KBG Shallow in Year 1
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KBG Shallow in Year 1
Reseeded a bare spot last fall. Is KBG root development slow in it's 1st growing season. The reseeded spot , seems to pull up easily. Was pretty dense before I did the 1st cutting and subsequent mows. As it got a bit thinner, I decided to check out how well it's in the soil. It seems to pull up -easily- if I pull hard enough
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Re: KBG Shallow in Year 1
I would think the roots would be fine if it's already survived a winter. Is it thinner than the pre-existing grass? It may have been getting more sunlight during the fall and winter, and is now reacting to less light once the trees leafed out. (Note - pure speculation on that last statement)
Or - you have a dull blade, or are cutting too low, so your first mows tore out a lot of the seedlings rather than cut them.
Or - you have a dull blade, or are cutting too low, so your first mows tore out a lot of the seedlings rather than cut them.
- andy10917
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Re: KBG Shallow in Year 1
How do you irrigate it? Short, frequent watering encourages short root growth, as the roots go where the water is.
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Re: KBG Shallow in Year 1
So far, have dragged a hose out for it once only. Mother Nature is taking care of this...it's the hellstrip on the sidewalk.
- andy10917
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Re: KBG Shallow in Year 1
Pardon me for asking, but (best Dr. Phil tone) "how's that working out for you?"Mother Nature is taking care of this.
That strip is the hottest spot on your lawn.
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