#8165214 - 04/09/15 02:57 PM
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That seed that Risky recommended last year worked great.
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#8165246 - 04/09/15 03:08 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Lawn threads make me sad
My lawn has gone to shit. Weeds, moss, you name it. Would love to revive it.
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#8165645 - 04/09/15 07:09 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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c2k
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That seed that Risky recommended last year worked great.
what did he recommend?
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#8165683 - 04/09/15 07:38 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Lawn threads make me sad My lawn has gone to shit. Weeds, moss, you name it. Would love to revive it.
Same
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#8165698 - 04/09/15 07:59 PM
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Also as a tip you can seed your grass in the fall before the winter time and it helps for next season (or so I'm told)
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#8165764 - 04/09/15 08:56 PM
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Also as a tip you can seed your grass in the fall before the winter time and it helps for next season (or so I'm told)
Yup, this works - esp. w/ that scott's turf builder stuff; the grass is now nice and thick and relatively weed free *knock on wood*
Too bad i missed the winter this past fall -- will try to get it done this weekend as it's getting warm
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#8165944 - 04/10/15 04:19 AM
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Risky grass seed if memory serves me correct: linky here to home hardware
Fertilizer is called: Magic Carpet! <<< no joke shit works wonders.
Where to buy this fertilizer: Bolton, Ontario – Head Office Box 370, 8112 King Road West Bolton, Ontario, L7E 5T3 Phone 905-857-2000 1-800-268-4425
Or you can always buy it off kijiji for a few bucks more, but save yourself the drive.
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#8166013 - 04/10/15 07:26 AM
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Anyone familiar with the correct procedure for pruning maple trees and cedar hedges?
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#8166015 - 04/10/15 07:30 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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i have a maple tree in my back yard, i built a shed under it and branchers where in the way, lopped them off mid summer, no issues. Just cut the damn branch lol
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#8168170 - 04/11/15 07:04 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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My buddy used to get me the magic carpet stuff and it worked really well.
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#8168234 - 04/11/15 09:10 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Can you PM me the name of the company you used? I need to trim a few of the trees cause they're right over my roof.
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#8168252 - 04/11/15 09:57 PM
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Used Davey for a few trees at my place when we moved in. Great service but kinda pricy.
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#8171901 - 04/15/15 04:25 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Topsoil... Giant ass bag, bunch of small bags, brands?
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#8171964 - 04/15/15 07:44 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Your cheapest bet is to get a load dumped on your driveway. I looked around last year and the bags would not come close to the price of a yard or 2 dumped. Its even cheaper if you have a trailer and pick it up yourself.
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#8171982 - 04/15/15 08:10 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Yup, a yard dumped here is $49, a bag is $119 plus $5 deposit for the bag itself. That's a no brainier.
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#8172618 - 04/15/15 01:36 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I was about to post that as I got their price today. Let us know how it goes
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#8173474 - 04/16/15 06:45 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I am so sick of raking, I need one of those detacher attachments for my weed eater, lol.
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#8173687 - 04/16/15 09:13 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I am so sick of raking, I need one of those detacher attachments for my weed eater, lol.
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0606...ews/reviews.htm
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#8173890 - 04/16/15 10:58 AM
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Really good and really bad reviews lol. Im might just rent one if none of these kijiji guys call me back.
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#8186679 - 04/26/15 07:41 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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That seed that Risky recommended last year worked great. what did he recommend?
+1?
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#8186698 - 04/26/15 08:35 AM
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Eco Lawn from Home Hardware. The area so reseeded with this stuff look better then the rest of my lawn lol. http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index....rass+seed&Num=0
Kijiji guy did a dethatch, aerate and cut the grass for $150. I've got a decent sized corner lot so there's no way I was gonna dethatch all that by hand.
Now I just wish the weather would cooperate. We need some rain bad.
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#8186740 - 04/26/15 09:46 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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c2k
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Eco Lawn from Home Hardware. The area so reseeded with this stuff look better then the rest of my lawn lol. http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index....rass+seed&Num=0Kijiji guy did a dethatch, aerate and cut the grass for $150. I've got a decent sized corner lot so there's no way I was gonna dethatch all that by hand. Now I just wish the weather would cooperate. We need some rain bad.
did you mix it w/ top soil? Im doing overseeding next weekend.
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#8186756 - 04/26/15 10:08 AM
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I put top soil down then the seed on top. Lightly raked it in a bit and just watered like crazy. I used one of those black weeping watering hoses and just left it on the lawn. Nothing for about 2 weeks, them BAM, it just grew.
This year Im going to overseed my whole lawn with the stuff and just spread out some topsoil on the low and bald areas. I have zero shade, so it doesnt take much for my grass to look like crap. Ive had good results with the stuff anyway.
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#8186994 - 04/26/15 03:31 PM
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if I over seed with this Eco green, will it push out the weeds in my problem areas?
No it won't that's an old wife's tale
Eco seed however is amazing and I swear by this stuff.
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#8187045 - 04/26/15 04:49 PM
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if I over seed with this Eco green, will it push out the weeds in my problem areas?
You need to buy weed and feed for that if you have a weed problem. But buy the stuff in th US. Nome of the Ontario stuff works.
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#8187362 - 04/26/15 09:39 PM
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#8187372 - 04/26/15 09:49 PM
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will border crossing slap me silly and black list me if I declare and bring pesticides over?
the CBSA enforces federal laws, not provincial law. I've declared pesticides over and it's fine.
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#8187482 - 04/27/15 05:21 AM
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will border crossing slap me silly and black list me if I declare and bring pesticides over? the CBSA enforces federal laws, not provincial law. I've declared pesticides over and it's fine.
thanks buddy!
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#8187528 - 04/27/15 08:40 AM
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Over seeded, fertilized, and put down some grubex the week where we had all that rain. Hopefully it'll turn out ok when it gets warmer. Hopefully you fertilized a week before you did the overseeding
+1 for this. i learned that the hard way years ago lol...
i know this season i did the fert (corn gluten one)+weed killer early april, just when it warmed and 1-2 days before that huge rain we had.
now this past wkend i just did the overseed plus a bit of top soil, will do more soil down when it warms up.
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#8187556 - 04/27/15 09:12 AM
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Doing my ferilizing today then some topsoil and seed next week. I wonder if I'll look like a real moron with the sprinkler out already lol.
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#8187570 - 04/27/15 09:41 AM
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I haven't even turned on the water to the external taps yet ...
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#8195053 - 05/02/15 06:03 AM
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alright C2K. i bought this stuff from that exact store today. let's hope i don't burn the grass brown... any setting requirements for this stuff?
nope, just following the instructions on the bag and sprinkle away.
I put this stuff down on my parents lawn 2 weeks ago and damn, the grass is growing super fast.
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#8195111 - 05/02/15 09:10 AM
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On the hunt for this MC stuff today.
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#8196108 - 05/03/15 02:02 PM
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Lol, its only $35 at the Home Hardware here in Binbrook. I should buy it and sell it to you guys for $40.
The garden centre guy said the reason this Ecolawn stuff is so good is because its 99% Fescue seed. Its the same type of seed used on playing fields, turf, etc. Requires little water and it will grow anywhere. According to him anyway lol.
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#8196274 - 05/03/15 06:28 PM
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Fescue is the shit, drought tolerate, doesn't grow very fast, Wildflower up in Coldwater is the place that actually makes Eco-Lawn.
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#8198393 - 05/05/15 10:40 AM
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#8214013 - 05/17/15 11:22 AM
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I've got brown spots all over the fucking place ... Especially on 'corners' of the yard where I guess dirt/other shit collect and kill the grass...
I still have massive browned spots all along the edges of the front lawn FML ... Spent a back-breaking 2 hours drilling out dandelion cores with an extractor... Holy fuck my lawn looks like a groundhog went at it...
I might go ghetto style and do a 'patio' in the back with huge 24x36" patio slabs cuz they're dirt cheap; just throw em on top of the shitty grass? Or would I be fucked ...
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#8214373 - 05/17/15 09:56 PM
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nice job wayne! your grass is super green! you sure it's not green from the radioactive material from the pickering power plant? I wish my grass was as thick as yours! but Im hoping by the end of May or beginning of June it will be as thick as yours. The new grass is growing in painfully slow as I had a lot bare spots from the grubs. what did you use for the fertilizer? I was planning on putting down some grubex sometime at the end of may or beginning of june, is that a bit too late? I used something from an acquaintance of a neighbour. He brings in a container every march. Grubex will kill grub and the larvae, but you don't want to give them time to start eating the roots. Put the stuff down already
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#8214499 - 05/18/15 06:18 AM
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I still have massive browned spots all along the edges of the front lawn FML ... Spent a back-breaking 2 hours drilling out dandelion cores with an extractor... Holy fuck my lawn looks like a groundhog went at it...
when you removed the weeds, I hope you threw in a bunch of grass seeds into the hole. This will make your lawn look like it didnt get fucked up by the groundhog.
I might go ghetto style and do a 'patio' in the back with huge 24x36" patio slabs cuz they're dirt cheap; just throw em on top of the shitty grass? Or would I be fucked ...
sure go do that, but i'd buy a blanket from a real landscaping store, not HD or any of the big box stores. Lay down the blanket + limestone screening + patio slab and that'll make sure the grass wont grow through the cracks.
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#8281198 - 07/08/15 10:18 AM
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I spread out 2 small packs of grass seed across my front/rear lawn, probably over-seeded by 100% ... My lawns are uber thick and dark green compared to my neighbours now Fresh dirt + seeding fixed up all the winter-burned edges on my front lawn though ... YAY!
I do have some circular burnt spots; fucking neighbours walking around with their pets I assume
I mowed it a couple times, and well... After a really close mow, you can tell the roots and the soil isn't 'healthy'. It just doesn't look lush. (when I extract the weeds, the soil is light brown, dry as hell, and crumbles... I'd expect it to be 'richer'?) I'll probably need to buy like 20 bags of soil and spread that shit around. (I have tiny yards, so not exactly sure how much soil is proper...)
Now, fucking weeds of all kinds are growing from all over ... I have some prickly fucked up ones, and another one that looks like a vine that grows thru the grass; I have to slowly untangle that bitch from my grass before tugging at it.
What's the ideal grass blade length? I think my mower has it at about 2"? I'm probably gonna adjust it up to 3-4" ...
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#8281231 - 07/08/15 10:39 AM
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(daily watering doe for seed to germinate and grow)
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#8281803 - 07/08/15 02:36 PM
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I'm still waiting for fucking Rogers to come fix my buried cable. I'm spliced into my neighbour's cable, dangling from the eavestrough ... Looks like shit, and I ain't looking forward to the fucking mess they'll be doing.... rogers fucked up my front lawn, cut it like 6 inches from the curb so its noticeable (and a few neighbours) when putting in their cable. can i complain about that? would they even fix it? my lawn is fucked anyway. meh.
yeah im happy theres no spider web shit going on from pole to pole to house, but now everyones lawns are cut up lmao.
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#8327328 - 08/13/15 06:13 AM
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Instead of fixing my shitty lawn, I think I'll just buy a new house.
Milk thread to follow
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#8327333 - 08/13/15 06:44 AM
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#8327344 - 08/13/15 07:22 AM
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Offer is going in today, we'll see what happens. Not too worried about my place selling. House across the street lasted 2 days.
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#8327397 - 08/13/15 08:24 AM
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Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Sorry for the old thread bump, but my new lawn is pretty fucking kickass. It needs a mowing though. Do I still keep it long this time of year?
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#8631070 - 04/21/16 11:36 AM
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Bumping this shit back up to the top. Just had the lawn dethatched yesterday, deer god I don't think the previous owner did any sort of lawn maintenance at all. I filled probably a dozen bags with clippings, it looks like my lawn has been raped
Once the overnight lows are no colder then 5 degrees or so I'm going to overseed. Is there any sort of fertilizer I should be buying from the US in order to help speed up the process? I'm guessing some preemergent herbicides would also be a good idea (Again shit we can't buy here)
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#8631281 - 04/21/16 12:50 PM
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I just picked this up at lunch today. https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.scotts-turf-builder-ez-seed---454-kg-bag.1000666184.html
Not sure if it's the slope of the front yard or the big ass pine tree but the lawn looks like patchy ass. Need some sod on the other side of the sidewalk, apparently Bell did some work last year ripping up the lawn and streets. The bit of sod they put down is dead now.
Will also need to buy a lawn mower some time soon. New house fun
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#8631300 - 04/21/16 12:57 PM
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#8631422 - 04/21/16 01:45 PM
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I have grubs and raccoons are digging my shit up. I tried nematodes last year but I guess it didn't work. Need to buy some real pesticides.
