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re: Is it time for yard work yet?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:44 pm to RunningBlake
Posted on 2/20/14 at 1:44 pm to RunningBlake
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Is it ok to trim my Japanese maple right now?
I just pruned mine this past weekend. I think I cut it back too much.
How should one trim a Jap Maple? Mine struggled last year, and it may have been because I didnt trim it at all in the Spring.
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:05 pm to lsuhunt555
I watched several you tube videos on this, and I'm still not sure of the proper way to prune a JM. The consensus seems to be to cut all dead wood, to not cut more than a fourth or fifth off the top, and then cut the limbs that are crossing over each other.
I had to cut mine back so much because it was too close to my house and couldn't really follow the above rules.
I had to cut mine back so much because it was too close to my house and couldn't really follow the above rules.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:11 pm to RunningBlake
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o not cut more than a fourth or fifth off the top, and then cut the limbs that are crossing over each other.
I can cut the dead wood, but the limbs crossing over cut the whole thing? At the trunk?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:18 pm to lsuhunt555
I'm not sure on where to cut when limbs cross over each other. Do not cut anything more than a 1/3 of the size of the trunk.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:20 pm to lsuhunt555
Oh, and FWIW, i'm building a deck in the backyard right now. Set the posts in the ground with some concrete last weekend. Saturday i'm going to get the sills and maybe the joists up. I also plan on planting a taiwan cherry blossom near the deck, and plant some shrubs behind the deck.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:27 pm to Modern
Getting the backyard pool ready. Digging up a dirt area to lay down pavers and put benches and maybe a fire pit.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:38 pm to bamafan425
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bamafan425
best pre-emergent for centipede?
i've been spot treating clovers with a weed killer, but want to do a broadcast pre-emerge
eta: is a typical weed and feed a pre or post treatment in regard to weeds
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 2:38 pm to Modern
Anyone have some advice on centipede growth under shade. Back yard has two big red oaks and a pine tree, certain areas in the shade is very sparse. It's in better growing shape than when we bought the place in 2011 from me keeping up with it, but still not great.
I plan on trimming back a few of the larger limbs that are only 10-12 feet up, hopefully thin some of the canopy out. Would aerating help? Is it maybe more of a competing for water issue than shade?
I plan on trimming back a few of the larger limbs that are only 10-12 feet up, hopefully thin some of the canopy out. Would aerating help? Is it maybe more of a competing for water issue than shade?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 4:47 pm to EveryonesACoach
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Anyone have some advice on centipede growth under shade. Back yard has two big red oaks and a pine tree, certain areas in the shade is very sparse. It's in better growing shape than when we bought the place in 2011 from me keeping up with it, but still not great.
I plan on trimming back a few of the larger limbs that are only 10-12 feet up, hopefully thin some of the canopy out. Would aerating help? Is it maybe more of a competing for water issue than shade?
Centipede is pretty tolerant of shade for a warm season grass. Better than bermuda, but not as good as St. Augustine.
What does the grass look like under the tree? Is it thinned out? Lotta top growth? Or is it just not as healthy as the other grass/off color?
If it's thinned out and spindly, then it's the shade.
Aerating would help relieve some compaction that could be caused by the tree roots.
Honestly, I think if you want to have a great looking yard and have trees, then you should just use pine needles or mulch around the trees. It's just hard to grow grass there.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 4:49 pm to EveryonesACoach
Centipede will tolerate shade. Water is your friend. Mature trees will starve your grass of its moisture.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 11:16 pm to holmesbr
i can give you some trade names to look for to kill your weeds. try putting a combo of mcp amine 4 and vanquish to kill clover, medic, plantain, and other winter weeds. also, the pre emergent you want is called princep. once button weed pops up hit it with a product called celsius and it will be gone.
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 2/20/14 at 11:20 pm to Modern
I'm thinking about setting my yard on fire and installing a sprinkler system that sprays a mixture of round-up and diesel so nothing grows. frick, frick FUUUUUUCKK YARD WORK. There's nothing more boring than walking around in circles with a lawnmower for an hour and a half, and that's only half the fricking work...every week. I imagine people who enjoy this also like to shove bamboo chutes under their fingernails.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 11:30 pm to Casty McBoozer
an hour and a half.......just downsize your lawn.
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