Author Topic: Lawn Care (Read 113174 times)

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #775 on:** March 26, 2016, 11:34:55 PM »

I've basically never done anything with a lawn, except mowing it, but this past fall I embarked upon starting my back yard over from scratch. I killed everything with glyphosate. Verticut the lawn, seeded the whole thing, and watered that bitch by hand twice a day. This spring I probably have between 70% and 80% coverage, verticut the lawn again about a week ago and seeded again. Here in about another four weeks planning on putting down weed and feed once the new grass has been mowed. Any other advice from gE's resident lawn experts?

slobber · « **Reply #776 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:51:38 AM »

Split the pre emerge application in half. Make the second application about 3-4 weeks after the first.
Two reasons: you have young seedlings that will not tolerate the preen regent as well as established grass. Second, with a thin stand the first year, you will have some problems with weeds. A split application with extend your control.

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Cire · « **Reply #777 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:17:55 AM »

Can I put some patch seed down? Or will spring treatment kill it?

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Skipper44 · « **Reply #778 on:** March 27, 2016, 05:27:08 PM »

Quote from: ksupamplemousse on March 26, 2016, 11:34:55 PM

I've basically never done anything with a lawn, except mowing it, but this past fall I embarked upon starting my back yard over from scratch. I killed everything with glyphosate. Verticut the lawn, seeded the whole thing, and watered that bitch by hand twice a day. This spring I probably have between 70% and 80% coverage, verticut the lawn again about a week ago and seeded again. Here in about another four weeks planning on putting down weed and feed once the new grass has been mowed. Any other advice from gE's resident lawn experts?

are you in KS or another clay heavy area? Aerating may be worthwhile

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #779 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:51:17 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on March 27, 2016, 05:27:08 PM

Quote from: ksupamplemousse on March 26, 2016, 11:34:55 PM
I've basically never done anything with a lawn, except mowing it, but this past fall I embarked upon starting my back yard over from scratch. I killed everything with glyphosate. Verticut the lawn, seeded the whole thing, and watered that bitch by hand twice a day. This spring I probably have between 70% and 80% coverage, verticut the lawn again about a week ago and seeded again. Here in about another four weeks planning on putting down weed and feed once the new grass has been mowed. Any other advice from gE's resident lawn experts?
are you in KS or another clay heavy area? Aerating may be worthwhile

Right over the state line in KC.

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #780 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:51:54 PM »

Quote from: slobber on March 27, 2016, 09:51:38 AM

Split the pre emerge application in half. Make the second application about 3-4 weeks after the first.
Two reasons: you have young seedlings that will not tolerate the preen regent as well as established grass. Second, with a thin stand the first year, you will have some problems with weeds. A split application with extend your control.

Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

thanks, dobber

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #781 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:11:07 PM »

First mow of the season today. Still have some areas that haven't fully woken up yet, but other areas were getting really long. I've got a dog whose nitrogen supplements usually don't burn the grass, but they do cause clumps.

I put down the standard Scotts weed&feed three weeks ago. Next weekend, I'm going to put down Milorganite, which is what lots of lawn nerds rave about. Two spring fertilizer treatments four weeks apart is too much, i know, but I've decided I'm going for one of those lush envy of the block lawns this year. I'm going to feed and water the hell out of it. Love having my irrigation on a well.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #782 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:10:48 PM »

After this thread informed me that all the crabgrass i thought was bermuda is actually an annual weed i reseeded last fall. All the crab grass areas are looking sharp. Lawn is green AF. I'm happy about it. Thank you, you guys, for showing me the light.

wabash909 · « **Reply #783 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:21:04 AM »

Quote from: ksupamplemousse on March 26, 2016, 11:34:55 PM

I've basically never done anything with a lawn, except mowing it, but this past fall I embarked upon starting my back yard over from scratch. I killed everything with glyphosate. Verticut the lawn, seeded the whole thing, and watered that bitch by hand twice a day. This spring I probably have between 70% and 80% coverage, verticut the lawn again about a week ago and seeded again. Here in about another four weeks planning on putting down weed and feed once the new grass has been mowed. Any other advice from gE's resident lawn experts?