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#8631503 - 04/21/16 02:15 PM
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I gave up on my lawn. Can't be bothered spending hundreds of dollars and countless hours on this billshit. It's next to impossible to bring back once you neglect it. Probably better off laying new sod.
Good luck ladies
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#8631514 - 04/21/16 02:25 PM
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Reply to solar thread don't back out now
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#8631855 - 04/21/16 05:56 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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#8631940 - 04/21/16 06:58 PM
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Would the results be that much different between 25-5-10 and 10-6-4 fertilizer?
Depends on what the grass needs.
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#8632323 - 04/22/16 06:19 AM
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Would the results be that much different between 25-5-10 and 10-6-4 fertilizer?
can't go wrong with either, but 25 has the most nitrogen. That's probably why my grass is so thick.
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#8632387 - 04/22/16 07:45 AM
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I'm all about the Magic Carpet. It's fantastic.
I get it from Mavis Garden Supplies. $29+tax for a huge bag.
Thanks for the tip! Gonna hit that up.
Here's my issue, though. I want to overseed but I don't want to fertilize too early.. wouldn't adding fertilizer on new seeds be too much for them?
I never know what order or what timing to use when doing this stuff.
My current thought is:
Rake to dethatch, aerate if possible, put down some top soil in spots as a dressing over existing grass, then overseed
Then wait.. 2? 3? weeks to fertilize...?
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#8632469 - 04/22/16 08:47 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I'm all about the Magic Carpet. It's fantastic. I get it from Mavis Garden Supplies. $29+tax for a huge bag. Thanks for the tip! Gonna hit that up. Here's my issue, though. I want to overseed but I don't want to fertilize too early.. wouldn't adding fertilizer on new seeds be too much for them? I never know what order or what timing to use when doing this stuff. My current thought is: Rake to dethatch, aerate if possible, put down some top soil in spots as a dressing over existing grass, then overseed Then wait.. 2? 3? weeks to fertilize...?
Fertilize FIRST, like a week before, then overseed etc
Once your soil health is proper, growing grass is easy.
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#8632472 - 04/22/16 08:48 AM
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Overseed then top dress. Don't do it the other way around. You need at most 1/4in of soil over the seed. Unless you plan on top dressing, then going over the entire lawn a again with a rake to stir up the soil and get the seed down in there.
If it was warm enough you want to dethatch, overseed, top dress, then water the shit out of the lawn (every other day). As soon as you're done dethatching it's a perfect time to put seed down. I wouldn't fertilize too soon after overseeding.
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#8634188 - 04/23/16 07:52 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Guys with maple trees on their property....how do you clean your lawn of those damn helicopter seeds? It takes forever trying to rake them cuz they just go between the tines.
I've got 4 I need to clean up after, an absolute monster in the back yard. Use a plastic rake with wide forks, seems to work for me. You can always suck them up with the lawnmower as well, or grab one of those vacuum/blower/multcher things.
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#8634323 - 04/23/16 09:57 PM
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can you wallies post up pics of your grass, so much talk about awesome grass, so little evidence. I need to understand if anyone here actually knows wtf they are doing.
/I forecast no pics will be provided now that we need actual evidence. Are we taking advice on weight loss from a fat guy or not /general statement, applies to everyone in thread
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#8634921 - 04/24/16 10:36 PM
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can you wallies post up pics of your grass, so much talk about awesome grass, so little evidence. I need to understand if anyone here actually knows wtf they are doing. /I forecast no pics will be provided now that we need actual evidence. Are we taking advice on weight loss from a fat guy or not /general statement, applies to everyone in thread
Give me a few months, I've got some work ahead of me, lol.
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#8635001 - 04/24/16 11:40 PM
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My grass looks like shit again this spring. Its all brown and dry, but the dandylions and weeds are growing pretty good lol. Im moving in June, but I still want it to look half decent until then. I'll be raking and fertilizing this week, so hoefully we get some rain.
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#8635373 - 04/25/16 11:19 AM
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I've got moss against the one side of my house.. Grading needs to be fixed, it's way too wet. Nothing a little physical labour won't fix.
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#8635443 - 04/25/16 11:52 AM
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Over what timespan did it take you to get those results?
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#8635498 - 04/25/16 12:19 PM
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Not bad mang, it's so much better when people can show their work.
Having said that, not to be nitpicky, but ideally I'd want to see close ups of the grass because pictures USUALLY look a lot better than reality, that's the case with my place...but as stated before I gave up. Yours is looking good!
When I get back into trying to recovery that lawn I want the right advice
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#8635505 - 04/25/16 12:23 PM
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Not bad mang, it's so much better when people can show their work. Having said that, not to be nitpicky, but ideally I'd want to see close ups of the grass because pictures USUALLY look a lot better than reality, that's the case with my place...but as stated before I gave up. Yours is looking good! When I get back into trying to recovery that lawn I want the right advice Oh, check page one.. I gave up on this shit. It's a never ending battle that I'd rather not spend my valuable down time on. Now I just cut it short so the weeds blend in. Fuck that shit. (I did get it to a point were I was happy, then my neighbour 3 houses down put down seed. Lots of seed. There were a LOT of weeds in the mix and it spread up the street with the wind. )
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#8641293 - 04/29/16 11:05 AM
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It's a never ending battle that I'd rather not spend my valuable down time on. Now I just cut it short so the weeds blend in. +1 The only issue is i also stopped watering mine and now have bare patches
Once your soil is healthy, you don't water as much.
Last year I only watered mainly in August & only when it was more than 2 days of 30+. With that said, Kentucky Blue Grass is BOSS in the heat, just goes dormant. Any of the fescue's forgetaboutit... you'll be watering that shit daily.
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#8977086 - 03/18/17 08:19 PM
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Too soon to resurrect this thread?
Just got back from the US where I loaded up with 5 bags of Milorganite. Bag of Grub Ex and a couple of bottles of Ortho & Spectracide. Got some Round Up too for the patio and problem areas down the side of my house.
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#8977554 - 03/19/17 07:57 PM
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Good luck to all. I've given up on this until someone finds a solution that works. Seems like a black hole for money at this point for me lol
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#8977615 - 03/19/17 08:59 PM
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This is where I got to last year just by using proper weed control. I did a pretty decent reseeding as there was a huge bare patch back there. Also watered and mowed at proper heights. This year, the Milorganite should really thicken it up and deepen the green.
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#8977895 - 03/20/17 09:06 AM
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#8977920 - 03/20/17 09:26 AM
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I have animals digging into my lawn for bugs and shit in the backyard. Going to give up grass and turn that area into a flower garden.
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#8978009 - 03/20/17 10:31 AM
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It's all perfectly legal to bring back Really? Is it not available in the GTA or is it that much cheaper? What is considered illegal then?
It's illegal to sell the weed control products with 2-4d in it in Ontario. The CBSA enforces federal laws not provincial. It's not illegal to bring personal amounts over the border. The Milorganite is an organic fertiliser not available up here. It's really good for your soil and contains iron which gives your grass that deep blueish green colour.
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#9004866 - 04/16/17 06:16 PM
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#9005757 - 04/17/17 08:39 PM
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That backyard needs a complete overhaul. Something like that would be best accomplished in the early fall when temperatures start to cool down. If you can get your hands on some Round Up I'd nuke the whole thing using a hand sprayer. Then drop some starter fertilizer, top soil, seed and peat moss over top. Water it diligently and mow high (3"+ when it comes in).
I started watching The Lawn Care Nut last year and followed a lot of his tips. It completely transformed my lawn. He used to be based in Indiana and has a lot of very good cool-season grass videos on there.
Lawn Care Nut
The only thing you truly need from the US is a proper weed killer with 2, 4-D (Ortho Weed B Gone is what I use). I also pickup Milorganite, Round Up for serious problems and a couple of other goodies that aren't absolute necessities. The keys are proper weed control, fertilization timing and amounts, WATER and proper mowing height. The last two being the most crucial.
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#9006634 - 04/18/17 04:51 PM
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That backyard needs a complete overhaul. Something like that would be best accomplished in the early fall when temperatures start to cool down. If you can get your hands on some Round Up I'd nuke the whole thing using a hand sprayer. Then drop some starter fertilizer, top soil, seed and peat moss over top. Water it diligently and mow high (3"+ when it comes in). I started watching The Lawn Care Nut last year and followed a lot of his tips. It completely transformed my lawn. He used to be based in Indiana and has a lot of very good cool-season grass videos on there. Lawn Care Nut The only thing you truly need from the US is a proper weed killer with 2, 4-D (Ortho Weed B Gone is what I use). I also pickup Milorganite, Round Up for serious problems and a couple of other goodies that aren't absolute necessities. The keys are proper weed control, fertilization timing and amounts, WATER and proper mowing height. The last two being the most crucial.
Yup, I started watching him. I need to get some 2,4-D somehow. Unfortunately I won't be driving down to the states anytime soon. My whole backyard is getting destroyed.
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#9006670 - 04/18/17 05:18 PM
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$50 that's it? Good deal. Pre-emergent herbicides are pretty important as well, fucking weeds!
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#9017012 - 04/30/17 10:37 AM
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#9017079 - 04/30/17 12:22 PM
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Grass experts:
Can I lay black plastic ontop of existing lawn, then level with 1" of topsoil, then lay new sod?
I don't want to remove existing lawn because it's a temporary house.
I do want a decent lawn for my son to play in.
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#9017138 - 04/30/17 02:49 PM
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That sod will die in no time if it can't establish new roots. 1in of top soil isn't enough, grass goes down 3-4inches.
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#9017292 - 04/30/17 09:04 PM
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That's quite the "before" picture!!!
Little doubtful seed alone will get that lawn thick and full as it should be.
Keep us posted.
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#9017473 - 05/01/17 08:31 AM
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lol, zaius, im prayin for you man. i just went full retard and started cutting up my front... we will see where this goes.
rented a sod cutter with the neighbour, cut everything, rolled/tore up one side now i have to do the other. even with the cutter, the sod does not want to roll up nicely, it's still a fight for every square foot. fuck my life.
its hilarious, my place just went from normal looking to total whitetrash within 2 hrs. (no grass + dumpster + new coax cable hanging from a tree going to the house lolol)
i should put one of the cars up on blocks to complete the look.
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#9017617 - 05/01/17 10:39 AM
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Still in the process but so far I cut it with rented sod cutter, then try to roll up into pieces and move to a rented bin. Only did the narrow side, now have to do the bigger part.
Some of the pieces do not roll up well, even after being sliced, so they have to be dug up and/or loosened with a spade.
Bin probably won't be big enough.. will have to probably think of alternative methods.
All the rain isn't helping either.. the sod that already weighs a ton now weighs a metric fuckton more after being soaked.
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#9017645 - 05/01/17 11:06 AM
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Grass experts:
Can I lay black plastic ontop of existing lawn, then level with 1" of topsoil, then lay new sod?
I don't want to remove existing lawn because it's a temporary house.
I do want a decent lawn for my son to play in. If your laying new sod, just rent a tiller from Home Depot to tear everything up. The way you mentioned would work for about a month & then you'd have two sets of dead lawns to deal with once the summer comes.
Fuck it, I'm just going to pay $100 for 25 yards of wood chips on top of the black drop sheet and call it a day for my kid to play on.
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#9017882 - 05/01/17 02:25 PM
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Thanks speed demon. Godspeed to your lawn too. I really don't want to re-seed in another two weeks.
How did you get rid of the old sod?
If you water the piss out of the lawn, let it start to grown in, then re-seed and water the hell out of it again then you'll have a nice lawn. it's all about growing grass to weed out the weeds lol. if that doesn't work, america weed b gone.
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#9017885 - 05/01/17 02:26 PM
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titty sprinkles
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Grass experts:
Can I lay black plastic ontop of existing lawn, then level with 1" of topsoil, then lay new sod?
I don't want to remove existing lawn because it's a temporary house.
I do want a decent lawn for my son to play in. If your laying new sod, just rent a tiller from Home Depot to tear everything up. The way you mentioned would work for about a month & then you'd have two sets of dead lawns to deal with once the summer comes. Fuck it, I'm just going to pay $100 for 25 yards of wood chips on top of the black drop sheet and call it a day for my kid to play on.
lol that's the easiest route, but don't get the red wood chips, i find they all loose their color and end up looking like crap.
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#9018381 - 05/02/17 05:38 AM
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Still in the process but so far I cut it with rented sod cutter, then try to roll up into pieces and move to a rented bin. Only did the narrow side, now have to do the bigger part. Some of the pieces do not roll up well, even after being sliced, so they have to be dug up and/or loosened with a spade. Bin probably won't be big enough.. will have to probably think of alternative methods. All the rain isn't helping either.. the sod that already weighs a ton now weighs a metric fuckton more after being soaked.
