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Tru Green: Anyone use it?(Why's my sod dying??)
Posted on 7/30/13 at 10:15 am
Posted on 7/30/13 at 10:15 am
I laid new sod in my back yard a couple months ago. And now its thinning and dying in spots. Thinking about calling tru green to see what they say. anyone have any experiences?
This post was edited on 7/30/13 at 4:32 pm
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Posted on 7/30/13 at 11:03 am to Tilco Baller
I used them last summer. It's an improvement over nothing, but I still had some weeds. For me, I didn't think it was worth the money.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 11:10 am to Tilco Baller
I've always been told to just water the shite out of sod. It'll take eventually.
My wife is nagging me about cancelling trugreen. She doesn't see the benefits. Frankly, other than them getting the chinch bugs out, I don't either.
My wife is nagging me about cancelling trugreen. She doesn't see the benefits. Frankly, other than them getting the chinch bugs out, I don't either.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 11:22 am to Tilco Baller
What kind of sod? Where are the problem spots?
Posted on 7/30/13 at 11:41 am to Tilco Baller
After using it for years my parents Dalmation went into liver failure ver prematurely in her life. The vets suspected it was due to exposure to the lawn chemicals. Not a big fan of the stuff
Posted on 7/30/13 at 12:46 pm to Tilco Baller
I have a 2.5 acre lawn in Texas, and I've used them in the past for pre and post emergent herbicide application, and occasional fertilizer. I normally apply granules myself.
They've done good work at a fair price. However, I use their "Commercial Services" group, not the standard residential side of their business.
They've done good work at a fair price. However, I use their "Commercial Services" group, not the standard residential side of their business.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 4:31 pm to bamafan425
St. Augustine. Here's a pic of the shady side:
Here's a pic of the sunny side:
It gets plenty of water between rain and watering. I'm about to test the soil but i'm wondering if there is some kind of fungus or something. For a while after I planted it it was thick and really good looking. I cut it a couple times but always on the mowers highest setting. It has really started declining over the last three or four weeks.
Here's a pic of the sunny side:
It gets plenty of water between rain and watering. I'm about to test the soil but i'm wondering if there is some kind of fungus or something. For a while after I planted it it was thick and really good looking. I cut it a couple times but always on the mowers highest setting. It has really started declining over the last three or four weeks.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 5:17 pm to Tilco Baller
I used Tru Green years ago and my lawn ended up looking worse than my neighbors who used nothing.
YMMV
YMMV
This post was edited on 7/30/13 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 7/30/13 at 5:23 pm to Tilco Baller
SA is a pretty tough grass to grow in and keep up. Sounds like youve got the watering down, the shade is a killer on SA though.
Chinch bugs are more prevalent in the Southeast, but are known to kill the roots of SA. You might grab some sevin dust and put it out one evening. Might surprise you whats laying in your yard the next day.
Chinch bugs are more prevalent in the Southeast, but are known to kill the roots of SA. You might grab some sevin dust and put it out one evening. Might surprise you whats laying in your yard the next day.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 5:26 pm to Polar Pop
That St Aug will take over eventually
Posted on 7/30/13 at 5:29 pm to Polar Pop
thanks i'll look into the sevin dust....i just did a soil test kit and this got a low ph, which i'm not surprised by.....
I guess i need to add some lime?
I guess i need to add some lime?
Posted on 7/30/13 at 6:27 pm to Cracker
yeah.....i knew my area had acidic soil but crap. do the acorns from the huge oak in the middle of my yard make it worse?
This post was edited on 7/30/13 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 7/30/13 at 6:45 pm to Tilco Baller
If the grass has been established and your watering with the rain we have been getting its over kill. In saying that with a ph that low I'd add at least 100 pounds of dolomitic lime per 1000. If to do that you will see improvement quickly, doesn't look like chinch bugs or brown patch.
Posted on 7/30/13 at 7:17 pm to lake2280
My yard is only around 1100 sq feet. Do you recommend adding that lime all at once or in batches?
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