Assuming you put down an application of turf starter fertilizer with the new seed application this Spring?

Just make sure to not put down the weed and feed too soon with the new grass coming in. Any seed that hasn't taken off, won't.

I'd also say, just remain patient. Every year, I look at my yard and get all concerned with patches that haven't come in yet and uneveness by late April it is thick and wonderful.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #784 on:** April 03, 2016, 03:28:38 PM »

Just got done mowing for the first time this year. Now I'm sitting on the porch admiring my work with a sixer of ice cold Busch Light

slobber · « **Reply #785 on:** April 03, 2016, 04:47:32 PM »

Lawnmower just blew up. Like, pieces of the engine came off!

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #786 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:05:22 PM »

Mowing in April

The Big Train · « **Reply #787 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:10:39 PM »

having a yard but not mowing it at all

Pete · « **Reply #788 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:12:09 PM »

Quote from: slobber on April 03, 2016, 04:47:32 PM

Lawnmower just blew up. Like, pieces of the engine came off!

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God just told you to hire a guy.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #789 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:20:03 PM »

Quote from: slobber on April 03, 2016, 04:47:32 PM

Lawnmower just blew up. Like, pieces of the engine came off!

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My zero turn took a dump on Friday. It's now in the shop getting a new engine. Thankfully my nice neighbor let me borrow his today.

slobber · « **Reply #790 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:41:19 PM »

Quote from: Pete on April 03, 2016, 05:12:09 PM

Quote from: slobber on April 03, 2016, 04:47:32 PM
Lawnmower just blew up. Like, pieces of the engine came off!

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God just told you to hire a guy.

But I like yard work...me and Oscar, two peas in a pod!

slobber · « **Reply #791 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:41:49 PM »

Quote from: IPA4Me on April 03, 2016, 05:20:03 PM

Quote from: slobber on April 03, 2016, 04:47:32 PM
Lawnmower just blew up. Like, pieces of the engine came off!

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My zero turn took a dump on Friday. It's now in the shop getting a new engine. Thankfully my nice neighbor let me borrow his today.

I will be buying a new one. Had this one about 8 years I think.

wetwillie · « **Reply #792 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:00:56 PM »

200 years from now people will look back on lawn mania in the United States and have hearty lulz

slobber · « **Reply #793 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:05:16 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on April 03, 2016, 06:00:56 PM

200 years from now people will look back on lawn mania in the United States and have hearty lulz

Because they will have invented even better ways of growing grass to help provide cleaner air.

CHONGS · « **Reply #794 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:06:06 PM »

I mowed my grass today as well. My lawn is lumpy!

Tobias · « **Reply #795 on:** April 04, 2016, 12:40:05 AM »

working hard to be the last on my block to mow. working v well so far

Bloodfart · « **Reply #796 on:** April 04, 2016, 01:04:01 AM »

That is elite AF 'bias.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #797 on:** April 04, 2016, 07:59:05 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on April 04, 2016, 12:40:05 AM

working hard to be the last on my block to mow. working v well so far

I've already won

ChiComCat · « **Reply #798 on:** April 04, 2016, 08:13:55 AM »

Need help from elite lawn people. I bought a house last fall and the lawn looks like crap. I did some fall "weed and feed" stuff and it looks a little better but still shitty. Do I have a chance at fixing this myself, should I use a company like TruGreen, or should I sod it?

IPA4Me · « **Reply #799 on:** April 04, 2016, 08:16:14 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on April 04, 2016, 12:40:05 AM

working hard to be the last on my block to mow. working v well so far

I did it. Neighbors mowed three times before I started trying.

Author Topic: Lawn Care (Read 113174 times)

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