Holy shit that's got to suck even now after all this rain. Damnnnnn bruh
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#9025368 - 05/10/17 05:13 PM
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My lawn is so fucking lumpy. Aeration or just get rid of it all and start fresh? lol
good luck. mine's also an ankle breaker. i think the only way is to rake it level somehow, or just keep dumping soil on top. your lawn might looks like a pitcher's mound tho from the street.
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#9025674 - 05/11/17 07:12 AM
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I pulled so many fucking dandelions out I swear someone snuck onto my back yard and seeded them on purpose. Combine that with dead leaves from the fall and my backyard looks fucking horrible
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#9025698 - 05/11/17 07:43 AM
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#9025721 - 05/11/17 08:20 AM
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I keep telling myself that I'm going to put down some pre-emergent herbicide, but like every year I forget
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#9026358 - 05/11/17 06:20 PM
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Good job man and thanks for posting close up/focused pics. That looks thick/healthy...once you have this figured out 110% please come and teach me.
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#9026383 - 05/11/17 06:45 PM
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Seriously, like fuck that looks awesome
Some do's and don't would really be appreciated!
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#9026464 - 05/11/17 09:07 PM
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*signs up for this class*
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#9026525 - 05/11/17 11:25 PM
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion. i knew usa weed killer was involved. great tip on the baby shampoo tho, i'll do that from now on.
Has to be clear shampoo, not the milky stuff.
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#9026593 - 05/12/17 06:04 AM
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion. i knew usa weed killer was involved. great tip on the baby shampoo tho, i'll do that from now on. Has to be clear shampoo, not the milky stuff.
Regular Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, not the antibacterial.
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#9026641 - 05/12/17 08:38 AM
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion.
Finally... I'm doing something right! Decided to go full attack mode this year.. I've been spraying the fuck out of anything that pops up... added some dish soap so it sticks.
I also used the fall fertilizer though... I suck at this.
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#9026905 - 05/12/17 11:46 AM
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Ok, so whos going to the US soon? My dandelions are out of control
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#9027598 - 05/12/17 09:06 PM
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I top dressed and seeded my lawn a few weeks ago. For some reason, nothing is sprouting in the front. The back is growing just fine though. This is the second year in a row. It sure what the prob is. Last year, I even laid fresh sod in a few spots and they died. Wonder if something is wrong with the soil.
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#9027668 - 05/12/17 11:44 PM
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In your case it's because you used the weed killer, but be patient the weather this week has been too cold to grow seed. You'll get there, just wait another 2 weeks.
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#9027674 - 05/12/17 11:59 PM
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My grass exactly 1 year ago. It gets out of control quickly if you don't stay on top of it due to the Milorganite. This is cut at max mower height as you can see the grass bending over.
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#9027753 - 05/13/17 10:15 AM
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I just bought some 2-4,D for the weeds, I hope it's not too late to put it down. Dandelions are out of control.
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#9027835 - 05/13/17 01:15 PM
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I'm going to get out today and see how many of the weeds I can get rid of myself. Probably hold off on the weed killer as it's a bit to late.
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#9033808 - 05/19/17 08:02 AM
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I know earlier on in the thread some guys used the mower blade dethatcher. Just picked one up and was wondering if you just swap blades and go to town?
I'd double check with google, but I'm 90% sure thats all there is to it.
Lawn is looking GREAT this year. Not one weed to be found... yet. I just wish it was a deeper green. The neighbour has a lawn guy, he does her lawn, and a 1.5foot stripe down my front lawn... now I have a dark green 1.5foot stripe that I can't seem to match. I fertilize and all that, too. Looks fucking awful.
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#9035995 - 05/22/17 10:35 AM
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Denis Si
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WAT DO FAM?
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#9036670 - 05/22/17 06:43 PM
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Denis Si
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denis, take weeds out and top soil/seed all over the whole thing
water like mad and hope it doesnt get too hot to kill the seeds
Scott's turf builder and top soil?
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#9036845 - 05/22/17 09:40 PM
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TYJelly
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denis, take weeds out and top soil/seed all over the whole thing
water like mad and hope it doesnt get too hot to kill the seeds This. The main issue with your lawn is it's thinned out too much, so you need a shit ton of seed & then cover all the seed with top soil (1/4 inch at least). Any fertilizer will work just make sure you follow the instructions on the bag. Then water everyday for 2 weeks. Costco has a big bag of Scotts sun & shade grass seed. Oh, use a spreader don't do it by hand.
This. The only variation I'd do is top soil, shit load of seed and peat moss on top.
The weather is looking cool and rainy the next little while. I'd get on it now and keep on watering throughout the summer if it gets really hot.
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#9037107 - 05/23/17 09:01 AM
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Denis Si
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SO steps as follows?
1 seed 2 too soil 3 fertilizer 4 water the shit out of it?
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#9037196 - 05/23/17 10:20 AM
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denis, take weeds out and top soil/seed all over the whole thing
water like mad and hope it doesnt get too hot to kill the seeds Scott's turf builder and top soil?
That product is the biggest waste of money. You can make your own "turf builder" with a bit of peat moss, soil and grass seed all in one shot.
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#9037818 - 05/23/17 05:48 PM
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Denis Si
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Dats nice
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#9037940 - 05/23/17 09:02 PM
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SO steps as follows?
0 deweed/dethatch 1 seed 2 top soil 3 fertilizer 4 water the shit out of it?
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#9037960 - 05/23/17 09:35 PM
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Thanks Simon .
<---- checks Canadian tire flyer
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#9039480 - 05/25/17 08:59 AM
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Get new sod installed for $1.50 a sf, problem solved for life.
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#9039506 - 05/25/17 09:18 AM
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Get new sod installed for $1.50 a sf, problem solved for life.
If only it was that easy! Great view of the tee boxes, I could people watch all day.
People spend $15 a sf to get interlock patios but can't spare $1.5 for new lush sod?
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#9039514 - 05/25/17 09:27 AM
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From what I've seen Scott's Turf Builder Max has the highest amount of iron of the bags I've checked at 5%. Milorganite is listed at 2.5% so you would technically have to throw down twice the amount of Milorganite to achieve the same dosage as Turf Builider.
That being said Milorganite loads the soil with a better slow release nitrogen that won't burn the lawn and throws down a lot of great food to help other organic matter grow in your soil and has a better type of iron that is more easily consumed by the grass.
I keep hearing about Milorganite, but I was under the impression it's US only... I'll pick up some turf builder on the way home, thanks!
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#9039515 - 05/25/17 09:27 AM
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Does Milorganite stain at all as some reviews of the Scotts Turf Builder Max said it satined their driveway/walkway.
From what I've read, it's idiot proof. Doesn't burn, doesn't stain, can go on the lawn, garden, etc
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#9039575 - 05/25/17 10:01 AM
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It is only available in the States but next time I swing down I'm buying myself a few bags, that and concentrated pre emergents to take care of the weeds the lazy way.
Damn, scotts it is! I've got a few jugs of the US weed stuff, used it last year and killed off most of the weeds, this year I've been pulling as I see them; hasn't been bad... not one weed on the lawn currently
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#9040416 - 05/26/17 04:43 AM
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From what I've seen Scott's Turf Builder Max has the highest amount of iron of the bags I've checked at 5%. Milorganite is listed at 2.5% so you would technically have to throw down twice the amount of Milorganite to achieve the same dosage as Turf Builider.
That being said Milorganite loads the soil with a better slow release nitrogen that won't burn the lawn and throws down a lot of great food to help other organic matter grow in your soil and has a better type of iron that is more easily consumed by the grass. Does Milorganite stain at all as some reviews of the Scotts Turf Builder Max said it satined their driveway/walkway.
Milorganite doesn't stain. I stopped using Scotts Max Green because of the yo-yo effect. Put it down grass looks really green, 3 weeks later back to normal, put more down looks great & then 3 weeks later back to normal. Pretty much synthetic fertilizers only feed the blade so as soon as you cut it, you're moneys gone...whereas Milorganite feeds the soil.
Milorganite used to be local that's when I stocked up, but last year they banned it. I grabbed the last stock at my local Rona. Now gotta head to the states for it.
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#9042673 - 05/28/17 06:47 PM
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All the effort is paying off.
Last year. First spring in new house.
Today after a fresh mow.
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#9042718 - 05/28/17 08:28 PM
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wow, great work.
deets...
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#9042742 - 05/28/17 10:00 PM
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Fuck, weed is destroying my driveway. I have 5 going right thRough the goddamn asphalt. How to kill em?
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#9042819 - 05/29/17 07:50 AM
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#9042824 - 05/29/17 08:16 AM
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Looks awesome, Tasty!
One thing I'm going to try this fall is to rent a slit seeder. The last 2 springs, I've re-seeded and top dressed with triple mix with mixed results. Peat moss seemed to have helped in a few areas, but growth is sporadic. The slit seeder puts the seeds directly into the soil, so it should help with keeping the seeds more moist.
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#9042858 - 05/29/17 09:59 AM
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Fuck, weed is destroying my driveway. I have 5 going right thRough the goddamn asphalt. How to kill em?
Boiling water + vinegar.
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#9043046 - 05/29/17 02:57 PM
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Fuck, weed is destroying my driveway. I have 5 going right thRough the goddamn asphalt. How to kill em? Boiling water + vinegar. + salt ?
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#9043370 - 05/30/17 07:03 AM
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I've been guilty of that as well, shorter = more better!
My front lawn is like concrete, I'm honestly thinking of sodding the entire thing. 2-3in of topsoil + sod and we're done.
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#9043383 - 05/30/17 07:25 AM
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Fucking neighbours look like farm fields with the fucking foot-high dandelions all around me.
My backyard looks like shit -- fucking moss growing in some shadier areas...
Picked up some Weed B Gon and will spray that shit all over to see if it helps. (I also have a massive 4L or so jug of Round Up ... didn't realize there's a fucking diff between ALL-KILLER vs Weed Killers .. )
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#9043384 - 05/30/17 07:29 AM
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Fucking neighbours look like farm fields with the fucking foot-high dandelions all around me. My backyard looks like shit -- fucking moss growing in some shadier areas... Picked up some Weed B Gon and will spray that shit all over to see if it helps. (I also have a massive 4L or so jug of Round Up ... didn't realize there's a fucking diff between ALL-KILLER vs Weed Killers .. )
You can kill moss with dawn dish soap and water. It won't fix the condition causing it though so it'll likely return.
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#9043438 - 05/30/17 08:37 AM
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Speaking of fertilizers, how does Milorganite compare to Magic Carpet?
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#9043808 - 05/30/17 01:19 PM
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Cutting short looks much cleaner/tidier.
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#9043893 - 05/30/17 02:18 PM
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Does everyone leave their grass clippings on the ground? Anyone bag them? I think a problem I had a few years back was I would leave them on the ground but I was cutting the grass short (and not often enough) which was resulting in longer clippings which in turn were doing more harm than good. I think the clippings were drowning out the rest of the grass. I cut at the highest setting, and I leave them on the ground. It's fine unless I miss a day and it starts to get long.. then I'd prefer to bag it.... But durham won't take grass in brown bags. I've got 3 in my garage now that they kicked holes into (to see whats in there), left a sticker on the bag, and left it at the end of my driveway.
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#9043919 - 05/30/17 02:28 PM
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Yea I know mow at the second highest setting, but if i don't do it on time it gets long. I bag it and throw other yard wasted on top. Not sure how thats going to play out in Toronto. In Markham it was great. NEVER had a problem with grass in the brown bags (even then i put yard waste ontop)
I'm pretty sure nowhere in the province can you bag (yard, garbage etc) your grass
Kicking holes in the bags? Clever but
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#9043982 - 05/30/17 03:05 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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spd-dmn
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You can brown bag grass clippings in vaughan and maybe a few other places?
Not in durham tho.. came as a shocker the first time i saw that.
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#9044026 - 05/30/17 03:29 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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You guys can bag grass clippings and put them at the curb?
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#9044113 - 05/30/17 04:46 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I bag the first couple of mowes & then mulch the rest of the year.
I've brown bagged my clippings since 2010 & so far they've taken them. (Durham)
Watch now that I've said that, they won't take it tomorrow.
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#9044913 - 05/31/17 11:36 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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markw
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#doyouevenmulchbro
my guys won't pickup grass clippings so mulch is only option for me.
Looking fresh T! I learned about now height the hard way too.
