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by napper
August 12th, 2020, 3:51 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Sharpening my own blades; what tool to use
Replies: 21
Views: 4060

Re: Sharpening my own blades; what tool to use

I use the AllAmericanSharpener Model 5005.
by napper
July 3rd, 2020, 2:16 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Summer Fertilizer
Replies: 9
Views: 610

Re: Summer Fertilizer

Milorganite
by napper
May 12th, 2020, 4:27 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Poa Triv Explosion...Comfort me
Replies: 31
Views: 3144

Re: Poa Triv Explosion...Comfort me

I've heard poacure works but it might be hard to score a bottle.
by napper
April 27th, 2020, 10:13 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Replies: 60
Views: 10097

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

Has anyone scored a bottle of poacure yet?
by napper
April 24th, 2020, 9:58 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Status of POACure? (Updated 02/2020 below)
Replies: 60
Views: 10097

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

I'm going to try and get a bottle of poacure.
by napper
April 15th, 2020, 10:45 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Napper Soil Test 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Re: Napper Soil Test 2020

I haven't applied SOP since last year. I can get 11-52-0 from a local. Yeah, I'm up for adding boron, copper and zinc. I have a pallet of milorganite to mix with the mirco's. How much 11-52-0 should I plan on using? The direction is OK, but there are still some trouble spots. The TEC at 13+ is a lit...
by napper
April 15th, 2020, 8:58 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Napper Soil Test 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Re: Napper Soil Test 2020

The reno isn't to bad. A few bare spots that should fill in this spring. It has some quackgrass that I've been painting with roundup.
andy10917 wrote:
April 15th, 2020, 6:09 pm
Cmon!! No report on the how the Bewitched reno did? Inquring minds wanna know!!
by napper
April 15th, 2020, 10:39 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Napper Soil Test 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 229

Napper Soil Test 2020

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This is the first test on the back lot about 10,000 sq. ft. I seeded this area to bewitched in August of 2019. I have applied starter, blsc and some 0-0-50 along with the 46-0-0 in the fall.
by napper
April 9th, 2020, 8:38 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Electric mower suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 2559

Re: Electric mower suggestions

I wouldn't use an electric mower if it was free. I need power to cut my thick lawn.
by napper
September 30th, 2019, 11:03 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Mowing height - what are you at?
Replies: 24
Views: 1724

Re: Mowing height - what are you at?

I'm at 2.5. Will be going to 2.25 soon.
by napper
September 26th, 2019, 12:30 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite
Replies: 7
Views: 543

Re: Milorganite

Aviator8 wrote:
September 25th, 2019, 6:28 pm
wow, where?
Local hardware store. He told me it was 42 bags but it was 47 bags. They also delivered it for free. I'm only about 6 blocks from the store.
by napper
September 25th, 2019, 11:26 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite
Replies: 7
Views: 543

Milorganite

Just scored 42 bags of Milorganite for $150. Best price I've ever found.
by napper
August 17th, 2019, 8:18 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19496

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

https://postimg.cc/gallery/3cd2hrhl0/
I have germination at day 7.
ken-n-nancy wrote:
August 13th, 2019, 1:00 pm
napper wrote:
August 10th, 2019, 11:28 am
Put seed down this morning. 10,000 sq. ft. Bewitched.
Awesome, good luck! Post some photos to show the progress if you find time to do so.
by napper
August 10th, 2019, 11:28 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2019: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?
Replies: 391
Views: 19496

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

Put seed down this morning. 10,000 sq. ft. Bewitched.
by napper
August 1st, 2019, 1:49 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Light green grass popping up everywhere :(
Replies: 30
Views: 1244

Re: Light green grass popping up everywhere :(

My guess is it needs iron. I looked at your soil test and your iron levels are bad like mine.
by napper
May 15th, 2019, 11:14 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Are you up to the max height of cut for your lawn yet?
Replies: 28
Views: 1436

Re: Are you up to the max height of cut for your lawn yet?

Not yet. At 3.25 and climbing.
by napper
November 4th, 2018, 11:10 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Any Scag owners here?
Replies: 4
Views: 687

Re: Any Scag owners here?

I own the Scag ZWZT 48" with the hurricane mulch kit. Love it.
by napper
August 29th, 2018, 10:52 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Help with ID for this wide bladed grass
Replies: 6
Views: 360

Re: Help with ID for this wide bladed grass

Looks like fescue.
by napper
August 27th, 2018, 11:50 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Show me Your Lawn!
Replies: 67
Views: 4742

Re: Show me Your Lawn!

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by napper
August 23rd, 2018, 2:21 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Poa Triv - what would you do if you were me?
Replies: 98
Views: 3332

Re: Poa Triv - what would you do if you were me?

You pretty much have one option and that’s round up the triv and reseed or Hope the kbg spreads into it Hi guys. Quick follow-up. I'm fairly certain I'm going to attempt this on my own (as the one estimate I received included $2k for labor! in addition to a few hundred for materials). I plan to wal...