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by Masbustelo
July 16th, 2021, 3:52 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 265
Views: 161436

Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

I watched it rain five inches in the last two days. It's wetter than April here.
by Masbustelo
July 14th, 2021, 2:48 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Black Locust Question.
Replies: 3
Views: 644

Re: Black Locust Question.

They go pretty far out from the stumps. Some are near and some are far.
by Masbustelo
July 14th, 2021, 2:04 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Black Locust Question.
Replies: 3
Views: 644

Black Locust Question.

I have black locust wanting to grow in many scattered perimeter areas. Are these plants coming up from seed or roots? Last winter I removed five trees. Is this the roots in a survival mode sending up shoots? What is the best way to get rid of them?
by Masbustelo
July 10th, 2021, 3:09 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Sharing my thoughts about TTTF
Replies: 7
Views: 1453

Re: Sharing my thoughts about TTTF

I don't live too far from the original poster and have Mazama. It has great genetic 7.7 dark color and is doing well in shady areas. I'm very pleased with it.
by Masbustelo
July 8th, 2021, 8:39 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Dethatch in July?
Replies: 5
Views: 795

Re: Dethatch in July?

Bazilbrush You risk transplanting the Trivialis by moving it around. It will come back where the stolons are, but if you have a plan ahead of time, you will have upper hand next time around.
by Masbustelo
July 8th, 2021, 2:59 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Dethatch in July?
Replies: 5
Views: 795

Re: Dethatch in July?

I am curious. You say you have 'dead grass and thatch' in your garden, because you sprayed Tenacity. Is this your vegetable garden or flower garden?
by Masbustelo
July 3rd, 2021, 10:12 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 265
Views: 161436

Re: 2021: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Vintagestrat Great picture!
by Masbustelo
July 2nd, 2021, 8:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Prostrate Knotweed
Replies: 8
Views: 606

Re: Prostrate Knotweed

I also did a dormant seeding (December 1st) that has turned out nicely. I had quite a bit of prostrate knotweed as well. I sprayed them once with triclopyr and they disappeared. Use of the triclopyr brand you have pictured will more than likely be off label for turf and you will have to be studious ...
by Masbustelo
July 1st, 2021, 7:50 pm
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: A question for the chemists amongst us.
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Re: A question for the chemists amongst us.

Thats interesting that the volme doesn't change.
by Masbustelo
July 1st, 2021, 7:40 pm
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: A question for the chemists amongst us.
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Re: A question for the chemists amongst us.

Thanks for working that out for me.
by Masbustelo
July 1st, 2021, 5:43 pm
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: A question for the chemists amongst us.
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Re: A question for the chemists amongst us.

I'm beginning to remember why I dropped chemistry.
by Masbustelo
July 1st, 2021, 2:02 pm
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: A question for the chemists amongst us.
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

Re: A question for the chemists amongst us.

My pear tree was severely attacked by psylla this year and last. Six weeks ago it lost all of its foliage. The available chemical treatments are very expensive and need to be rotated, like fungicides. The psylla attack from spring until leaf fall. So I did mix up and apply a eryritol based concoctio...
by Masbustelo
July 1st, 2021, 8:29 am
Forum: Other/Misc
Topic: A question for the chemists amongst us.
Replies: 8
Views: 1292

A question for the chemists amongst us.

https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/113/5/2293/5859736 In this study they mention making a 20% solution of Erythritol. I can't see in the study how they obtained the solution. As I thought about it, one could add either 20% Erythritol by volume or weight. One gallon of water weighs 3750 grams. I re...
by Masbustelo
June 30th, 2021, 4:24 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Transforming 20k sqft of weeds to a lawn (2020)
Replies: 8
Views: 2303

Re: Transforming 20k sqft of weeds to a lawn (2020)

Later on you'll be glad you took some before pictures.
by Masbustelo
June 29th, 2021, 8:57 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Anyone else done with "the milo" for the summer?
Replies: 8
Views: 1965

Re: Anyone else done with "the milo" for the summer?

i have no plans for fertilizer of any type until late August.
by Masbustelo
June 28th, 2021, 9:20 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021
Replies: 78
Views: 41052

Re: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021

For anyone reading this, I really like this spray tip. Andy Is there a link somewhere for brass tips? https://www.amazon.com/TeeJet-AI11004-VS-Degree-Induction-Spray/dp/B00CMU2TKK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=TeeJet+AI11004-VS+110+Degree+Air+Induction+Flat+Spray+Tip+-&qid=1624929451&sr=8-1 https://i...
by Masbustelo
June 28th, 2021, 9:15 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021
Replies: 78
Views: 41052

Re: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021

Devildawg81, Those are nice stands. My bees apparently dont like the plastic foundation we gave them. Very little comb also and they are building cross comb, to avoid it I guess. We put a chicken waterer for sugar water inside on top, with an extra 'deep' box to hide it. Andy,Here we have Farm and F...
by Masbustelo
June 28th, 2021, 9:06 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Quackgrass Update
Replies: 10
Views: 1386

Re: Quackgrass Update

I had some success with roundup this spring by touching the spray tip in the center of plants and giving a very little squirt. That way you don't have any overspray.
by Masbustelo
June 27th, 2021, 2:33 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021
Replies: 78
Views: 41052

Re: 'New' House, New Lawn Renovation Continued 2021

I have an area beneath a giant soft maple tree to the rear of my house (that my wife loves) with quite a bit of powdery mildew. I have sort of kept an eye on it hoping with summer temperatures maybe it would go away. If anything it has grown and the grass looked sickly. Thursday I purchased a little...
by Masbustelo
June 25th, 2021, 8:06 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Couple lawn questions… firstly is this quack grass?
Replies: 6
Views: 530

Re: Couple lawn questions… firstly is this quack grass?

What are your herbicide options? What products do you have available retail?