Lawn Care

[Cire]

TLC

240 bucks for a year of treatments.  10 I think.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I'd just spray roundup on everything that is green right now. The Bermuda is still dormant, so it should be fine. Probably should let dobber chime in, though. I'm not 100% on that.

[HerrSonntag]

Spray the crap out of it with this once the dandelions pop, ben ji

http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/hiyield-4d-selective-weed-killer-p-1723.html


Or before, or whatever.  Its foolproof.   Just keep it off any flowers or vegetables... it won't kill grass but it kills the crap out of everything else.

[Cire]

I've got some really thin patches where I've got some drainage issues in the back yard.

should I just put some dirt in the low spots and seed the crap out of it now or wait until fall?

[sys]

try not to kill the clover.  that bermuda can be a bitch to kill off, though.  good luck.

[SkinnyBenny]

I have so much to learn.

[slobber]

Man, there are a lot of questions in here. I'll try to hop on my laptop this weekend and provide my thought.
For one, yes, you can spray regular roundup right in dormant Bermuda grass. Make certain you don't buy the roundup that has an additional preemergent herbicide mixed in. It will claim 3 or 6 months control (or something like that).


Gonna win 'em all!

[Cire]

Spend the 300 dollars to get a year of treatment.  They tell you exactly what they do and when.  Keep those records and do it yourself the next year.

decide if you enjoy that and proceed from there.

[GoodForAnother]

I have St Augustine grass on clay under a shitload of trees. It's thin and I have weeds. Someone tell me how to make it super beautiful, thanks

[Duncan]

I have St Augustine grass on clay under a shitload of trees. It's thin and I have weeds. Someone tell me how to make it super beautiful, thanks

Are they larger established trees? Have you ever had them thinned out? If they are providing dense shade that might be contributing. Not too familiar with St. Aug but it looks like it should tolerate moderate shade. Is the area shaded for most of the day? It might be making the ground too cold for the lawn to establish before the weeds take over, thinning it out.

Is it just thin, or is it also looking yellow and unhealthy? The clay soil might not be draining properly and choking the grass.


Also, what species tree(s)? A few trees release chemicals into the ground to kill or weaken other competing plants nearby.

[GoodForAnother]

yes they are big trees. they are post oaks. it's mostly thin in spots, not really too yellow. I had the front yard trees thinned out but need to do the same in the back.

[Dr Rick Daris]

yards. my goal every year is to stand in mine and say it's not the worst that i can see. fairly tough competition though. i just lay down cheap crabgrass preventer stuff from menards in early april and then spot spray crap once a week. total cost- $40.

[Gooch]

My "guy" should be out next week to take care of whatever the lawn might need.

[steve dave]

I've got the first treatment coming later this month from the yard guys. Sprinkler guy coming in April to fire up the water. Should be pretty lush dudes.

[OK_Cat]

Really trying hard to have a nice lawn this year, but my word, it never rains here. Literally the land that God or whoever forgot

[sys]

yards. my goal every year is to stand in mine and say it's not the worst that i can see. fairly tough competition though. i just lay down cheap crabgrass preventer stuff from menards in early april and then spot spray crap once a week. total cost- $40.

you can probably by that same stuff at other stores.  just something to plan on for the future, i'm not saying you should throw out any product you've already purchased from menards.

[Dr Rick Daris]

yards. my goal every year is to stand in mine and say it's not the worst that i can see. fairly tough competition though. i just lay down cheap crabgrass preventer stuff from menards in early april and then spot spray crap once a week. total cost- $40.

you can probably by that same stuff at other stores.  just something to plan on for the future, i'm not saying you should throw out any product you've already purchased from menards.

yeah. menards is just the cheapest. i said $40 but it's probably closer to $30. also i have a "sprinkler guy" that blows my lines out for free in november and then i have the "long metal tool thing" to turn them back on and just do it myself in the spring.

[Cartierfor3]

I use the scott's turf builder 4 times a year treatment. People tell me my lawn looks nice.

[SkinnyBenny]

I use the scott's turf builder 4 times a year treatment. People tell me my lawn looks nice.

Is that the thing with the little green wheel barrow-looking thingy that you pour junk in and then the little spinner thing underneath the wheel barrow thing spins and sprays seeds everywhere or whatever?

[GoodForAnother]

I use the scott's turf builder 4 times a year treatment. People tell me my lawn looks nice.

Is that the thing with the little green wheel barrow-looking thingy that you pour junk in and then the little spinner thing underneath the wheel barrow thing spins and sprays seeds everywhere or whatever?

that's a spreader.  you put stuff in it and then run around your lawn with it and then your lawn does better.  disclaimer: I am a lawn care beginner and as I said above my lawn is imperfect.

[WildcatNkilt]

I bought the little gummy poison worms for the moles, but haven't used them yet.  I'm pretty sure I got a mole with my traps though.  There was blood on a spike but he somehow got away.  I have not had mole activity since then. 

[GoodForAnother]

I bought the little gummy poison worms for the moles, but haven't used them yet.  I'm pretty sure I got a mole with my traps though.  There was blood on a spike but he somehow got away.  I have not had mole activity since then.

I bought a mole trap and it sprung but there was no mole. Now the trap won't reset. I'm pretty upset

[SkinnyBenny]

So wait should I get one of those spreader things or not?

[CNS]

How big is your lawn?  I mean, if you have a tiny lawn, they make hand held spreaders that work fine and are less of a pain in the ass to store.  If you have a bigger yard, yes.  Unless you plan on having treatments by others.  then, no.

[Rage Against the McKee]

So wait should I get one of those spreader things or not?

It just depends on whether you want a nice yard or not.