Need that US stuff so I can get rid of the crab and weeds meh
YOu have the same guys I'd bet... we are super close lol... you should take a trip to buffalo and grab some, it's awesome. (and get me some because I want to try... lol)
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#9044915 - 05/31/17 11:36 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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markw
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How do you guys mulch your grass and then what do you do with the mulch? Use it as compost?
/mulchn00b
Mower without the bag, mulch it back onto the grass... that's it.
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#9045096 - 05/31/17 01:58 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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ya in vaughan i brown bag the grass, what do you do with it then Bill?
I do to. Although because of this thread I am now mulching 100% of the time
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#9045289 - 05/31/17 05:00 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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I lost that attachment, so fuck it, I just remove the bag and let it do whatever it can
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#9046400 - 06/01/17 05:08 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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#9047632 - 06/02/17 06:28 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Peat moss and daily watering is your friend...
Before
Amending soil
Result (no peat moss)
Today (after peat moss)
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#9057739 - 06/14/17 04:46 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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#9058850 - 06/15/17 09:07 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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You win the internet today.
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#9058881 - 06/15/17 10:19 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Any suggestions lol
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#9059021 - 06/16/17 08:40 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zc911
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Anyone know someone selling a lawn tractor? I just need something cheap like $500-$700. I've been lowballing on kijiji but no takers yet lol And anything in that price range is too far away to make it worth the drive
Mine broke and still waiting on parts Grass is getting past the shins now!
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#9123977 - 09/05/17 08:29 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Thread revival...
So we have a backyard that is half dense shade and half part shade. We took down the previous owner's swingset this spring and raked up all of the wood chips, turned the soil and added topsoil. Did a few rounds of Scott's seed for shade/sun mix which they say is just fine for dense shade.
It grew in pretty well this spring but come July I noticed if I turned the lawnmower on it too rough (waited a good 6 weeks to mow over the new stuff), the grass would easily rip out and is a bit thin. I figure it's young and will grow deeper roots but it hasn't really. It seems like it has gotten thinner too.
Fast forward to yesterday. Had some people with their kids over and there was an area they were fucking around in and they basically managed to turn a section of grass into bare soil. This wasn't even the new seed but old grass. I went over to examine and the grass isn't even attached if but a little to the soil. Like I can just grab it and it comes right up with no effort and barely any soil attached. I think I could probably rake this section from the small 2x1 foot patch to about a 6x4 foot patch before it gets to grass that is somewhat rooted.
Upon reading first thought was grub worms but I dug around and found none. What should I do? Rake up that large patch and just reseed? Lightly rake in some topsoil over the new stuff and overseed it? Apply GrubEx for the hell of it? Aerate?
I want my lawn to be somewhat nice but shade always seems like more work. Tips appreciated!
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#9123995 - 09/05/17 08:48 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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DooMer_WI
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Will do in the morning.
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#9124340 - 09/06/17 11:01 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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So here are the pictures. First one is the area I seeded this spring. Since the lawn is long, it doesn't show as much of the bare area. But its somewhat sparse. When we seeded, I did turn the soil up and throw down some top soil... So, do I just rake in some Scott's Seeding Soil and spread seed/water? Should I aerate?
Here is a sample of the grass that just comes up with basically no effort. The soil looks a little more loose than it was because I dug around looking for grubs. Notice how there is basically no dirt attached to the grass. It comes up almost like hay! If I rake this section up until it stops coming up easy, should I just turn up the soil and add soil and re-seed?
I'm wondering if before I even do anything if I should rent an aerator this weekend? I can guarantee the lazy-ass owners never did any amount of yard-work other than mowing before we moved in last fall.
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#9124674 - 09/06/17 02:30 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Ahh the pic helps a ton.
Basically this is what happens when one waters too often, the roots stay near the top of the soil instead of growing down instead to get the water. This isn't your fault as it's rained pretty much constantly this year.
To fix it, now is actually the best time in preparation for next year. You have to rake up as much as the dead grass that you can (do the whole yard), not just the one spot. There will be a lot of dead grass just the time of year & your lawn will look thinner, don't worry.
Aerate if you want, it's not necessary, but doesn't hurt. And re-seed & fertilize again now & again in 4 weeks. You need your lawn to thicken up. Cut more often as you don't want the current grass to shade out the new seed. Twice a week is fine, don't cut too low, for the look. Try the 2nd or 3rd highest height on your mower.
Costco has the massive bag of Scotts Sun & Shade for $62ish. I've seen it as low as $45 in-store.
https://www.costco.ca/Scotts-Turf-Builde....100368569.html
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#9124780 - 09/06/17 03:17 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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DooMer_WI
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Thanks so much for the reply!
First off, if you haven't noticed, I live in Milwaukee. I actually found this thread by mistake searching all forums for "lawn", instead of Out There, which had a much less helpful thread last year that I was trying to find. So I ended up accidentally posting in Ontario, but we probably had very similar weather regardless; "cool", rainy summer.
Anyhow, should I rake in topsoil into the areas where good grass remains? Or just lay down the seed/fertilizer and let it do its thing?
Also, an auxilary question, and I'm glad I waited before doing anything - Some areas of the lawn have some clover patches. I was actually going to spray weed and feed on the patches after the rain ends in the next day or so, but obviously if I'm overseeding the whole yard its probably not a good idea. Worry about the clover patches now or next year?
Thanks so much!
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#9125191 - 09/06/17 09:09 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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TYJelly
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Full growing season of Milorganite. Had to spot spray a few weeds in August, mostly clover. Had a bit of crabgrass come in but knocked it out with the Weed B Gone. I'll definitely be putting a pre-emergent down in spring.
Close-up.
Got to keep watering.
Decided to fill in some low spots and seeded with Kentucky Bluegrass. Best time of year to fix any problem areas.
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#9125194 - 09/06/17 09:10 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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DooMer_WI
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Excellent, I will be doing this after the inlaws visit this weekend (Sunday). My wife requested there at least be some semblance of grass for their first visit to the new place.
Supposed to rain off and on through tomorrow night anyhow. Thanks guys!
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#9125244 - 09/06/17 09:52 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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DooMer_WI
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I was going to post that.
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#9310757 - 04/27/18 09:08 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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spd-dmn
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Soooo.... whats a good pre emergent to use? Never done this step before.. is it too early? I read its too early now to put down soring fertilizer.
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#9310825 - 04/27/18 10:19 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I wish I had photos from last summer ... I've never had my grass as perfect, beautiful, green, and consistent as ever...
I actually sat there like a Chinaman on a little stool, using my v-shaped weed tool extracting weeds
Now the grass looks like shit again ... Time to overseed again... (I REALLY REALLY overseed...)
QUESTION: So, I have a swale in the backyard, AND it doesn't get much sun throughout the day ... it's always moist, and I routinely get moss 'n shit...
Fill that shit in to level it out? Construction/landscaping buddy says to leave it alone, as a swale is meant to channel water / etc / etc... But... it's in a real awkward location, and also where I enter the yard...
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#9311061 - 04/27/18 02:11 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I've got some 2,4D. When do I put this shit down? I've still got some snow in the back yard, lol.
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#9311423 - 04/28/18 07:30 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I've got some 2,4D. When do I put this shit down? I've still got some snow in the back yard, lol.
if you’re planning on seeding, don’t spray the 2,4d. you need to wait at least 2-3 weeks after spraying.
if you’re seeding, wait until the 2nd or 3rd mowing of the new grass before throwing down the 2,4d. that’s going to be like at least a month.
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#9311697 - 04/28/18 10:23 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Sooo... pre emergents? Any good ones out there recommended? Other than typical boxstore products?
I want to kill eeeds early this year for a change lol
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#9312152 - 04/30/18 08:25 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zaius
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Sooo... pre emergents? Any good ones out there recommended? Other than typical boxstore products?
I want to kill eeeds early this year for a change lol
i think it's too late for pre emergents now. i see dandelions leaves popping up everywhere. FFFFFFFF
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#9312197 - 04/30/18 09:14 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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Sooo... pre emergents? Any good ones out there recommended? Other than typical boxstore products?
I want to kill eeeds early this year for a change lol i think it's too late for pre emergents now. i see dandelions leaves popping up everywhere. FFFFFFFF
Nothing up here yet, I need to get that 2,4D down soon before my backyard turns into dandelion heaven like it did last year, lol.
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#9312389 - 04/30/18 12:59 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zaius
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Sooo... pre emergents? Any good ones out there recommended? Other than typical boxstore products?
I want to kill eeeds early this year for a change lol i think it's too late for pre emergents now. i see dandelions leaves popping up everywhere. FFFFFFFF Nothing up here yet, I need to get that 2,4D down soon before my backyard turns into dandelion heaven like it did last year, lol.
i think for 2,4d to work, you’ll need some of the weeds to sprout. it needs the leaves for it to stick on.
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#9312393 - 04/30/18 01:00 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zaius
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What's 2,4D you guys keep talking about?
weed poison that doesn’t hurt your grass... but the liberals banned it for residential use. you’ll need to go to the states to pick up... or buy online if you can
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#9312649 - 04/30/18 06:03 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Someone please contact Larry Page. It appears Google is down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic_acid
If you see Larry, please tell him that I miss euphoric.
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#9315798 - 05/05/18 03:06 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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SiRice
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The window for pre emergents has passed, it needs to go down before soil temperatures reach 55F. Up here in Stouffville this year that was on April 21st. At 55 the seeds have already germinated and are actively rooting.
This map shows the approximate go time to lay it down, yellow is early, green is ideal orange is past. http://www.gddtracker.net/?model=7&offset=0 Instead of relying on this it's best to measure yourself with a soil thermometer like this one: https://www.amazon.ca/Luster-Leaf-Prod-I...L70_&dpSrc=srch
If you put it down now you're just wasting money. Corn Gluten Meal (CGM) is a really expensive application, $30/1000 sq ft!
Edited by SiRice (05/05/18 03:10 AM)
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#9316271 - 05/06/18 03:38 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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#9316450 - 05/06/18 09:16 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I put down 2,4d under the cover of dark tonight, lol! Give it another spot blast in a few days.
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#9320384 - 05/11/18 04:22 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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spd-dmn
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So is there any chance we can have a summary of the steps needed, in order, to get some sweet-ass results like zaius and SiRice? I feel like there is an over-abundance of information and misinformation out there, it's tough to get my head wrapped around all of it.
Here are the steps I sort of have in my head but hoping the pros can chime in!
For new sod that was just put in 8 months ago, to help it grow even bettar:
1. Overseed --> for good results, use good soil on top of existing grass, drop seeds throughout the entire area, make sure to press seeds into soil to get good contact. Water every day for 7-10 days? 2. Fertilize 3. Peat moss? When and where should this be used??
^ is that even the right order? Or fertilize first, then overseed? How long to wait in between each step?
Any other important steps?
For old established grass that is thin (or in my case, was originally put down as creeping bentgrass because the owners were retards) or has bare patches or is weedy...
1. Tear up all bare spots/ all crappy/thin/not-nice areas 2. Use good soil and spread over the areas above 3. Seed and ensure good contact 4. Water every day for 10-14 days 5. Fertilize at some point? Peat moss at some point?
Any further hints/corrections/suggestions would be awesome!
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#9320766 - 05/13/18 01:15 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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SiRice
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So is there any chance we can have a summary of the steps needed, in order, to get some sweet-ass results like zaius and SiRice? I feel like there is an over-abundance of information and misinformation out there, it's tough to get my head wrapped around all of it.
Here are the steps I sort of have in my head but hoping the pros can chime in!
For new sod that was just put in 8 months ago, to help it grow even bettar:
1. Overseed --> for good results, use good soil on top of existing grass, drop seeds throughout the entire area, make sure to press seeds into soil to get good contact. Water every day for 7-10 days? 2. Fertilize 3. Peat moss? When and where should this be used??
^ is that even the right order? Or fertilize first, then overseed? How long to wait in between each step?
Any other important steps?
For old established grass that is thin (or in my case, was originally put down as creeping bentgrass because the owners were retards) or has bare patches or is weedy...
1. Tear up all bare spots/ all crappy/thin/not-nice areas 2. Use good soil and spread over the areas above 3. Seed and ensure good contact 4. Water every day for 10-14 days 5. Fertilize at some point? Peat moss at some point?
Any further hints/corrections/suggestions would be awesome!
Grass has two growing seasons, one in spring and the other late summer (last week of August to mid-October) The late summer growing period is better because there is less competition during this time as weeds typically grow in the spring. Because of this seeding in the second period is more preferable than in the spring but if you have no grass you're better doing something than waiting lol!
