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by McLovin
August 9th, 2016, 12:11 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Reel vs. Rotary: New Seedlings
Replies: 21
Views: 731

Re: Reel vs. Rotary: New Seedlings

Check craigslist for one, then resell it after you are done.
by McLovin
August 8th, 2016, 6:51 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: grass clipping reusage
Replies: 10
Views: 311

Re: grass clipping reusage

I have used scalped dead (via glyphosphate) material for cover and it worked fine (TTTF).
by McLovin
August 7th, 2016, 10:32 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Anyone use Fame Fungicide?
Replies: 6
Views: 185

Re: Anyone use Fame Fungicide?

Thanks, good to know who carries that since I am local to you.

I should say it works very well for preventing brown patch in my TTTF.
by McLovin
August 7th, 2016, 7:45 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Anyone use Fame Fungicide?
Replies: 6
Views: 185

Re: Anyone use Fame Fungicide?

Which store do you use?

edit: looks like it is fluoxastrobin 0.25%. I have used it (Disarm M, also has myclobutanil) and it works very well. How many pounds in the bag?
by McLovin
August 6th, 2016, 12:41 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Crabgrass lawn - when to overseed
Replies: 10
Views: 714

Re: Crabgrass lawn - when to overseed

Here is a good read on quinclorac (crabgrass killer):

http://aroundtheyard.com/northern/quinc ... t2114.html
by McLovin
August 6th, 2016, 11:21 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Crabgrass lawn - when to overseed
Replies: 10
Views: 714

Re: Crabgrass lawn - when to overseed

Here is what I would do. You have a relatively small area to deal with and your goals are stated (not perfect but healthy and minimal brownage), so this is pretty simple. 1. Get about 5 to 10 lbs of quality TTTF seed. You are only going to need about 3 lbs for 400 sf. I would look at places like Hog...
by McLovin
August 6th, 2016, 10:19 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Opinions on bobcat mowers?
Replies: 24
Views: 1869

Re: Opinions on bobcat mowers?

I get better stripes at 2.5" to 3" HOC. I raised it to 4" a couple of weeks ago for the heat of summer and the stripes are not as apparent. Hopefully I can start dropping the HOC later this month.
by McLovin
August 6th, 2016, 9:57 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Crab Grass Invasion
Replies: 7
Views: 421

Re: Crab Grass Invasion

^^ x2 on the Quinclorac + MSO. ^^
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 9:13 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Replies: 229
Views: 18501

Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review

ericgautier wrote:Guys, I need your input... watch the video and lmk if this is normal for the S15? I have to really "muscle" it to get it to move. Is something wrong?
No idea if that is normal but you can probably skip a trip to the gym after pushing that thing around.
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 9:05 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Different types of Tenacity treatments
Replies: 14
Views: 1138

Re: Different types of Tenacity treatments

Hey I am already almost half way through my Tenacity vintage 2011 bottle. I should run out by 2020.
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 7:31 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass
Replies: 11
Views: 674

Re: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass

Thanks Eden! Have not had to water yet this spring or summer. August 2016 HOC is at 4" for the past couple of weeks. http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/49840/d750f1498397715.jpg http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/49840/2852c0498397729.jpg http://thumbnails116.imagebam.com/49840/69acd9498397740.jpg htt...
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 7:20 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass
Replies: 11
Views: 674

Re: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass

End of November 2015 http://thumbnails116.imagebam.com/49840/00956b498395144.jpg December 2015 http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/49840/977a96498395148.jpg June 2016. Big spots are limestone outcrops. Yellow snake is (edit) Tenacity (edit) overdose where some bermuda suppression was going on. http://...
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 7:16 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass
Replies: 11
Views: 674

Re: Backyard Conversion to TTTF from Common Bermudagrass

Thought I would update this with some overdue pictures. Some of these are poor quality from a really old cell phone. From the renovation after seeding http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/49840/70e35e498395131.jpg http://thumbnails115.imagebam.com/49840/2bb895498395136.jpg Germination on Day 10 http://...
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 11:04 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer
Replies: 228
Views: 15338

Re: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer

I use a CF valve on hand pumped sprayers. I could see the logic on a multi nozzle tow behind to keep the flow the same for all the nozzles. But with a single hand wand sprayer, a CFV is unnecessary. The spray nozzle selection provides the backpressure and thus creates constant flow. But you all can ...
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 9:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer
Replies: 228
Views: 15338

Re: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer

What is the logic behind using a constant flow (CF) valve with a battery powered sprayer?
by McLovin
August 4th, 2016, 6:41 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What's going on with my lawn? Fungus?
Replies: 15
Views: 662

Re: What's going on with my lawn? Fungus?

Andy, would pulling the stiltgrass by hand be effective? The patches are few and small enough that I could do it manually, but would this exacerbate the problem? I heard this on the local NPR show "You Bet Your Garden" http://www.gardensalive.com/product/take-a-stand-against-stiltgrass?ai=1358 Disc...
by McLovin
August 3rd, 2016, 10:00 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What's going on with my lawn? Fungus?
Replies: 15
Views: 662

Re: What's going on with my lawn? Fungus?

Looks like brown batch Z.
by McLovin
August 3rd, 2016, 9:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer
Replies: 228
Views: 15338

Re: Chapin's new 20V Backpack Sprayer

Chapin specs read 0.4 to 0.5 gpm at 40-60 psi operating pressure.

I use the brown AIXR11005 tip and checked the calibration, my sprayer put out right at 0.5 gpm for the three flow tests I made. Close to the TeeJet catalog rating of 0.5 gpm at 40 psig. YMMV
by McLovin
August 1st, 2016, 1:50 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Picked up some local seed
Replies: 4
Views: 217

Re: Picked up some local seed

Did you check the http://www.ntep.org/tf.htm