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by Oldschool
April 20th, 2019, 8:30 am
Forum: Lawn Care Basics 101
Topic: First Mow of Season, Bag or Mulch?
Replies: 4
Views: 489

First Mow of Season, Bag or Mulch?

I usually bag my first mow of the season and mulch thereafter. Any advantage or disadvantage or is it personal preference to bag or not bag on first mow? Wanted to see what the experts thoughts are.
by Oldschool
April 20th, 2019, 7:44 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Possibly looking to upgrade my spreader
Replies: 15
Views: 4989

Re: Possibly looking to upgrade my spreader

I have the Earthway 2600. 16K square feet. I’m pushing something through it just about every week. 3 years running and no issues. Pushes easily, good height of handles, easy to clean, lightweight, holds plenty of product, inexpensive. I use fertilizing days as cardio days, great little workout for t...
by Oldschool
April 19th, 2019, 6:32 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: A "Worm Apocalypse"? Really?
Replies: 23
Views: 1079

Re: A "Worm Apocalypse"? Really?

I have lots of trees, a good OM of 6+, worms up the ying yang and drop peat moss twice a year. Haven’t done the sawdust yet but hopefully this year. I don't want to lose the OM I have and would love to increase it.
by Oldschool
April 19th, 2019, 5:17 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Lonnie's 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 5
Views: 156

Re: Lonnie's 2019 Soil Test

Great results, visually. Most notably, the fall regimen. Snow only melted a couple weeks ago but my lawn came through the heavy snow load with flying colors. Best recovery from winter so far (only 3 winters though). SOP and TSP were easy to find. The Milo worked great for greening it up even with th...
by Oldschool
April 19th, 2019, 1:11 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Lonnie's 2019 Soil Test
Replies: 5
Views: 156

Lonnie's 2019 Soil Test

https://i.postimg.cc/qzZv0mZm/2019-Soil-Test.jpg ST6...Thank you all once again for all you do... This will be the second season on the plan Andy laid out for me in Spring 2018. I had original submitted my first soil test in late Summer 2017. Andy gave me the plan but suggested ammonium acetate tes...
by Oldschool
March 14th, 2019, 6:03 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Milorganite Now 32# Bag
Replies: 14
Views: 782

Milorganite Now 32# Bag

Checked price for Milorganite on Truevalue and Ace Hardware websites. Both describe Milorganite as a 32 lb. bag, not 36. Prices may have stayed the same from last year but they’re shorting us 4 lbs. Bummer!
by Oldschool
November 17th, 2018, 12:08 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: How to Mow a Snow-Covered Lawn
Replies: 7
Views: 446

Re: How to Mow a Snow-Covered Lawn

When this popped up, I chuckled. Before I opened the link, I said to myself, “what the hell is this wizard up to now”.
by Oldschool
November 7th, 2018, 11:14 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
Replies: 84
Views: 3659

Re: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?

Dropped the winterizer just in time...
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by Oldschool
November 5th, 2018, 4:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?
Replies: 84
Views: 3659

Re: Where Are You With Fall Regimens?

Dropped winterize Urea on November 1st...
by Oldschool
November 4th, 2018, 6:15 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Serviced all the lawn equipment and put’m to bed. Ready with the snow shovels...
by Oldschool
November 3rd, 2018, 5:40 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Blew the pine needles off the roof and cleaned the rain gutters...dialed in the storage shed.
by Oldschool
November 2nd, 2018, 10:12 am
Forum: Water cooler
Topic: What's Your Winter Hobby?
Replies: 12
Views: 622

Re: What's Your Winter Hobby?

I stick with the year round exercise routine, read lots of books, hit the gun range, do some travel and plenty of snow shoveling. Right now I have lawn burn-out but by February I’ll be chewing at the bit.
by Oldschool
November 1st, 2018, 8:27 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Fall Nitrogen Regimens
Replies: 1227
Views: 201154

Re: Fall Nitrogen Regimens

Winterized today, November 1st. Last year was October 31st. Been lightly raining since and will be all night, perfect. Snow starts Monday and continues all week, right on time.
by Oldschool
November 1st, 2018, 7:49 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Applied winterize Urea. The season is now over for me. Snow falling all next week.
by Oldschool
October 31st, 2018, 4:00 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Mulch mowed the lawn and leaves. Trimmed elderberry bushes. Should be applying winterizer Thursday or Friday.
by Oldschool
October 23rd, 2018, 11:09 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: What Do You Use For A Final Winter HOC?
Replies: 19
Views: 1596

Re: What Do You Use For A Final Winter HOC?

My winter HOC is 2”. My summer HOC is 3.5”. The third week of August I drop to 3”. Three weeks later down to 2.5” wth the final drop to 2” on October 1st. Seems to work well for my lawn. My last cut of the year Is usually the last week of October.
by Oldschool
October 22nd, 2018, 6:57 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Mowed, probably for the last time this season. Been six days since last mow and cut at most a quarter inch. I’ll throw the bag on Saturday and see if it’s still growing. My guess is I’ll be winterizing Sunday.
by Oldschool
October 19th, 2018, 9:56 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Frost/Freeze Right On Time
Replies: 58
Views: 1965

Re: Frost/Freeze Right On Time

My first frost arrived on September 25th. Two weeks beyond average first frost.
by Oldschool
October 14th, 2018, 6:04 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?
Replies: 725
Views: 28230

Re: 2018: What did you do on your lawn today?

Winterized the sprinkler system.
by Oldschool
October 9th, 2018, 8:10 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Any Signs of Rust?
Replies: 15
Views: 569

Re: Any Signs of Rust?

I got hit, again. This year the rust materialized in late August, even though I was diligent with my serenade apps all season, oh well. It was not as prevalent as last season without serenade. Grass seemed to outgrow the fungus. Only real sign was the powder on the mower and my shoes from mowing. I ...