If you decide to seed make sure you fertilize with starter fertilizer. Starter fertilizer is always labeled as such. The numbers on the bag should be very close, so equal parts of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium.
Peat moss is used to cover large or bare newly seeded areas. Without it seed can be easily swept away by rains or eaten by birds. If you're simply over seeding your lawn to make it thicker and there are no large bare spots, peat moss is not required. If you have a patio umbrella that left a bare spot you need to regrow, make sure you cover the seed with peat moss to keep the seeds wet and protected. A side advantage is you won't need to press the seed down, covering it in peat moss effectively accomplishes the same thing. Make sure the layer of peat moss isn't too thick otherwise it won't work. Look for a light covering approx. 1cm or even less.
Lastly water every day and you will see results in a week if you have tall fescue in your seed mix but don't stop there. Kentucky Blue grass (KBG) typically takes 28 days for the seed to germinate meaning you will need to keep watering for mixes with KBG for 28 days before you even see them sprout!
A month after growth make sure you hit it again with another dose of regular fertilizer (the stuff that's pretty much purely Nitrogen).
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#9320899 - 05/13/18 08:03 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Wow awesome thank you for the detailed responses. Definitely clears up a few questions. I will show you guys what im dealing with.. might ask a few more follow ups lol.
So the peat moss is nothin to do with nutrients but more a mechanical "holder" to keep seeds put.. good to know.
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#9321088 - 05/14/18 09:25 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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I am going to Round-Up my entire front lawn and install patio stones, zero maintenance
Fucking lawn is a disaster.
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#9321459 - 05/14/18 05:03 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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spd-dmn
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Here are the in progress shots of the front (from last year to now)
Before
During
After
New sod is looking half decent but under the tree it always gets killed because I think the tree is sucking up all the water, and theres no good soil depth because of all the roots. So that always is always light/bare, along with a coupe other small bare patches.
I already cut and dethatched, and now to keep it going I am planning to overseed using KBG and top soil mixed together.
Which fertilizer should I use for overseeding on an existing lawn? In my shed I have Magic Carpet 25-5-10 slow release and I also have an 18-18-18 instant action available. One day hoping I will get to the Milorganite level of LCN-ness.
Normally my understanding is the first spring fertilizer application should be the 25-5-10, and then the 18-18-18 in summer and fall.
But if there is new seed in the mix, does that still apply?
Am I ok to put new seed down and then put in the Magic Carpet immediately after?
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#9321910 - 05/15/18 10:59 AM
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As a recap from last year:
- Area in question is good sun for April and May, and then when the trees get leaves, pretty much dense shade. - We removed a swingset, picked up all mulch, put down new dirt, seeded. Came up quite nice. - Around August/September, I noticed a nasty problem that I posted about in this thread: An entirely different section of lawn pulled up like it had no roots; no dirt came up with it...didn't see any signs of grubs. Was suggested here that it was probably water saturation that caused the roots to lift out of the soil. Rake all affected grass until I got to grass that didn't pull up, and then seed the entire area. It came up pretty good... A little spotty, but figured, continue the project this Spring. - Fast forward to this Spring. All areas seeded are much more spotty, down to the dirt. My hope was to overseed and re-seed the spots.
My mistake(s): I applied Scotts Lawn Food w/ Halts, not realizing Crabgrass preventers also prevent all grass from germinating. Here's the thing, I also did this last spring before I did my first seeding project!!! Is this why I'm having so many issues?
I've read that if I break the soil down at least 4" in the areas I want to seed, and add some new soil, I can technically still seed right now. Should I attempt that? Or just suck it up and wait until August when it will be gone?
Getting sick of this shit, but I won't give up
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#9323378 - 05/17/18 09:55 AM
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Here are the in progress shots of the front (from last year to now)
New sod is looking half decent but under the tree it always gets killed because I think the tree is sucking up all the water, and theres no good soil depth because of all the roots. So that always is always light/bare, along with a coupe other small bare patches.
I already cut and dethatched, and now to keep it going I am planning to overseed using KBG and top soil mixed together.
Which fertilizer should I use for overseeding on an existing lawn? In my shed I have Magic Carpet 25-5-10 slow release and I also have an 18-18-18 instant action available. One day hoping I will get to the Milorganite level of LCN-ness.
Normally my understanding is the first spring fertilizer application should be the 25-5-10, and then the 18-18-18 in summer and fall.
But if there is new seed in the mix, does that still apply?
Am I ok to put new seed down and then put in the Magic Carpet immediately after?
The 25-5-10 is actually more a fall fertilizer, the last application you want to put down in late October early November. This kind of fertilizer typically encourages root growth. 18-18-18 "instant action is a starter fertilizer, you can tell because the nutrients are balanced. You will want to use this fertilizer after seeding. Think of it this way, starter fertilizer for starting seeds (makes sense right?).
Measure in sq ft how big your lawn is so I can let you know how many lbs of fertilizer you need for your lawn.
The grass under the tree is dying because of competition. To get grass to grow under there you will need to:
a) Trim the tree so more sunlight can reach the ground. b) Ensure fallen leaves are removed again to let the grass get sunlight. There will be natural competition for nutrients but based on the picture it looks like the grass that thinned out matches the size of the tree canopy indicating the grass was shaded out.
You are right, peat moss is a holder/protector, it doesn't provide nutrients.
It probably wasn't necessary to resod but hey, the results are faster that way right lol?
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#9324184 - 05/18/18 07:50 AM
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Thanks for the tips. So all the things that say use high N in the spring, I'm guessing that is specifically for an already established lawn? This is why I get confused lol.
I have about 450 sq ft there in the front, irregular shape tho. 330 of it is a rectangle and the remainder is kind of a triangle/tapered shape.
Resodding was needed because not only was it thin, but most of it was creeping bentgrass, with a little mix in of overseeded patches of rye/fescue/kbg.
Trying to get rid of creeping bentgrass is a fuckn nightmare. Previous owner thought he owned a golf course or some shit. What a pain in the ass.
Now the new sod is 100% KBG and I got the seed, also 100% KBG, from the same sod farm. Much nicer and more uniform look imo.
I will keep an eye on the tree. I think the grass gets at least 3 hours of sun, as my place is eastern exposure -- so when the sun tilts around to the south, that area gets decent light until about 3 or 4pm. I will trim the tree and keep an eye out. I think it might be the roots of the tree sucking up all the water in the area. The tree roots are right up against the soil, which also prolly doesnt help the grass's own root development. =/
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#9324520 - 05/18/18 12:47 PM
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SiRice
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I personally believe in using the high N fertilizer for all other feedings except for the first feed, the feed for new seed and for the last feed. All the rest use the standard high N stuff.
For the 18-18-18 fert you mentioned you’ll want to apply 1.8lbs to your front yard.
It’s all about being passive aggressive (time to cut the lawn again):
Post cut
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#9330872 - 05/29/18 08:08 AM
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All along the sidewalk side, the grass is all FUCKED... Guessing damage from salt or some other... how to fix? (Some of it likely my fault for being LAZY and not raking it, i.e. clippings.)
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#9330925 - 05/29/18 09:44 AM
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I'd use a spade and cut all that brown grass out. Make it look super sharp.
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#9331123 - 05/29/18 12:47 PM
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Friday evening I was out pulling weeds in the front yard. Spent a good two hours pulling up every yellow head by the root and felt like I did a good job with a nice green lawn...until Sat morning when I look out to see a bunch more danilions popped up over night.
I mean really, how the hell can it grow that fast in less than 24h. It's not like I missed them the day before. So Sat I went out again, pulled the new weeds and mowed the lawn. Wife sees and opportunity for free time so she sends the kids out to play. All good until they come up with a cup full of the dandelion fluffy seeds and drops/blows them on the grass
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#9331199 - 05/29/18 01:26 PM
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For dandelions, every day that I head out and see a head (yellow), I'll rip it off, and let it dry on the sidewalk -- the rest of it I can pull out once/wk.
Lately I'm finding it's better to pull just the head, leaving the stem, so I know that bitch is still there.
Fuck, this is what occupies time when you're getting older? Fuuuuuu :wtf
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#9331279 - 05/29/18 02:09 PM
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thanks speed demon! i was too cheap to sod so i actually just learnt from what roger does here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GOgBQHzR4pkthis is what i did: 0. pull out weeds first 1. mow lawn lower 2. rake rake rake (or dethatch) 3. mix grass seed and triple mix in wheelbarrow 4. spread it everywhere off your shovel by hand 5. throw down more grass seeds with spreaders or by hand 6. spread fertilizer afterwards 7. water and pray daily for 2 weeks i found that overseeding in september was what really gave me more growth. oh and if you can, use starter fertilizer on those barespots. in the front it's still patchy at spots... would rather have it thicker still.
damn nice RSX, i miss mine.
oh and nice grass lol
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#9331520 - 05/29/18 06:01 PM
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For the 18-18-18 fert you mentioned you’ll want to apply 1.8lbs to your front yard.
Followed this advice. Just curious, how did you come up with that calc? Do you start with a set, desired N per 1000 sq ft and go from there?
If I did 1.8 lbs on 450 sq ft, with 18% N, does that means I just put down 0.3 lbs of N? Which is equivalent to 0.7 lbs / 1000 sq ft?
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#9331925 - 05/30/18 10:14 AM
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SiRice
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The edge will always suffer, salt plays a small part but it’s actually not the main reason you’re seeing this. The primary issue is the concrete/pavement beside the grass. The edge is essentially a micro environment, as the days get hotter the concrete/asphalt creates a very inhospitable environment to the grass bordering the driveway. It’s also likely some of the grass has grown over the concrete but being the soil is so shallow there again makes it tough for the grass to continue to grow.
The solution is to edge your driveway/walkway/sidewalk with a line trimmer to create some separation. It also makes the edge look slick!
Edging
If you notice my walkway it has been edged hence the grass looking green the full way.
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#9332376 - 05/30/18 07:41 PM
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#9332406 - 05/30/18 08:40 PM
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What was the magical seed that Risky recommended way back?
ecoseed?
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#9603250 - 07/07/19 09:10 PM
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So, my fucking lawn is being taken over by crab grass (I think?) ... I'm getting fucking green strands of 'wheat'- like shit growing all over the fucking place. Give it a month, and I'l be able to do the Thanos walk thru the farm fields...
Anything from HomeDepot that could kill this shit? Weed Be Gone doesn't kill crab grass... I've also tried sitting down like a farmer and pulling them out, roots and all, but the shit keeps coming back, and likely I'm doing more harm than good as the fucking seeds likely go all over.
I've just done an overseeding and overfertilizing round ... will see how that pans out. Getting mad patches of burnt grass too
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#9621757 - 08/06/19 05:55 AM
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If anyone is looking for good seed I had great luck with these guys this year and they are local and a lot cheaper than some of the specialty seeds I used to buy before.
https://www.fairgreensod.com/
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#9623791 - 08/08/19 04:21 PM
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Man, you can submit a claim and get them to pay for it. My buddy is a contractor to Bell, they pay out all the time, lol.
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#9625501 - 08/11/19 02:53 PM
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who knew a lawn could be SOOO yellow! lol
get those asian squatters off your lawn?
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#9749624 - 03/09/20 08:24 PM
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furball
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Thursday expecting 10-15mm of rain.
Throw on zee lawn fertilizer, or Too Soon Junior? (Lawn seed will go on further down the road -- I have too much lawn to water by hand now; no f'ing clue how I'm gonna keep it green FML.
(Bought the Peasant shit from Home Depot.)
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#9781541 - 04/11/20 10:37 AM
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See if you can order a pre-emergent herbicide off Amazon. 2,4-D will work
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#9782143 - 04/12/20 06:16 PM
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Nope, but it's better than nothing & you have to lay it heavy & slightly before the right soil temperatures if you want it to even have a chance of it working.
I'm using Tenacity this year, but if you can find Prodiamine use that.
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#9782204 - 04/12/20 07:47 PM
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Nope, but it's better than nothing & you have to lay it heavy & slightly before the right soil temperatures if you want it to even have a chance of it working. I'm using Tenacity this year, but if you can find Prodiamine use that. Where did you pick u the Tenacity (seedranch.ca)?
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#9782268 - 04/12/20 09:43 PM
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with Covid 19, the lawn people won't be doing spring cleaning or fertilizing or seeding. Raked up from winter today and I still had lawn care stuff from old pad so seeded the bald spots in time for the rain tonight.
I spread fertilizer too but that may be too soon.
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#9782340 - 04/13/20 01:52 AM
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Any sure fire way to get rid of grubs? Got raccoons and skunks digging up my front lawn. Been using GrubEx for the last couple of years and doesn't seem like it's doing anything.
