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- August 22nd, 2017, 1:21 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_germination
The pots are great to observe germination. This pic below is a northern mix from SSS (the mix on my side bar). Day 7, seeded same day as reno. The seed was aged one year. Assuming the %s are by weight, I seeded @ 2.4# kgb/K and 1.6# ff-prg/K. https://s3.postimg.cc/f2mmqua27/170821d.png The pic below...
- August 21st, 2017, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_week 1
These are pics of week 1… I’m keeping it moist. I fine tuned the sprinklers, which I’ve never done before. These are Hunter, the ones in back are RainBird. I got an adjustment key from HD for ~65 cents. Actually, I just tweeked the rotation. I haven't done, or need to do the throw yet. I also hit a ...
- August 21st, 2017, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_over-seed seeded
I got the 1K “over-seed” seeded this week end. I wanted to work in a percentage of Bewitched into this area, as it gets some shade. As mentioned above, it had already been treated with a pgr and progressively cut down to 1.25”. I raked it with a Groundskeeper 2 rake, and seeded it using a Whizz hand...
- August 19th, 2017, 8:10 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Last night’s rain was non destructive. All predictions had 1.3-1.9” falling in a short window. I got .02”. It’s just tremendously humid. Then, I had to roll up all my hoses this morning. Thinking back to last year’s roadkill, I had no problem doing it. I’ll was extra careful. Last night, I did the f...
- August 18th, 2017, 9:42 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1401
- August 14th, 2017, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: It's 2017 Seed-Down Day 1 !!!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 512
- August 14th, 2017, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1401
Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
Leveling is complete. I guess I underestimated it, because it took a long time, a full day and a half. First day was 33K steps on the fitbit. Then I got a coating of BayState down, and one of tenacity. I’ve gotten more accurate at spraying, judging the amount of water for 2K. Each time it sputtered ...
- August 11th, 2017, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
I got the entire 4K raked out. I will go in and touch it up with a final leveling/grading. It was tedious and time consuming, but I got into a groove…“wax on, wax off”. https://s28.postimg.cc/kiuui4wop/170809.jpg Underneath some pine chips, I found some zoysia rhizomes with green blades, spindly, bu...
- August 7th, 2017, 9:26 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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Re: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
I’ve been raking this week end. It’s probably not necessary, as I gave the yard a good scalping, and after seven weeks of fallowing, the ground is pliable. It could be good to go, but…it was an established zoysia lawn and has a mesh stolons and rhizomes. So, I did a judgment call and decided to give...
- August 5th, 2017, 8:07 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1777
Re: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
Sorry I misrepresented… I meant I’m on the late side for documenting, but I’ve been on track for the reno. I just my thread started up …
- August 5th, 2017, 8:04 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
- Replies: 43
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__JT’s__2017 front yard_renovation_
I’m eliminating zoysia from my 4K front lawn. Zoysia isn’t a good performer in my area, so I’m seeding a northern mix. I’m using the same mix as my 2016 back yard reno (the mix on my side bar ID). The only change is that I’m further mixing in a percentage of bewitched within the shaded areas. I’m al...
- August 4th, 2017, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1777
Re: Class of 2017 Renovations: Roll Call !!!!
It’s been a busy summer at work, so I wasn’t sure that I would have the time to document my reno, but with my seed down date coming up, I’m starting to feel it… My reno is 4K of front yard. It’s my second reno. Last year, I did 4k of back yard . This site has been a major resource. Getting the yard ...
- July 25th, 2017, 3:04 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent
- Replies: 2
- Views: 202
- July 25th, 2017, 8:36 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent
- Replies: 2
- Views: 202
Tank mixing BLSC with Pre Emergent
Would it be compatible to tank mix BLSC with prodiamine... or with Tenacity (used as pre M)? SLS and yucca mix only, not the “Kelp Help”. That I mix with Serenade, and apply as a fine mist. For this, I would be using a 20V backpack and a wide angle turbo tee or a flood jet. I've been doing a lot of ...
- May 29th, 2017, 9:18 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: Class of 2016 Renovations Graduation Pix !!!
- Replies: 21
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Re: Class of 2016 Renovations Graduation Pix !!!
Back in fall 2015, I had a contractor do some grading, and cover it with a temporary cover crop. The other grass is unwanted zoysia. Before: https://s2.postimg.cc/4v6w9ytvp/grass_at_two_weeks.jpg I did a total renovation (~4K), for a cool season only lawn. I did the first 2017 application of N this ...
- October 14th, 2016, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: First Frost for Massachusetts yet?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1165
- October 12th, 2016, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: First Frost for Massachusetts yet?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1165
Re: First Frost for Massachusetts yet?
I got one yesterday (but I’m towards Norfolk/Bristol County). My forecast has Saturday dipping low, but other than that, not as much.
I put some urea down last Sat, now just going to keep an eye on it till it slows down…I’ve been mowing every four days…
I put some urea down last Sat, now just going to keep an eye on it till it slows down…I’ve been mowing every four days…
- October 11th, 2016, 9:46 am
- Forum: Cool-season grasses
- Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
- Replies: 1905
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Re: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Got the first frost this morning. It was a light one. Not my whole yard.
On my way to work, some yards got it, some didn’t. I got my last .5N app of urea down last Saturday. Till the winterizer.
On my way to work, some yards got it, some didn’t. I got my last .5N app of urea down last Saturday. Till the winterizer.
- October 10th, 2016, 9:37 am
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics
- Replies: 58
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- October 9th, 2016, 2:26 pm
- Forum: Lawn Renovations
- Topic: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics
- Replies: 58
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Re: __JT’s__2016_backyard_renovation_week_7_pics
Do you mean the golden hinoki cypress? Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’
I really like the foliage on them. Over time it can get a layered look to it.
I really like the foliage on them. Over time it can get a layered look to it.