2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Kentucky bluegrass, Fescue, Rye and Bent, etc
seneca00
Posts: 2
Joined: November 30th, 2019, 12:36 pm
Location: southeastern pa
Grass Type: kbg, tttf
Lawn Size: 5000-10000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by seneca00 » April 10th, 2020, 8:20 pm

Last week, I raked up debris and bag mowed to clear more debris and chop down what I think is Bittercress. Today, just stared out the window waiting for the bluegrass to really start growing.

Tarank
Posts: 36
Joined: October 9th, 2018, 7:23 pm
Location: southeast CT
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by Tarank » April 13th, 2020, 8:49 am

Mowed, put down 10 lbs/k 10-10-10

User avatar
LeftField11
Posts: 200
Joined: July 25th, 2016, 10:30 am
Location: South Central PA - zone 6b
Grass Type: KBG - Bewitched, Blueberry, Prosperity
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by LeftField11 » April 13th, 2020, 9:52 am

Saturday - applied Milorganite at bag rate.
Sunday - applied BLSC in anticipation of the rain we received last night and this morning.

User avatar
ken-n-nancy
Posts: 2571
Joined: July 17th, 2014, 3:58 pm
Location: Bedford, NH
Grass Type: Front: KBG (Bewitched+Prosperity); Side: Bewitched KBG; Back: Fine Fescue Blend + Prosperity
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Experienced

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by ken-n-nancy » April 13th, 2020, 12:08 pm

Last week, I pulled the driveway snow stakes and "summerized" the snow blower for the year. Still need to do the pre-season maintenance on the lawn mower.

Pulled some poa trivialis from a patch that developed in a shady section last fall while the KBG was struggling with disease. Can't imagine that I got all of it, but slowing it down is better than doing nothing. I'll need to wait until it greens up to assess just how bad that area is.

The sunnier areas of the lawn are greening up nicely. The shadier areas are still mostly brown and dormant.

We're not doing anything on the lawn today due to the weather being a rain-out with about 1.5" of rain expected in 24 hours. I still need to get down a pre-emergent application -- hoping to do that this week.

Today, however, I did get caught up on reading / skimming postings here since last fall (when I entered winter mode and dropped off the forum for a while) and am once again thinking of lawn care.

legacy2000
Posts: 61
Joined: June 20th, 2012, 4:49 pm
Location: Connecticut
Grass Type: TTTF
Lawn Size: Not Specified
Level: Not Specified

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by legacy2000 » April 13th, 2020, 6:41 pm

Applied GrubEx yesterday in preparation for the rain


fun4me2
Posts: 619
Joined: May 19th, 2013, 9:46 am
Location: Western MA (center pioneer valley) ZONE 6A
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by fun4me2 » April 16th, 2020, 7:50 am

Yesterday I spot sprayed weeds with WBG.
I hope it wasn't all for naught due to the cold weather now being predicted. :roll:
I believe I read that you can apply when temps are 45, which it was in the low 50's yesterday,
but nights are expected to drop below 40's with snow predicted Friday night into Saturday. :shock:
Make it stop!!! :banghead:

Dargin
Posts: 246
Joined: September 29th, 2017, 12:42 pm
Location: Central Mass
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 1000-3000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by Dargin » April 20th, 2020, 9:05 am

Applying SoP and KH to a couple lawns.
Home lawn looks ready so I'm giving it the 1st nitrogen with epsom. Didn't get much N from summer on, and no winterization; feels/looks like a good time.

PW405
Posts: 327
Joined: June 25th, 2016, 12:37 pm
Location: OKC (Central OK)
Grass Type: Primary: TTTF (blend), KBG. Bermuda (hellstrip)
Lawn Size: 1000-3000
Level: Experienced

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by PW405 » April 20th, 2020, 10:49 am

Mowed, sharpened blade, continued the Philes method with dash of multi-purpose fert, applied BLSCH + KH and finally had a successful run of irrigation system. It randomly exploded late last week where it ties in to municipal line. Then the plumber broke a PVC pipe that goes to individual zone while digging. All fixed up and ready for the season! (Also, had Milorganite withdrawals).

roblanderson
Posts: 78
Joined: May 12th, 2014, 10:36 am
Location: Bloomington, IL
Grass Type: Nomix
Lawn Size: 5000-10000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by roblanderson » April 20th, 2020, 4:22 pm

Yesterday I applied 13-13-13 balanced fertilizer per my soil remediation plan and I also applied cracked corn at 20lbs/k. I had some fungus issues (I think) in my back yard last year and based on what I've seen here thought the corn could help that.

bryankloos
Posts: 62
Joined: August 1st, 2019, 5:18 pm
Location: Weston, CT
Grass Type: Fescue, Blue, and rye mix (mostly weeds)
Lawn Size: 20000-1 acre
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by bryankloos » April 21st, 2020, 4:16 pm

2 lb/k iron and 2 lb/k Epsom salts.