Yeah, GrubEx works, as with everything lawncare timing & making sure you put down the correct amount for your situation, which probably means doing a split application (2 light applications, instead of 1 heavy) When do you usually apply it?
Nope, but it's better than nothing & you have to lay it heavy & slightly before the right soil temperatures if you want it to even have a chance of it working. I'm using Tenacity this year, but if you can find Prodiamine use that. Where did you pick u the Tenacity (seedranch.ca)?
I bought it off of Amazon last year. There were a few that were willing to ship to Canada. With such a little amount used for each application, I'll get multiple years out of one bottle.
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#9782651 - 04/13/20 12:48 PM
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Any sure fire way to get rid of grubs? Got raccoons and skunks digging up my front lawn. Been using GrubEx for the last couple of years and doesn't seem like it's doing anything. Yeah, GrubEx works, as with everything lawncare timing & making sure you put down the correct amount for your situation, which probably means doing a split application (2 light applications, instead of 1 heavy) When do you usually apply it? Nope, but it's better than nothing & you have to lay it heavy & slightly before the right soil temperatures if you want it to even have a chance of it working.
I'm using Tenacity this year, but if you can find Prodiamine use that. Where did you pick u the Tenacity (seedranch.ca)? I bought it off of Amazon last year. There were a few that were willing to ship to Canada. With such a little amount used for each application, I'll get multiple years out of one bottle. Heard good things about Seed World so I might try hitting them up for Tenacity.
I usually put down the GrubEx around late april early may according to this image. But maybe should be doing it sooner since the animals seem like they're feeding.
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#9783201 - 04/13/20 08:19 PM
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with Covid 19, the lawn people won't be doing spring cleaning or fertilizing or seeding. Raked up from winter today and I still had lawn care stuff from old pad so seeded the bald spots in time for the rain tonight.
I spread fertilizer too but that may be too soon. It depends on the person. I did my lawn cleanup 3 weeks ago & have already cut my lawn twice (mainly to cleanup the debris with the suction of the mower) after multiple days raking up all the damage & debris. I have huge vole damage this year & frost heave, so I'll have to spend time fixing all of it. Why'd you overseed so early? Soil temps are to be in the 15C range minimum for seeds to germinate. Ideally 20C. The rain's about to wash away all your seed!!! With fertilizing so early you risk the lawn waking up too soon which isn't a problem as long as you can keep up with cutting so you don't chop off more than 1/3rd at a time. It shouldn't be a problem though since we're all at home anyways.
Was hoping the rain will settle the seeds in the lawn. i seeded the bald spots with loose soil. I guess the birds can thank me for the seeds.
I've got much to learn. Hope my lawn guy will come.
Just wanted to really get as much dead leaves off my lawn so it won't be super patchy when the pros come.
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#9788209 - 04/19/20 08:50 AM
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Is there really anything at big box stores to help with weeds? I've got a massive infestation of dandelions, some purple shit, and some other weird looking shit. FML. I've spent probably 4 hours so far with my v-notched tool digging out dandelions by hand like a fucking Chinaman...
Got my ass bit a few times by some fucking bugs too as I'm showing asscrack
Haven't cut yet. My Mattel Barbie weedwhacker on wheels ain't going to make a dent on this lawn; Toro cordless on order.
I bought 2 bags of grass seed, but now looking at the size of my lawn and the bags, I'm so fucked. I probably need like 20 bags.
Seriously contemplating getting a gardener now for lawn maintenance and some planting. Any recommendations? I figure I'll go to hireagardener.com and they'll farm is out.
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#9788892 - 04/20/20 09:51 AM
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Any sure fire way to get rid of grubs? Got raccoons and skunks digging up my front lawn. Been using GrubEx for the last couple of years and doesn't seem like it's doing anything.
We've used beneficial nematodes in the past and they do a pretty good job, although it may take a while to notice the difference. We didn't use chemicals because of how much space we'd need to cover, and our kids play a lot where it would have been applied.
https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/beneficial-nematodes
https://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/nemat.html
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#9789301 - 04/20/20 03:04 PM
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Any sure fire way to get rid of grubs? Got raccoons and skunks digging up my front lawn. Been using GrubEx for the last couple of years and doesn't seem like it's doing anything. We've used beneficial nematodes in the past and they do a pretty good job, although it may take a while to notice the difference. We didn't use chemicals because of how much space we'd need to cover, and our kids play a lot where it would have been applied. https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/beneficial-nematodeshttps://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/nemat.html
get a shitload of mothballs and spread them out all over lol. but be careful as indoors spaces can be a dangers with the trace amounts of insecticides inside of them that'll seep out as they break down. outside you're fine.
else, buy small samples of predator urine, not sure if it's like the actual liquid version they still sell, or like pads/product that mimics it you can spread around/plant into the ground.
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#9790872 - 04/22/20 08:18 AM
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else, buy small samples of predator urine, not sure if it's like the actual liquid version they still sell, or like pads/product that mimics it you can spread around/plant into the ground.
I had a problem with my air conditioner being a latrine. It is located in a nice protected spot between my house and the fence.
I tried coyote urine for a while, it was like $20 for a bottle of urine crystals. In my opinion, not worth it.
I found out that it only works temporarily. After a rain storm, or a week, same old piles of raccoon/skunk shit would appear behind my air conditioner.
After being tired of picking up shit every day, I've boxed out my air conditioner with a snow fence and surrounded it with animal deterrent plastic spikes. It's been working.
Then the animal started shitting in another location which I couldn't box out with a snow fence. I laid down some of the plastic spikes and it hasn't shat there since. *fingers crossed*
If you have an animal taking a shit everyday in a specific spot, buy those plastic spikes. It's worth a try. As for your lawn being dug up, you gotta get that grubEx dry pesticide and spread it during June. It's the only way to kill the larvae. Those nematodes don't do shit.
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#9791178 - 04/22/20 01:02 PM
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i wouldn't mind a dog! But i'm away from my house way too long during the day at work. it wouldn't be fair for the dog.
maybe i'll just piss around my lawn instead lol
lmao you know how many times a day i think about this? i'd love to just pour some of my piss around and see it if works.
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#9795686 - 04/27/20 09:06 PM
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Try pepper flakes....getting that stuff up their nose will make them think twice.
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#9795728 - 04/27/20 10:58 PM
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#9796563 - 04/28/20 04:46 PM
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Try a 12g. They work.
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#9796690 - 04/28/20 06:45 PM
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Fuck I need this for the number of rabbits I get in my yard
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#9796726 - 04/28/20 07:06 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Did you overseed yet?
I aerated front and back now debating if i should throw down seen.
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#9797219 - 04/29/20 10:15 AM
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I'm going to put down the weed and feed on Saturday after all this rain is done. It's supposed to be a warm weekend.
Depends on your plans. If you plan on overseeding in spring you CANNOT use any weed & feed fertilizer. Anything bought locally to kill weeds won't allow any seeds to germinate once you do overseed. If it was fertilizer only that's fine.
If you rather overseed in the fall then the weed and feed is fine.
Fertilizing now is okay, it just forces the lawn to wake up early, which is perfect if you have Kentucy Blue Grass as it will spread to fill in the bare patches.
It sucks because you'll have to start your mowing season early.
Although would it be better to lay down topsoil and overseed first and leave the weed and feed for when the grass gets going?
The best time to laydown topsoil and overseed is when the grass is actively growing otherwise you'll smoother it. But if for timing sake due to life's scheduling should you only have time to do your fertilizer application (Not weed & feed) this weekend that's fine.
Worst case scenario you'll just have to add more seed when the temperatures warm up.
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#9798366 - 04/30/20 01:31 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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furball
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So, I finally upgraded from the Mattel kids lawn mower (weed whacker on wheels) to a real tool
Fucking thing is nuts, not used to a real lawn mower yet, so may have cut it too short
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#9811639 - 05/17/20 12:55 AM
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So my in-laws want me to buy/order some weed killer/control and some weed and feed for them. I have the good stuff from the states still and don't want to give any of that up
What's something that is kinda effective that crappy tire/Lowes/HD/ etc sells or what do you use?
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#9823301 - 05/31/20 05:00 PM
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zaius
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What does everyone do with their grass clippings? Even though I mulch I find I still have grass clippings leftover.
Same with thatch. Do you dump it somewhere in your backyard?
since the city won't pick up clippings, i just mulch and leave it on my lawn. it dries and leaves weird yellow streaks but oh well. i'm too lazy to bag and dump it in a corner. that shit will reek.
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#9823624 - 06/01/20 08:53 AM
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I've never bagged clippings, but looks like I will in this new hood; all the white neighbours probably looking at me like I'm a savage with all the clippings and pulled-weeds all over:| (I pick up pulled weeds and hand-fulls of clippings 1-2 days after they've been dried.)
Toro comes with a white fabric clipping bag ... Why white? ...
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#9826188 - 06/03/20 12:24 PM
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ok thanks. i tried bleach on a rolled up towel and that only stopped them for a few days.
i think i'll try mothballs. at least the rain can't really wash them away too much
i have cats and dumped the used litter on the holes the skunks dug. the family left and none have come back
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#9862497 - 07/20/20 09:41 AM
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SuPeR-MaRiO
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Fuckin' crabgrass all over the place
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#9863589 - 07/21/20 11:54 AM
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#9863643 - 07/21/20 12:43 PM
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#10028679 - 03/26/21 11:05 AM
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furball
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I ordered Weed Man, and called in to confirm they got my order ... Lady told me straight up 'The crab grass stuff ain't all that great, so if you had it last year, you might not be happy with the service. Let me have Bob come out and take a look, and if we need to change things up we will...'
(They don't do the crab grass suppression shit until May/June I think...)
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#10029287 - 03/27/21 05:35 AM
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Ya, I may throw in the towel and pay for a service. My lawn is crap and I'm throwing money down the drain and wasting time trying to get it lookin good/keeping weeds away.
As someone on RFD say, play a service every second year to maintain without breaking the bank.
If you find a well reviewed service let me know cost/what they do.
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#10032318 - 04/01/21 10:42 AM
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My plan for my lawn this year.
Cut it when it gets high enough.
Drink beer.
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#10034575 - 04/06/21 11:01 AM
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DO NOT PAY for any service locally.
Due to our laws, no treatment can be done to fix your lawn. PERIOD!
Order Prodiamine or Tenacity from the States for crabgrass, but in doing so know that you'll have a thin lawn all summer as I'm guessing you don't have enough actual grass. So once the weeds are gone it'll look bare.
Most importantly there's a schedule, temps, cutting height etc on when to do anything to your lawn. It's simple but people complicate it.
In terms of what you should be doing this week & next. Clean up your lawn or any and all debris. Rocks, sand, poo, leaves etc.
That means raking, bringing in the soil to level out the dips and valley's in the lawn.
And stop following what the neighbour does. Each lawn is different and requires a different plan depending on how much time you have.
I'd totally be ok if you lay out a lawn care plan and schedule for CSi Ontario and we can follow your guidelines.
I've raked and detached my lawn and my next question is - when do I fertilize and seed? I've got some bare spots from the raccoons digging up the grubs.
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#10036503 - 04/09/21 10:45 AM
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furball
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Just got a big ass bag of prodiamine from SeedRanch ... they didn't even provide it in a jug wtf...
Already thinking about what to post here when I realized I've burnt all the fucking grass by using that shit incorrectly
I already have dandelions growing like mad already ... what should I also have picked up from SeedRanch for shit like that? (I also have some weird purple flowers popping up hard too wtf..)
(I already have those big jugs of useless shit from Costco/Home Depot Canada that don't work.)
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#10037715 - 04/11/21 10:00 PM
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DO NOT PAY for any service locally.
Due to our laws, no treatment can be done to fix your lawn. PERIOD!
Order Prodiamine or Tenacity from the States for crabgrass, but in doing so know that you'll have a thin lawn all summer as I'm guessing you don't have enough actual grass. So once the weeds are gone it'll look bare.
Most importantly there's a schedule, temps, cutting height etc on when to do anything to your lawn. It's simple but people complicate it.
In terms of what you should be doing this week & next. Clean up your lawn or any and all debris. Rocks, sand, poo, leaves etc.
That means raking, bringing in the soil to level out the dips and valley's in the lawn.
And stop following what the neighbour does. Each lawn is different and requires a different plan depending on how much time you have. I'd totally be ok if you lay out a lawn care plan and schedule for CSi Ontario and we can follow your guidelines. I've raked and detached my lawn and my next question is - when do I fertilize and seed? I've got some bare spots from the raccoons digging up the grubs.
