9:23 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tracking the Forsythia Line
Replies: 31
Views: 4038

Re: Tracking the Forsythia Line

Blooming on Cape Cod MA. Does this mean I can start seeding?
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by spectrum1c
March 18th, 2020, 11:40 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Spring reno
Replies: 10
Views: 488

Re: Spring reno

I want you to use the hatrack on top of your neck -- do you think that plants would have made it for millions of years if one night of cold weather killed them? Cmon. Read all the discussions of dormant seeding - how many nights of cold weather do they face? Andy, I was under the impression that ne...
by spectrum1c
December 18th, 2019, 8:22 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Did moss ruin fall over-seed
Replies: 2
Views: 178

Re: Did moss ruin fall over-seed

Thanks Andy. Found the previous post, which funny enough is from someone having the same issue who also lives on cape cod Massachusetts. https://aroundtheyard.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=24623&p=330054&hilit=Moss#p330054 I didn't have a problem with Moss last year which I'm curious was due to he...