User avatar
PSU4ME
Posts: 1147
Joined: November 29th, 2016, 9:29 am
Location: Metrowest MA
Grass Type: Front: Bewitched/Midnight/Everglade Back: Midnight/Diva/Everest
Lawn Size: 20000-1 acre
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by PSU4ME » April 23rd, 2020, 7:35 am

No fertilizing yet, just a fresh cut!


Image

Image

fun4me2
Posts: 619
Joined: May 19th, 2013, 9:46 am
Location: Western MA (center pioneer valley) ZONE 6A
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by fun4me2 » April 24th, 2020, 5:10 am

Seeing how the weather is going to be wet for the most part for the next week....
Some of the lawn was getting too long so....
So yesterday did my first mow, which is about 10 days earlier then last year.

pristinegreen75
Posts: 195
Joined: March 25th, 2020, 1:41 pm
Location: s. plainfield NJ, central nj
Grass Type: Bluegrass in back, Northern mix in front
Lawn Size: 5000-10000
Level: Experienced

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by pristinegreen75 » April 24th, 2020, 2:04 pm

Top dressed back yard KBG with compost yesterday just in time for the rain

agn015
Posts: 176
Joined: April 2nd, 2016, 11:32 am
Location: Long Island, NY (Suffolk County)
Grass Type: Hogan Blend - GTO/Hemi/Hot Rod TTTF Everest/Award/Everglade/Midnight KBG
Lawn Size: 10000-20000
Level: Experienced

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by agn015 » April 24th, 2020, 7:04 pm

Hand pulled a couple buckets full of poa annua.

edslawn
Posts: 475
Joined: July 2nd, 2019, 9:22 pm
Location: South Central PA
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 20000-1 acre
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by edslawn » April 26th, 2020, 9:56 am

Cut at 3.5" and sprayed a second application of Triclopyr. Clover and grassy weeds pretty much gone. Also, moved some sod plugs to bare spots in the front.

KnickLeDime
Posts: 134
Joined: October 24th, 2018, 2:59 pm
Location: Capital Region NY
Grass Type: 1/3 Kentucky Blue, 1/3 Fescue and 1/3 Perennial Rye
Lawn Size: 20000-1 acre
Level: Novice

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by KnickLeDime » April 26th, 2020, 1:59 pm

First mow of season and applied GrubEx.

Riverpilot
Posts: 254
Joined: December 21st, 2016, 1:56 pm
Location: Quad Cities, IA
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
Level: Experienced

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by Riverpilot » April 27th, 2020, 12:18 am

A new internet/tv company (for the area) have been working in the area. Conduit pulled through my front lawn, and then today the digging of boxes, etc..
Made a bit of a mess in part of the lawn. They were going to leave a tarp full of dirt and dug up grass on my front lawn, which they would "pick up in a few days". I politely asked them to at least move it to to the parking strip, which thankfully they agreed to. My neighbors lawn, wasn't as lucky.

Mowed, picked weeds, trimmed. Mulch several areas.

fun4me2
Posts: 619
Joined: May 19th, 2013, 9:46 am
Location: Western MA (center pioneer valley) ZONE 6A
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 3000-5000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by fun4me2 » April 27th, 2020, 4:18 pm

Very cold and raw today.
Mulched most of front and backyard gardens.....
followed with 2 Ibuprofens :amen:
Tomorrow rinse and repeat. :rotfl:
Temps should make it to 50 with possibly the sun making an appearance.

Dargin
Posts: 246
Joined: September 29th, 2017, 12:42 pm
Location: Central Mass
Grass Type: Northern Mix
Lawn Size: 1000-3000
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by Dargin » April 30th, 2020, 5:53 pm

2nd app of SoP. 2lbs/k ferrous sulfate. KH.
Ready for the first mow Saturday.

Planted a Kardinal rose bush and a Miss Kim lilac in the garden yesterday.

bryankloos
Posts: 62
Joined: August 1st, 2019, 5:18 pm
Location: Weston, CT
Grass Type: Fescue, Blue, and rye mix (mostly weeds)
Lawn Size: 20000-1 acre
Level: Some Experience

Re: 2020: What Did You Do On Your Lawn Today?

Post by bryankloos » May 1st, 2020, 7:31 am

Mowed and applied 2lb/k glutamate and also had all the gardens cleaned, edges cut, and mulched.

With the isolation from Covid its nice to have things starting to look good outside. I imagine we will be spending a lot of time in the back yard this early summer while we wait for the lifting of social distancing bans...

Locked

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests