Nick's 2017 Renovation
- ken-n-nancy
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Wow, that's one thing about summer thunderstorms in the midwest -- a lot of water drops from the sky in a very short time!
Very glad that most of our rain here in New England tends to be of the slow and steady variety!
Very glad that most of our rain here in New England tends to be of the slow and steady variety!
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Wow...that is a lot of rain in a short amount of time.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Is 3 weeks enough time to make fair assessments in regards to what's going to need spot seeded or not?
- andy10917
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
For what type of grass?
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Andy,
Bewitched and Blue Velvet KBG
Bewitched and Blue Velvet KBG
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
It's not late enough for any panic, but first impressions are OK at 21 days.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Looks like it came in good overall. I'm also getting a few broadleaf and grassy weeds. Not too many on the broadleaf side but quite a few of a grassy weed. Smast16 thought it might be annual rye but I need to post close up pictures.
We go into it thinking we won't get any weeds at all because of Tenacity and not disturbing the soil. I'm guessing very few reno's get by without getting some weed pressure. It's a punch in the gut seeing them but it's nothing we can't take care of.
Keep up the good work.
We go into it thinking we won't get any weeds at all because of Tenacity and not disturbing the soil. I'm guessing very few reno's get by without getting some weed pressure. It's a punch in the gut seeing them but it's nothing we can't take care of.
Keep up the good work.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Thanks MarineGrunt. This is my second Reno and I think that after the first one you slightly realign your expectations.
I was prepared for weeds of both types but it still pisses you off. I think the key is to figure out when and how you want to attack them.
The front yard came in really nice at first but a good bit of it got knocked out by fungus.
We've had bass akwards weather this year here too. It was cold for the first month and it's starting to heat up now.
I was prepared for weeds of both types but it still pisses you off. I think the key is to figure out when and how you want to attack them.
The front yard came in really nice at first but a good bit of it got knocked out by fungus.
We've had bass akwards weather this year here too. It was cold for the first month and it's starting to heat up now.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Pfft... i dont even see any weeds in the pic. Im sure theyre there but it cant be that bad if its not obvious in pics. I didnt get Tenacity until around day 60 of my 2015 reno. I had weeds everywhere.. you guys will be fine.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Get out there and start spot treating, 6 weeks after seed down is pretty good. Looks healthy. Sounds like SquareOne is safe on new grass immediately after emergence for some grassy weeds according to research at Purdue. Tenacity is technically safe 30 days after emergence and people have experienced safe use well before that. Or wait, doesn't look bad enough you couldn't wait... To be honest it looks pretty darn good
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
At about 10 weeks/ 70 days.
Back yard came in not as good as expected. Front yard met or exceeded expectations. I avoided rust this year which helped a lot. We've had 6" of rain in the last 2 weeks which has also helped perk it up a bit.
I'm past due on a broad leaf spray. I did do a follow up tenacity app. It was so cold during that period that it more or less ended up being a wasted dose.
It did show me that I have a significant amount of poa Trivialis to deal with moving forward. I'm seeing one patch of poa annua about 3' in diameter.
Back yard came in not as good as expected. Front yard met or exceeded expectations. I avoided rust this year which helped a lot. We've had 6" of rain in the last 2 weeks which has also helped perk it up a bit.
I'm past due on a broad leaf spray. I did do a follow up tenacity app. It was so cold during that period that it more or less ended up being a wasted dose.
It did show me that I have a significant amount of poa Trivialis to deal with moving forward. I'm seeing one patch of poa annua about 3' in diameter.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Good job.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
Looking good. Those little patches aren’t anything you can’t handle. We’ve certainly had weird Iowa weather.
How’s the mole issue? Did you use Trapline? I have mole issues showing up now.
How’s the mole issue? Did you use Trapline? I have mole issues showing up now.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
JohnP,
I've set some Traplines with no catch as of yet. As soon as I pulled the hoses off the activity became difficult to track.
The weather has been weird all year. It's either a month long drought or flash flooding with nothing in beteeen. I'm definitely digging this mild fall though.
I've set some Traplines with no catch as of yet. As soon as I pulled the hoses off the activity became difficult to track.
The weather has been weird all year. It's either a month long drought or flash flooding with nothing in beteeen. I'm definitely digging this mild fall though.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
We have utility lines that run the length of the backyard and a neighbor said they like to run along those. They’re making a shopping center underground i think. Or maybe some condos.
I didn’t notice any issues until we got all the rain this last week.
This is my favorite tune of year.
I didn’t notice any issues until we got all the rain this last week.
This is my favorite tune of year.
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
That's doing well!
Did you get down a "real" pre-emergent for the poa annua? Or is the weather too cold now in your area?
Did you get down a "real" pre-emergent for the poa annua? Or is the weather too cold now in your area?
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Re: Nick's 2017 Renovation
HLG,
I haven't sprayed any prodiamine yet. I'm still on the fence about putting it on baby grass. On one hand I don't want to hinder any root development. On the other, root growth of any significance is getting close to done so it shouldn't be a problem really.
The more I think on it, the better the idea sounds.
Thanks for the nudge on pre-em.
I haven't sprayed any prodiamine yet. I'm still on the fence about putting it on baby grass. On one hand I don't want to hinder any root development. On the other, root growth of any significance is getting close to done so it shouldn't be a problem really.
The more I think on it, the better the idea sounds.
Thanks for the nudge on pre-em.
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