There's never a time you can't fertilize. It can always be done. The problem is people over-fertilize & then either burn their lawn or don't want to deal with cutting it after. I fertilized weekly last year inorder to speed up the process of my lawn looking like shit after some major work.
It's better to spoon-feed the lawn Once a month compared to loading it up every 3 months.
Right now we're still in clean up, rake, cut etc. As soon as we have 5 days of 15c straight, you can then begin the over-seeding.
The very most important part of overseeding is soil to seed contact, which means raking it in, top dressing or best using a lawn roller if you have. Don't just sprinkle it on and hope for the best. That won't work.
Before overseeding, you need to cut the lawn, one level SHORTER than you normally cut the grass at. Give the new seed a chance, don't have it competing for sunlight against the existing grass.
3rd there are only 2 seed types I would recommend in Ontario's climate. Kentucky Blue Grass or Perrenial Rye Grass. Which you pick, depends on your goal. Tall Type Fescue needs to be cut too tall 4" and looks like shit imo. I'm trying to rid my backyard of it.
Kentucky Blue Grass grows sideways (creeps) as well as up. So it can fill bare spots over time. So your lawn gets thicker as time goes on. It doesn't die in heat or winter, but instead goes dormant. But it take 27 days to germinate from seed.
Most people don't have the patience to wait a month for it to grow. Trying to water it 3 times a day. (Morning, Noon & Night) in order to keep the seed wet. While their yard looks like a dirt pile.
Perrienal Rye Grass germinates from seed in 7 days, but only grows where you drop it. It will not creep, so if you miss a spot it'll stay that way till you seed again. It will die in extreme heat if it doesn't get watered. If watered it'll just go dormant. Some will die off in the cold. It's also the darkest green grass type that you can get.
Now I can't tell you which one to pick & if you don't want to. Use both, just know that the colour up close won't be an exact match. From standing height most don't know the difference.
Now based on history the last week of April to May 24 weekend is usually when we hit the magic 15c for 5 days in a row. Each year is different.
So until then, keep cutting only 1/3 of the grass blade at a time of, keep raking, set your mower height properly, 2-3" height of cut for most & level out the dips in the lawn with topsoil.
I'll add the proper way to fertilize the lawn later on in the week.
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#10039815 - 04/15/21 05:56 AM
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c2k
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DO NOT PAY for any service locally.
Due to our laws, no treatment can be done to fix your lawn. PERIOD!
Order Prodiamine or Tenacity from the States for crabgrass, but in doing so know that you'll have a thin lawn all summer as I'm guessing you don't have enough actual grass. So once the weeds are gone it'll look bare.
Most importantly there's a schedule, temps, cutting height etc on when to do anything to your lawn. It's simple but people complicate it.
In terms of what you should be doing this week & next. Clean up your lawn or any and all debris. Rocks, sand, poo, leaves etc.
That means raking, bringing in the soil to level out the dips and valley's in the lawn.
And stop following what the neighbour does. Each lawn is different and requires a different plan depending on how much time you have. I'd totally be ok if you lay out a lawn care plan and schedule for CSi Ontario and we can follow your guidelines. I've raked and detached my lawn and my next question is - when do I fertilize and seed? I've got some bare spots from the raccoons digging up the grubs. There's never a time you can't fertilize. It can always be done. The problem is people over-fertilize & then either burn their lawn or don't want to deal with cutting it after. I fertilized weekly last year inorder to speed up the process of my lawn looking like shit after some major work. It's better to spoon-feed the lawn Once a month compared to loading it up every 3 months. Right now we're still in clean up, rake, cut etc. As soon as we have 5 days of 15c straight, you can then begin the over-seeding. The very most important part of overseeding is soil to seed contact, which means raking it in, top dressing or best using a lawn roller if you have. Don't just sprinkle it on and hope for the best. That won't work. Before overseeding, you need to cut the lawn, one level SHORTER than you normally cut the grass at. Give the new seed a chance, don't have it competing for sunlight against the existing grass. 3rd there are only 2 seed types I would recommend in Ontario's climate. Kentucky Blue Grass or Perrenial Rye Grass. Which you pick, depends on your goal. Tall Type Fescue needs to be cut too tall 4" and looks like shit imo. I'm trying to rid my backyard of it. Kentucky Blue Grass grows sideways (creeps) as well as up. So it can fill bare spots over time. So your lawn gets thicker as time goes on. It doesn't die in heat or winter, but instead goes dormant. But it take 27 days to germinate from seed. Most people don't have the patience to wait a month for it to grow. Trying to water it 3 times a day. (Morning, Noon & Night) in order to keep the seed wet. While their yard looks like a dirt pile. Perrienal Rye Grass germinates from seed in 7 days, but only grows where you drop it. It will not creep, so if you miss a spot it'll stay that way till you seed again. It will die in extreme heat if it doesn't get watered. If watered it'll just go dormant. Some will die off in the cold. It's also the darkest green grass type that you can get. Now I can't tell you which one to pick & if you don't want to. Use both, just know that the colour up close won't be an exact match. From standing height most don't know the difference. Now based on history the last week of April to May 24 weekend is usually when we hit the magic 15c for 5 days in a row. Each year is different. So until then, keep cutting only 1/3 of the grass blade at a time of, keep raking, set your mower height properly, 2-3" height of cut for most & level out the dips in the lawn with topsoil. I'll add the proper way to fertilize the lawn later on in the week.
That's amazing. Thanks for sharing pointers on how to make the grass nice and lush. I'll admit that I've burned my grass numerous of times by putting too much fertilizer down and I will try the weekly method and hope for the best.
Is there a particular grass brand that works best? or stick to the breed of grass you recommended?
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#10041353 - 04/17/21 07:52 PM
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DoWnGEAR
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Great info. I think this is the year to finally turn the lawn around considering I am around to water. Now that I know the type of seed to buy, where do I buy it in Toronto?
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#10043895 - 04/21/21 05:16 AM
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Risky Business
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DO NOT PAY for any service locally.
Due to our laws, no treatment can be done to fix your lawn. PERIOD!
Order Prodiamine or Tenacity from the States for crabgrass, but in doing so know that you'll have a thin lawn all summer as I'm guessing you don't have enough actual grass. So once the weeds are gone it'll look bare.
Most importantly there's a schedule, temps, cutting height etc on when to do anything to your lawn. It's simple but people complicate it.
In terms of what you should be doing this week & next. Clean up your lawn or any and all debris. Rocks, sand, poo, leaves etc.
That means raking, bringing in the soil to level out the dips and valley's in the lawn.
And stop following what the neighbour does. Each lawn is different and requires a different plan depending on how much time you have. I'd totally be ok if you lay out a lawn care plan and schedule for CSi Ontario and we can follow your guidelines. I've raked and detached my lawn and my next question is - when do I fertilize and seed? I've got some bare spots from the raccoons digging up the grubs. There's never a time you can't fertilize. It can always be done. The problem is people over-fertilize & then either burn their lawn or don't want to deal with cutting it after. I fertilized weekly last year inorder to speed up the process of my lawn looking like shit after some major work. It's better to spoon-feed the lawn Once a month compared to loading it up every 3 months. Right now we're still in clean up, rake, cut etc. As soon as we have 5 days of 15c straight, you can then begin the over-seeding. The very most important part of overseeding is soil to seed contact, which means raking it in, top dressing or best using a lawn roller if you have. Don't just sprinkle it on and hope for the best. That won't work. Before overseeding, you need to cut the lawn, one level SHORTER than you normally cut the grass at. Give the new seed a chance, don't have it competing for sunlight against the existing grass. 3rd there are only 2 seed types I would recommend in Ontario's climate. Kentucky Blue Grass or Perrenial Rye Grass. Which you pick, depends on your goal. Tall Type Fescue needs to be cut too tall 4" and looks like shit imo. I'm trying to rid my backyard of it. Kentucky Blue Grass grows sideways (creeps) as well as up. So it can fill bare spots over time. So your lawn gets thicker as time goes on. It doesn't die in heat or winter, but instead goes dormant. But it take 27 days to germinate from seed. Most people don't have the patience to wait a month for it to grow. Trying to water it 3 times a day. (Morning, Noon & Night) in order to keep the seed wet. While their yard looks like a dirt pile. Perrienal Rye Grass germinates from seed in 7 days, but only grows where you drop it. It will not creep, so if you miss a spot it'll stay that way till you seed again. It will die in extreme heat if it doesn't get watered. If watered it'll just go dormant. Some will die off in the cold. It's also the darkest green grass type that you can get. Now I can't tell you which one to pick & if you don't want to. Use both, just know that the colour up close won't be an exact match. From standing height most don't know the difference. Now based on history the last week of April to May 24 weekend is usually when we hit the magic 15c for 5 days in a row. Each year is different. So until then, keep cutting only 1/3 of the grass blade at a time of, keep raking, set your mower height properly, 2-3" height of cut for most & level out the dips in the lawn with topsoil. I'll add the proper way to fertilize the lawn later on in the week.
Alright boss man, give us the goods despite the snow.
I am condensing your posts for my own notes:
Overseed - 5 days of 15c - (end of April - 1st 2 weeks of May) Prep: cut lawn shorter than average (rake in & top soil) - roller nice to have*
1. How often to water once you overseed? What time of day do you water? 2. When do we apply fertilizer relative to pre and post overseeding?
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#10044083 - 04/21/21 11:18 AM
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Let them enjoy it, probably not much you can do to save it. If the area warrants itself to it maybe put down mulch instead so it doesn't look like a mudpile.
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#10044177 - 04/21/21 01:07 PM
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What options do you have if you have kids that are always on the grass? SOL? I can have them stay off for a few days and maybe stretch it to a week.
backyard? buy turf and be done.
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#10044191 - 04/21/21 01:31 PM
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SuPeR-MaRiO
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What options do you have if you have kids that are always on the grass? SOL? I can have them stay off for a few days and maybe stretch it to a week. backyard? buy turf and be done. Would love to
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#10046349 - 04/25/21 05:54 PM
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Great info. I think this is the year to finally turn the lawn around considering I am around to water. Now that I know the type of seed to buy, where do I buy it in Toronto? I've had success with many different brands, I used Scott's Awesome last year in the backyard. In the front, I use stuff from the local sod farm.
Alright boss man, give us the goods despite the snow.
I am condensing your posts for my own notes:
Overseed - 5 days of 15c - (end of April - 1st 2 weeks of May) Prep: cut lawn shorter than average (rake in & topsoil) - roller nice to have*
1. How often to water once you overseed? What time of day do you water? 2. When do we apply fertilizer relative to pre and post overseeding?
How often to water depends on your particular lawn. What kind of soil you have, tree coverage, the direction your house faces etc. The goal is to just keep it damp all day long. It's better to water more frequently instead of one heavy watering when it comes to terms with seeding until it germinates. For my lawn, I was able to get away with morning and evening 15 mins at a time. You just got to keep an eye on it.
2. Adding fertilizer isn't the problem, it's strictly the AMOUNT of nitrogen that's available to the seed that's already in the soil. Before, during or after is all fine. But it all depends on when you last fertilized, the amount or if you used fast release (instant) fertilizer or slow-release fertilizer. I prefer slow-release myself. But have used fast (urea) as well.
It's safe to assume you have none or very little as if you did the grass would be growing like crazy and thus you'd have to be cutting it very very often.
What options do you have if you have kids that are always on the grass? SOL? I can have them stay off for a few days and maybe stretch it to a week. You can use Rye Grass to overseed and keep them off it for 2 weeks, or rope off half and seed half of it and once the grass catches rope off the other half. But if you plan on doing that, do it during September not now.
Sodding is also an option, but with sodding, they MUST stay off of it. With overseeding, you just have to add more seed if it doesn't catch & hope the temperature window stays between 15c - 28c. Hence why it's better to do it in the fall.
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#10046352 - 04/25/21 05:59 PM
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Ok, the proper way to fertilize is to do it by the amount of Nitrogen in the bag. NOT by the season.
Never exceed more than 1lb of nitrogen over 1000 sq ft. I personally put down only 0.5lb of Nitrogen at a time.
So use Google Earth or an old-school measuring tape and see how big your yard is. Front, side, back etc. Break it up into sections.
Then use this website to figure out your amounts. http://agebb.missouri.edu/fertcalc/ Plugin the fertilizer that you currently using.
My front yard is roughly 1000sq ft, the fertilizer I use is 16-16-16. Once you punch the information into the website you find out the amount in LBS that you're supposed to put down. I chose to do it at 0.5lbs. That leaves me with 3lbs of product that I'm allowed to put down. Once you see how little you're supposed to actually use, you'll quickly see why people fuck it up.
