Yard freaks

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by bosstones

Unfortunately for me, it has been raining (medium to hard) almost all day this weekend so far. I haven't been able to do anything aside from dropping my mow height to 2.5" on Friday night. Wanted to get down to 2" then run the thatcher in some areas, core aerate, thrown down fert and a cocktail of fungicide & humic acid, and overseed but not happening this weekend and I doubt I'll have time to do anything until next weekend. My fall window is closing. I may just core aerate, fert/cocktail, and overseed the lawn at this point. Maybe even only cover some of the backyard instead of all of it.

what area are you in boss?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Yep I had plans to do a lot this weekend but it was pretty windy and threatening to rain all day yesterday, with more of the same this morning. Too windy to use a spreader or sprayer. Well, at least I got to fertilize the palm trees, tabebuiaa, gardenia, Italian cypress and juniper yesterday.

Has anyone used Yard Mastery .172% Dithiopyr as a pre-emergent? LCN recommends fall application here to suppress crab grass and some other weeds that sprout up in fall / winter. I bought a 50 lb. bag from his site to try. Should provide with me 2 applications.

I never understood why put down pre emergent during the Fall to prevent weeds in the Springtime but yet we still put down pre emergent in the Springtime? for the last 2 seasons I have not noticed any difference with not putting down pre emergent in the Fall. at least for cool season lawns. Plus with Falltime most grasses are already getting prepared to go dormant so if anything the best thing to do that I notice that works for me is just to put down your last application of fertilizer

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

I never understood why put down pre emergent during the Fall to prevent weeds in the Springtime but yet we still put down pre emergent in the Springtime? for the last 2 seasons I have not noticed any difference with not putting down pre emergent in the Fall. at least for cool season lawns. Plus with Falltime most grasses are already getting prepared to go dormant so if anything the best thing to do that I notice that works for me is just to put down your last application of fertilizer

Actually here is South Florida, we get weeds all year and they seem to appear en masse in late fall. I am going to try following Allyn’s suggestions this year and see how it works. (He actually suggests 2 fall applications here.)

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Actually here is South Florida, we get weeds all year and they seem to appear en masse in late fall. I am going to try following Allyn’s suggestions this year and see how it works. (He actually suggests 2 fall applications here.)

That makes sense since you warm season guys don't see winters

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

That makes sense since you warm season guys don't see winters

Yep, if I understand it correctly, some weeds start to appear once the soil temp decreases below 70 degrees, which is probably around this time next month or so (but difficult to predict).

[hooligan_E84]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

That makes sense since you warm season guys don't see winters

Yo, ls, is it too late to put down new seed in our zone?

I'm going to do it this weekend and hope for the best, regardless.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Yo, ls, is it too late to put down new seed in our zone?

I'm going to do it this weekend and hope for the best, regardless.

Windows closing! My next door neighbor just did his today. I would say this is almost the last week to get any overseeding done before it's too late.

[ASBSECU E93]

Recently finished a project to completely fence the yard. Hardest part was boring under 16' of concrete. Went solar on the gate.

[ASBSECU E93]

Planning to add some solar lights on the top of each column.

[ASBSECU E93]

Boring under concrete is a freaking nightmare.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Boring under concrete is a freaking nightmare.

Awesome project there! Looks like you're sitting on a pretty big lot

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Awesome project there! Looks like you're sitting on a pretty big lot

About 5 acres...neighbors have 10 and 15 respectively.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

About 5 acres...neighbors have 10 and 15 respectively.

Awesome! I can barely handle my .50 acre lol! I know what it cost just to maintain a .50 acre in regards to seeding, fertilizer, pre-post emergent and watering but I can't imagine what it would cost for the size you have or people with bigger lots. Can I ask you do you spend the money on maintaining that size of a lot and how much do you spend? Curious just because the wife wants a bigger lot and I'm already telling her how much it cost just with a .50 acre lot. Thanks!

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Awesome! I can barely handle my .50 acre lol! I know what it cost just to maintain a .50 acre in regards to seeding, fertilizer, pre-post emergent and watering but I can't imagine what it would cost for the size you have or people with bigger lots. Can I ask you do you spend the money on maintaining that size of a lot and how much do you spend? Curious just because the wife wants a bigger lot and I'm already telling her how much it cost just with a .50 acre lot. Thanks!

We have goats and donkeys to help - LARGE zero turn for the rest. Lol. It's not a manicured yard by any means.

[bosstones]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

what area are you in boss?

Chicago 'burbs. Looks like we're going to get some evergreens planted in the back for privacy screening AND it is supposed to rain again this weekend. I think I'm just going to put down my prodiamine, humic, and a fert. I'll aerate the back but only spot seed in front. At least I am well stocked on grass seed for next year.

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

I never understood why put down pre emergent during the Fall to prevent weeds in the Springtime but yet we still put down pre emergent in the Springtime? for the last 2 seasons I have not noticed any difference with not putting down pre emergent in the Fall. at least for cool season lawns. Plus with Falltime most grasses are already getting prepared to go dormant so if anything the best thing to do that I notice that works for me is just to put down your last application of fertilizer

I had a TON of weeds popping up recently. Dandelion, oxalis, spurge, clover. Frickin' crazy. I spot sprayed the front pretty good but left the back since some of them are annuals. The dandelion is perennial but I'll scorch them next spring.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by bosstones

I'm curious how broad the blades are.

so far as you can see the blades are still not as thick as you can see them within the thicker blades of grass since it's only been a few weeks since germination. according to Pete they will thicken but not so much since it is fall and less sunlight. hopefully next Spring is when i'll see how these will look


just put down my last fertilizer for Fall. the grass looks really nice, thick and lush. I have a neighborhood contractor who will be performing winterization so the last time I can use the sprinklers is Oct 17th. after that I will leave it up to mother nature

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Sheeen

My experience is pretty much the same. Youtube taught me well, but not without some minor troubles. Also I messed up my old lawnmower from ebay, it was cheap anyway, now I want something more efficient, maybe this. Also I'm making some renovation and that's why my backyard is currently looking like this, gonna test new seeds.

Sweet! what kind of seeds will you be using?

[Yapakanichi]

What is winterization???

Things we don't do in FL. I did an all in one day treatment a few weeks ago. It's starting to work. Weeds are dying and grass is growing. I still have those spots were the grass is incredibly soft and carpet like. Densely bunched together.

[lsturbointeg]

cut the lawn today. all the new seeds are doing well. blades are actually getting thicker. this variety really does make stripes pop!

[Hawkeye]

I finally got to overseeding this past weekend with a break in the rain. Hope its not too late into the fall as temps are already pretty low.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I finally got to overseeding this past weekend with a break in the rain. Hope its not too late into the fall as temps are already pretty low.

oooooo I think as long as temperatures are over 55 degrees you might be fine but temperatures continue to drop.

[UncleWede]

I'm gonna have some carrots!!!