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by OldGlory
September 28th, 2016, 12:59 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Improving a TTTF lawn with crabgrass/weeds
Replies: 23
Views: 1135

Re: Improving a TTTF lawn with crabgrass/weeds

I believe Tupersan and Scotts Starter fert. + weed preventer both control crabgrass and would work...? I have used both Tupersan and Scott's with Meso in renos. In my experience the Tupersan product worked better at preventing weeds/crabgrass. I used a Jonathan Green product that was a starter with...
by OldGlory
September 19th, 2016, 1:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Electric Mowers
Replies: 33
Views: 1300

Re: Electric Mowers

I had a Toro electric when In was at my old house. Very small piece of grass 50x30. Took longer to get the extension cord out than to actually cut the grass. It worked fine except for having to manage the cord but that was really no big deal. I always wished I got the battery version though. For a s...
by OldGlory
September 19th, 2016, 4:11 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

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by OldGlory
September 18th, 2016, 3:51 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

There's been a drought. Rain clouds have been scarce. However, we are expecting rain tonight. Up to an inch. I threw down some milo in the front and back and some Scott's Green up in the front. Hopefully we get a dumping.
by OldGlory
September 16th, 2016, 4:49 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

That's a great idea. However they just announced a complete ban on outside watering. I'm done for the season.
by OldGlory
September 15th, 2016, 12:17 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: No let up to heat wave, skip fall fertilizer program?
Replies: 12
Views: 606

Re: No let up to heat wave, skip fall fertilizer program?

You are lucky that you could water at all. We have a complete outdoor water use ban. Should I be doing the fall fertilizing, without rain and watering? Same boat here. Total water ban. I was planning on timing a slow release to a predicted rain storm (though I may have to let the system run while I...
by OldGlory
September 5th, 2016, 10:30 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Renovations 2016: Challenging Year?
Replies: 27
Views: 971

Re: Renovations 2016: Challenging Year?

For me It has been very challenging for my Spring Reno. My area has seen record drought conditions. I have lost a number of shrubs and trees as well. Just as I overseeded my reno and seeded the bare spots then the city imposes a water ban. Challenging? I'd say so. Boston having driest summer on reco...
by OldGlory
August 29th, 2016, 12:39 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

We can water on Odd days. I have to sneak the watering can out on the evens...lol.
by OldGlory
August 26th, 2016, 7:01 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

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Was touch and go with the drought. City just put a water ban in effect. Was going to seed the bare spots. Need to come up with a plan.

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by OldGlory
June 30th, 2016, 4:14 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Basic Lawn Care - Cool Season Grass
Replies: 23
Views: 4269

Re: Basic Lawn Care - Cool Season Grass

Last year I had so little clover I just ignored it. It blended in fine. That was a mistake because now the patches are twice as big. I'll spot treat with CCO. When? Will you wait until Fall or can you use CCO now? I hit it last week and will hit it again this weekend. It may lessen the effectivenes...
by OldGlory
June 30th, 2016, 1:04 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

Its been only a few days and the crabgrass is starting to turn white. Hopefully the tenacity will take it out.
by OldGlory
June 30th, 2016, 12:38 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Basic Lawn Care - Cool Season Grass
Replies: 23
Views: 4269

Re: Basic Lawn Care - Cool Season Grass

My opinion was that if you are providing sufficient irrigation to grow grass the weeds will also be growing. In my back lawn I have very little broadleaf weeds (POA is a different issue). I used the triangle approach to get most of them under control and Dimension as a Pre-em. I get some clover and ...
by OldGlory
June 28th, 2016, 10:17 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

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by OldGlory
June 28th, 2016, 6:22 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

July and August can reach 90's. Usually average in the 80's.
by OldGlory
June 27th, 2016, 1:31 pm
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Spring 2016 Renovation
Replies: 31
Views: 2012

Re: Spring 2016 Renovation

Reno is coming along. A few bare patches where the sprinklers don't reach. The drought is stressing me out. I had put down some Jonathan Green with Tupersan in April but I am still getting a ton of weeds. I have mowed at least four times so I assumed it was safe to apply Tenacity. I blanket sprayed ...
by OldGlory
June 26th, 2016, 8:40 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Renovation Class Of 2016: Roll Call !!!
Replies: 38
Views: 1820

Re: Renovation Class Of 2016: Roll Call !!!

Started my reno this spring
by OldGlory
June 23rd, 2016, 11:27 am
Forum: Trees
Topic: What's wrong with my Japanese Maple?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Re: What's wrong with my Japanese Maple?

I lost four maples to the draught this year
by OldGlory
June 19th, 2016, 4:23 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Push Mowers. Honda vs. everything else
Replies: 19
Views: 916

Re: Push Mowers. Honda vs. everything else

Frankly, I think Toro Super Recyclers (not the cheap Home Depot/Lowes models) are a superior mulch mower. Sent from my iOS device using the Yard Help App I have both a Honda and a Toro. I like how the Toro recycles/mulches a bit better than the Honda. I like the drive system on the Honda better. I ...
by OldGlory
June 16th, 2016, 8:11 am
Forum: Trees
Topic: What's wrong with my Japanese Maple?
Replies: 17
Views: 920

Re: What's wrong with my Japanese Maple?

I am rapidly losing two of my baby maples to the drought. They were planted last spring but it has been so dry this year I cant water enough.