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by KB in MD (21740)
September 4th, 2016, 11:10 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Pro plugger experiment
Replies: 25
Views: 1795

Re: Pro plugger experiment

andy10917 wrote:You would go to the poor house trying to raise OM that way. To raise (finished) OM by 1%, you need 20,000 lbs of raw OM sources per acre. The math doesn't work.
Ouch :sorry:
Thank you :good:
by KB in MD (21740)
September 4th, 2016, 11:04 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40706

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

I was hoping we got a little of that Hermine action so i could put down the fall pre M app and get a free rain in
by KB in MD (21740)
September 4th, 2016, 9:33 am
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: Dogs of ATY
Replies: 98
Views: 5198

Re: Dogs of ATY

Indie, our 3yo American pit. She's my shadow. https://s17.postimg.cc/gialnas23/Death_to_snowballs.jpg Ready for football season to begin https://s14.postimg.cc/xnd7xbrkt/Indie_Skins.jpg Kali our 15yo Yorkie & Twinkie was 13 at the time of her passing. https://s12.postimg.cc/3jy8mda1l/Kali_Twinky.jpg...
by KB in MD (21740)
September 4th, 2016, 8:58 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Pro plugger experiment
Replies: 25
Views: 1795

Re: Pro plugger experiment

if trying to amend soil with more OM, can peat pellets be used in the holes?

https://www.wheatgrasskits.com/product/ ... AmZm8P8HAQ
by KB in MD (21740)
September 3rd, 2016, 9:08 am
Forum: Tomatos & Peppers
Topic: best soil combination for growing hot peppers
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Re: best soil combination for growing hot peppers

Big box store garden soil, top soil, compost grown. Carolina Reapers are finally coming in. Got a late start due to 3 weeks constant rain in late April/early May. EDIT: to add, I'm not sure why those green peppers came out purple :confused: They all came out of the same seed pack? But they produced ...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 29th, 2016, 4:20 pm
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Pre & Post emergence in warm & cool season turf
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Re: Pre & Post emergence in warm & cool season turf

my reading comprehension hampers the h3ll out of me understanding stuff at times :banghead: I missed the TTTF warning. I've read so many online labels my head is spinning re: warmer season vs cool season procedures :shock: I was hoping to put something down now or soon to prevent winter weeds and ki...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 29th, 2016, 11:59 am
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: Pre & Post emergence in warm & cool season turf
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Pre & Post emergence in warm & cool season turf

Our back and side yards are mostly Zoysia. The front hell strip is all Zoysia but the remaining lawn is mixed Zoysia/TTF/crabgrass, broadleaf & grassy weeds. I mainly used to use RTU blanket sprays. But after joining this site I see I can step up my game with better products and practices. With this...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 26th, 2016, 1:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: There's no school like the old school
Replies: 19
Views: 1745

Re: There's no school like the old school

J_nick wrote:First, very impressive :good:

Second, is that what your grass looks like during the winter???

[ Post made via iPhone ] Image
+1 :good:
by KB in MD (21740)
August 26th, 2016, 9:45 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?
Replies: 1905
Views: 67624

Re: 2016: What did you do to or on your lawn today?

timingchainslipped wrote:i'm trying to decide if the areas that aren't sprouting need more seed. some areas are growing like crazy and others are totally barren. i don't get it.
It's all in the soil :confused:
by KB in MD (21740)
August 26th, 2016, 6:47 am
Forum: Irrigation
Topic: Getting Irrigation under a Driveway???
Replies: 19
Views: 5128

Re: Getting Irrigation under a Driveway???

Don't folks with irrigation systems drain and blow them out dry to prevent freezing in the winter months?
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 4:57 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40706

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

Nixnix42 wrote:Ouch.. It will recover though it's BERMUDA !:)


Sent from my iOS device using the Yard Help App

It may recover as it's slomo Zoysia :duel:
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 4:17 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40706

WTH? SOo pissed

I'm at a loss. My neighbor mowed my lawn without consent. I just mowed the lawn on Tue evening to avoid the 90* temps we're experiencing. Much to my F'!@#$ chagrin I come home from work today and my neighbor from CAMAROON has SCALPED the heck out of my lawn. Some places down to the soil. :banghead: ...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 12:07 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Prefered granular herbicides
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Re: Prefered granular herbicides

Man,I shoudld have read the articles up top as they answered most of my questions <bangs head>

Thanks for the replies
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 7:28 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Saw Dust Jackpot!
Replies: 12
Views: 1095

Re: Saw Dust Jackpot!

Sounds like a stinky plan :)
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 6:45 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: Prefered granular herbicides
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Prefered granular herbicides

Are there any good granular herbicides? Is Scotts Halts CG preventer any good? Are there any prefered surfactants and marking dies if move to a spray? Do people on here sell samples behind the scenes? I guess I should read the TOS to see if this is a no-no :club: We have under 2k of turf and I cant ...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 25th, 2016, 4:09 am
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40706

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

Ours cuts really good and misses no blades. Cutting @3" is great. My first attempt @2" it leaves the dreaded /\/\/\/\ marks. I'm wondering if I maintain the HOC @2" if that will go away or if I crisscross? If not I'm ok with leaving it @3". I read but don't quite understand the post about # of blade...
by KB in MD (21740)
August 24th, 2016, 3:34 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: re: Fiskars mower
Replies: 16
Views: 1715

Re: re: Fiskars mower

LoneRanger wrote:Tip: Use caps the same size as the pipe and attach with inside couplings.
I understand why now :confused: Great tip :good: thanks :hello:
by KB in MD (21740)
August 24th, 2016, 3:32 pm
Forum: Warm-season grasses
Topic: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics
Replies: 893
Views: 40706

Re: 2016 Southern Lawn Pics

minimalistic? but works as needed for now :good:

http://aroundtheyard.com/equipment/fisk ... 20828.html
by KB in MD (21740)
August 24th, 2016, 3:28 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: re: Fiskars mower
Replies: 16
Views: 1715

Re: re: Fiskars mower

prototype done :clapping:
I know, 10 mins of work but it does what it needs to do for now :amen:

Image
by KB in MD (21740)
August 24th, 2016, 8:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Craftsman Reel Mower
Replies: 9
Views: 537

Re: Craftsman Reel Mower

The number of blades is one variable in the clip rate equation. Ideal conditions exist when height-of-cut (HOC) equals clip rate. Read this document starting on about page 11. The bottom line is more blades are not always better - it really depends on your HOC and other factors. Thanks for this inf...