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by HoosierLawnGnome
May 16th, 2020, 7:43 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Snow on May 9th? Really?
Replies: 23
Views: 2352

Re: Snow on May 9th? Really?

P.S. the hydrangeas I transplanted to make room for hostas are probably dead.
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 16th, 2020, 7:40 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Snow on May 9th? Really?
Replies: 23
Views: 2352

Re: Snow on May 9th? Really?

We got hit with 27F after mothers day. My roses took it on the chin.

Latest frost on record.

Around here they always say dont plant annuals until Mothers Day.

Throw that one out.
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 7th, 2020, 3:59 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Snow on May 9th? Really?
Replies: 23
Views: 2352

Re: Snow on May 9th? Really?

Low of 29 coming tonight.

Hope my Roses dont take it too hard
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 7th, 2020, 3:57 pm
Forum: Shade Gardening
Topic: Future hosta bed for HLG??
Replies: 22
Views: 4823

Re: Future hosta bed for HLG??

I've got some sprouting going on, but some others that are obviously dried up.

Mediocre success thus far.

I kept a dozen in the fridge to hopefully patch thing up where they dont make it
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 7th, 2020, 3:54 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity Expiration Date
Replies: 13
Views: 1555

Re: Tenacity Expiration Date

I just used a 4 year old bottle a month ago, worked fine.
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 3rd, 2020, 5:25 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)
Replies: 33
Views: 4574

Re: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)

Turns out I'm busier than a one legged man in an azz kicking contest.

Demand for what I do took a big spike due to rona
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 3rd, 2020, 5:23 pm
Forum: Shade Gardening
Topic: Future hosta bed for HLG??
Replies: 22
Views: 4823

Re: Future hosta bed for HLG??

My goal is to have a nice bed on the north side of my house that should be perfect for the empress wu I put there with surrounding plants, and then to line the creek and fill in a wooded area that turf doesnt do as well in. One thing I noticed was how many grubs were present in the woods by the cree...
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 3rd, 2020, 5:19 pm
Forum: Shade Gardening
Topic: 1st or 2nd Best Hosta Sale (for Larger Yards)
Replies: 1
Views: 266

Re: 1st or 2nd Best Hosta Sale (for Larger Yards)

Yeah. I totally pulled the trigger on this a few weeks ago. Took a bit to ship, but it got here pretty fast once it did, before I was expecting it.
by HoosierLawnGnome
May 3rd, 2020, 12:05 pm
Forum: Shade Gardening
Topic: Future hosta bed for HLG??
Replies: 22
Views: 4823

Re: Future hosta bed for HLG??

Well, I finally pulled the trigger. I picked up 100 hosta roots and 1 empress wu from Gilbert h wilde. The kids needed something to work on too. They shipped sooner than advertised, so i didnt have 2 to 3 weeks to do perfect bed prep along the creek, but did along the house. They also arrived a day ...
by HoosierLawnGnome
March 17th, 2020, 11:47 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)
Replies: 33
Views: 4574

Re: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)

And yeah, everybody thinks it's great get to work from home but when you dont leave the house for 3 days.....

Work and private life blend, you end up working nonstop.... you get less exercise...

Wait until its 3 weeks....
by HoosierLawnGnome
March 17th, 2020, 11:45 pm
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)
Replies: 33
Views: 4574

Re: How Is Everyone Doing? (Coronavirus)

The only thing I get to do outside my house right now is yardwork.

Thank goodness for this hobby it's my sanity lol
by HoosierLawnGnome
February 24th, 2020, 1:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Tenacity Experience During Seeding/Germination/Young Blades
Replies: 3
Views: 341

Re: Tenacity Experience During Seeding/Germination/Young Blades

Honestly, just follow the label for Tenacity - it's really good.

The first, recommended application after seed down is just about the time things are tillering (new blade shoots). So, that lines right up with what they recommend.
by HoosierLawnGnome
February 24th, 2020, 1:11 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: It's Finally the Day I Consider the Beginning of Spring!!
Replies: 13
Views: 769

Re: It's Finally the Day I Consider the Beginning of Spring!!

I actually cut the areas that get runoff from my sumpline and grow all winter yesterday! Had some reel work done so I needed to make sure it was all ready, perfect opportunity in the mid 50s for a few days. Definitely springing into action around here - bulbs are up, my roses are greening - I moved ...
by HoosierLawnGnome
February 24th, 2020, 1:08 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Replies: 60
Views: 9831

Re: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)

Interesting product. I've seen lots of people take multiple seasons to erradicate poa annua, so even if it took a whole season, I can still see that helping in the long run by shaving off seasons, not months.

Nonetheless, that pricepoint is a pretty big barrier!
by HoosierLawnGnome
February 24th, 2020, 1:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Dormant Seeding Work for you.
Replies: 24
Views: 1398

Re: Dormant Seeding Work for you.

In Indiana, I wait a bit after greenup. We often have a late frost that kill things off pretty easily.

And I'm more of a plug guy anyways with KBG. Moved several dozen this past weekend to cover some bare spots.
by HoosierLawnGnome
December 5th, 2019, 8:55 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Boston Globe Article on PFAS in Bay State Fertilizer
Replies: 16
Views: 1154

Re: Boston Globe Article on PFAS in Bay State Fertilizer

Ship all your unwanted BSF to me for safe disposal!
by HoosierLawnGnome
December 5th, 2019, 8:23 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19104

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

Put a fork in it. Dropped 50 lbs urea yesterday by hand and cut today for the last time. Now to get the reels dropped off and serviced.
by HoosierLawnGnome
November 30th, 2019, 10:29 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How Do You Rate The 2019 Season For Your Lawn?
Replies: 20
Views: 770

Re: How Do You Rate The 2019 Season For Your Lawn?

C+

My turf species just doesn't do well over the summer as short as it gets cut. I'm doing some things to mod my reels to get them up a bit higher.
by HoosierLawnGnome
November 24th, 2019, 1:26 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Snow has melted. Too late for last feeding?
Replies: 10
Views: 373

Re: Snow has melted. Too late for last feeding?

Nope not crazy. We had snow cover for 2 days and I am still cutting
by HoosierLawnGnome
November 15th, 2019, 7:25 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: I want to defy The Pause.
Replies: 1
Views: 300

Re: I want to defy The Pause.

I say trust your gut and go for it. Youre right theres no real winter for you.

Ebb and flow with the turf. Give it rest when its slowing down. Ground temps have a big effect on what it does.