That 3lbs has to be spread out over the entire 1000sq ft evenly. So then set your spreader to the lowest setting that the product will actually fit through the hopper and do multiple passes to ensure even coverage of the product. Don't try and do it in one pass.
Now whether you put that down, weekly, monthly etc all depends on how often you want to be cutting your lawn.
I put it down weekly last year as I needed it to fill in bare spots quickly as I was running out of my ideal temperature window to grow grass and was cutting it 5-6 times a week. This year I don't have to do that as my grass is much better this year. So I can fertilize less, which means I'll be cutting less 2-3 times a week.
As a reminder, it is always better to seed in the fall, but I understand if one doesn't want to look at a bare lawn until then.
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#10052514 - 05/06/21 01:17 PM
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#10053021 - 05/07/21 10:51 AM
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Ok, the proper way to fertilize is to do it by the amount of Nitrogen in the bag. NOT by the season. Never exceed more than 1lb of nitrogen over 1000 sq ft. I personally put down only 0.5lb of Nitrogen at a time. So use Google Earth or an old-school measuring tape and see how big your yard is. Front, side, back etc. Break it up into sections. Then use this website to figure out your amounts. http://agebb.missouri.edu/fertcalc/ Plugin the fertilizer that you currently using. My front yard is roughly 1000sq ft, the fertilizer I use is 16-16-16. Once you punch the information into the website you find out the amount in LBS that you're supposed to put down. I chose to do it at 0.5lbs. That leaves me with 3lbs of product that I'm allowed to put down. Once you see how little you're supposed to actually use, you'll quickly see why people fuck it up. That 3lbs has to be spread out over the entire 1000sq ft evenly. So then set your spreader to the lowest setting that the product will actually fit through the hopper and do multiple passes to ensure even coverage of the product. Don't try and do it in one pass. Now whether you put that down, weekly, monthly etc all depends on how often you want to be cutting your lawn. I put it down weekly last year as I needed it to fill in bare spots quickly as I was running out of my ideal temperature window to grow grass and was cutting it 5-6 times a week. This year I don't have to do that as my grass is much better this year. So I can fertilize less, which means I'll be cutting less 2-3 times a week. As a reminder, it is always better to seed in the fall, but I understand if one doesn't want to look at a bare lawn until then.
I am at your disposal, fix my yard.
Bought 2 yards of cedar mulch and 1 yard of triple mix. Got shade seed and fertilizer.
Will fertilize lightly today, I've been raking and need to do some more. My yard is a complete joke right now. I totally let it go especially my back.
I will pull weeds this weekend, haven't cut yet as it hasn't grown much (my neighbours have mowed, but my shit grows so slow). I also burnt the crap out of it last year by over fertilizing once. Live and learn.
Talk to me big man!!1
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#10053849 - 05/09/21 07:35 PM
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#10057383 - 05/14/21 05:50 PM
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fertilized almost a week ago (little), will fertilize again tomorrow, cut grass and the spread triple mix/seeds and get the sprinklers going.
Got an extra hose and sprinkler plus sprinkler timer thing, will run it 15 mins morning and 15 at night, hope for the best.
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#10064567 - 05/27/21 10:50 AM
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got a puppy a month ago, RIP my lawn. Am I still SOL for up-keeping the lawn?
i have a dog, but since she was raised in the city she knows to pee and poop on curbs. dog piss is great for weeds tho lol
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#10067906 - 06/03/21 07:36 PM
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I like when my lawn dies so I don't have to cut it.
Doing it right? lol
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#10085962 - 07/07/21 12:46 PM
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Lawn continues to look like shit. I've had Fiesta applied 3 times already (twice by WeedMan, once by myself) ...
I have more weeds than I can figure out, so I have a whole fucking arsenal of shit ... I hate my manual pump 2-gallon sprayer ...
Here's some crabgrass getting fucked by Tenacity, 2 days in:
The actual crabgrass on my lawn isn't as fucked ...
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#10116177 - 08/30/21 08:42 PM
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does anyone have a rain water collection setup? if so post up what you got. i've been giving this some thought lately. i have various submersible pumps kicking around from the aquarium, most put out way more gph/pressure than tap water pressure. i was thinking about putting a down spout directly into a sealed 25 gallon drum, i can hide it behind my gate/fence and whenever i need to water the lawn i can just put a garden hose attachment to a piece of pvc and flip on the pump whenever i need to or hell even use rain water to wash a car (it'll probably be cleaner water than tap lol) figure it would save me lots on my water bill. i've been trying to get my grass nice and green this year and for the most part i think i need to water the piss out of it, i probably don't have much of a layer of soil so it dries out quick and to keep it nice and moist i'm watering for like 2-3 hours a day.
bro rainwater setup?! fuck that you/us brown folks use this for bathing, don't act like you dunno wuddup!!
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#10131418 - 09/27/21 10:24 AM
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It's that time of year where I start to see all the fucking work that's call Autumn.
- Shit ton of trees, shit ton of leaves - Burlington has this 'Suck Leaves' day where you blow it to the curb, they'll vacuum that shit up, but it's pretty late in the season, and it's only once - Last year tried putting leaves in piles, then putting the mower over it -- clogged to shit - I have a Toro cordless leaf blower already
Considering: - Ryobi cordless POS mulcher (looks cumbersome as fuck) - SunJoe corded mulcher thingie (I'll have to leave it on the driveway, and just move the leaves to it.) - Ghetto DIY thing with a large plastic bucket + weed whacker solution - Just found out about standalone mulchers (corded), researching now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbNrr1w5cQk (I'm invested in cordless Ryobi 18V and Toro 60v batteries already)
Thoughts?
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#10131495 - 09/27/21 11:25 AM
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I have a hand held Worx leaf blower/vacuum. Does the job well enough but the bag is kinda small so have to empty it several times. The mulching saves on number of bags to put to the curb but still ended up being a shit load. I should have the kids do it all this year
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#10240842 - 04/11/22 09:12 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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So, kicking this thread to the top, as it's that time again ....
These were the condensed notes by Risky, based on Wildout:
Overseed - 5 days of 15c - (end of April - 1st 2 weeks of May) Prep: cut lawn shorter than average (rake in & top soil) - roller nice to have*
I have the following: - white fertilizer pellets - tons of grass seed - Prodiamine - Tenacity - Fiesta
I wasn't able to find the grass seed last year near the end of summer @ Costco, so didn't overseed as much as I wanted ... so I'll have to do it this year.
So, I guess I should be: - prodiamine (pre-emergent, apply > 12C?) - fertilizing first, as above (i.e. 4 days of +15C weather) - wait 3-5 days - overseed, patch up fucked area with soil, etc - May-June, Fiesta every month or so? - May-Sept, Tenacity monthly when and where crabgrass is coming to fuck with me... - Sept prodiamine for next year - late Sept overseed?
Entire yard is lumpy (lawn mower bounces like it's got fucked shocks), but too cheap to get someone to level the yard with soil ...
I have an entire section (~200 sq ft?) that doesn't get sun, so effectively the grass is thin as fuck. Considered just throwing mulch all over there, but nervous it'll be a mosquito breeding ground...
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#10243563 - 04/16/22 08:16 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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So, kicking this thread to the top, as it's that time again .... These were the condensed notes by Risky, based on Wildout: Overseed - 5 days of 15c - (end of April - 1st 2 weeks of May) Prep: cut lawn shorter than average (rake in & top soil) - roller nice to have*
I have the following: - white fertilizer pellets - tons of grass seed - Prodiamine - Tenacity - Fiesta I wasn't able to find the grass seed last year near the end of summer @ Costco, so didn't overseed as much as I wanted ... so I'll have to do it this year. So, I guess I should be: - prodiamine (pre-emergent, apply > 12C?) - fertilizing first, as above (i.e. 4 days of +15C weather) - wait 3-5 days - overseed, patch up fucked area with soil, etc - May-June, Fiesta every month or so? - May-Sept, Tenacity monthly when and where crabgrass is coming to fuck with me... - Sept prodiamine for next year - late Sept overseed? Entire yard is lumpy (lawn mower bounces like it's got fucked shocks), but too cheap to get someone to level the yard with soil ... I have an entire section (~200 sq ft?) that doesn't get sun, so effectively the grass is thin as fuck. Considered just throwing mulch all over there, but nervous it'll be a mosquito breeding ground...
You can't put down Prodiamine & overseed. You gotta spray the weeds after the new seed has germinated for the spring overseed.
Historically the fall overseed needs to happen the last week/first week of September or you won't have enough weeks left in order for it to thicken up before it gets too cold.
Realistically speaking though, if your lawn isn't levelled with topsoil it won't look as tidy.
To put into perspective I level mine every spring and fall. It depends on how bad our winters were and if the frost heave is bad or subtle.
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#10243971 - 04/18/22 07:29 AM
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So, I guess I should be: - prodiamine (pre-emergent, apply > 12C?) - fertilizing first, as above (i.e. 4 days of +15C weather) - wait 3-5 days - overseed, patch up fucked area with soil, etc - May-June, Fiesta every month or so? - May-Sept, Tenacity monthly when and where crabgrass is coming to fuck with me... - Sept prodiamine for next year - late Sept overseed?
furball, don’t think you can use preemergent and seed at the same time. you’ll be wasting seeds.
overseed like heck in the fall. fight the weeds this spring with preemergent, fiesta (dandelion) and tenacity (crabgrass).
argh. i just read wildout’s post lol. oops.
i’ll be applying the preemergent probably this weekend.
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#10244236 - 04/18/22 02:29 PM
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I've got some 2,4-D when should I put this shit down?
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#10244495 - 04/19/22 06:02 AM
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^ dude, can you please put together a simple schedule for us to follow?
This is impossible to track, adding layers of info on top of old info, where something is no longer relevant, then something else is.
Help us out slow learners, if you can give us a dumbed down schedule that covers what to do from April - September, would be awesome. Trying to make sense and piece together a timeline from this thread would take hours.
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#10244903 - 04/19/22 08:35 PM
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^ dude, can you please put together a simple schedule for us to follow? This is impossible to track, adding layers of info on top of old info, where something is no longer relevant, then something else is. Help us out slow learners, if you can give us a dumbed down schedule that covers what to do from April - September, would be awesome. Trying to make sense and piece together a timeline from this thread would take hours.
i do the following for ok grass
aprilish if its not too fucking cold out - clean, rake, fert it's gonna be may nsync - seed & water like a motherfucker june till it's too fucking cold out - water but only like a fucker, mow, pull up any weeds that pop up, yell at kids riding bike on my grass
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#10245031 - 04/20/22 09:38 AM
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^ dude, can you please put together a simple schedule for us to follow? This is impossible to track, adding layers of info on top of old info, where something is no longer relevant, then something else is. Help us out slow learners, if you can give us a dumbed down schedule that covers what to do from April - September, would be awesome. Trying to make sense and piece together a timeline from this thread would take hours. i do the following for ok grass aprilish if its not too fucking cold out - clean, rake, fert it's gonna be may nsync - seed & water like a motherfucker june till it's too fucking cold out - water but only like a fucker, mow, pull up any weeds that pop up, yell at kids riding bike on my grass
This right here is perfect.
Add in mowing more often twice a week minimum.
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#10245722 - 04/21/22 06:47 AM
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That's not helpful, but thanks anyways.
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#10253362 - 05/06/22 01:01 PM
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This is how fucked up sections of my lawn is ... (Weedman came by, hence the holes and tractor marks)
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#10254056 - 05/09/22 05:31 AM
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Does anyone have success with growing decent grass under very mature oak trees that dump a metric f*ck-ton of acorns and with squirrels that constantly dig and bury on your own lawn? The Acorns cluster together and shade the seed I put down in the fall, and digging makes the lawn lumpy no matter how many times I try to level it. Tree itself is great to shade half the lawn at least.. Ive been thinking about just mowing down whatever green crap grows. Pull out some of the bigger satisfying to pull weeds and move on. Seems to me its a retired mans game, as you've got to be available to do all the right steps during the right window of opportunity, year in year out.
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#10287115 - 07/11/22 12:27 PM
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Finally figured out wtf is going on.
There's a fucking berry tree, dropping all over the fucking place. I have at least 3 areas of the property with these fucking berries.
Went HAM and chopped the fuck out of some branches, contemplating going at it chainsaw-style ...
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#10333093 - 10/07/22 09:16 AM
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grass seed too around now or naw?
I'll spread the white pellets + prodiamine when I get a chance...
i threw down seeds 2 weeks ago. you better do it asap before 1st frost
prodiamine has to be well after the grass seeds have sprouted or else nothing will grow
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