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re: Spring Weed Guide For Lawns
Posted on 3/26/15 at 9:36 pm to SportTiger1
Posted on 3/26/15 at 9:36 pm to SportTiger1
Not familiar with the contents of weed-b-gone, but it should say on the bag itself whether it's strictly contact herbicides or not and how long to wait until seeding after you apply it
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 1:27 pm to bootlegger
So I cut the grass and did battle with >knee high weeds in the back corner of our backyard last week. With a little rain in the middle part of the week, is it a good idea to get out and seed and aerate this weekend?
Posted on 3/27/15 at 5:54 pm to GFunk
You seeding into an existing stand of grass? If so, I'd just scratch the surface to get good soil contact and plant. I'm not aerating my fields just yet. Still in green-up, so I'm not going to stress any existing turf until it is growing season. Especially with this cool snap.
ETA: Core or spike aerating? Spike is less intrusive, so that should be fine to do, then plant.
ETA: Core or spike aerating? Spike is less intrusive, so that should be fine to do, then plant.
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 3/27/15 at 5:58 pm to bootlegger
It's almost compacted Clay in some spots. Uneven topsoil layer thanks to shiteous work by the guy who built my house. Essentially laid sod right over chunked clay...
Posted on 3/27/15 at 6:40 pm to GFunk
Tough battle to fight. pH is always going to revert back toward the clay, no matter what you top dress with. So keep an eye on your pH. May not get good response from your lawn no matter how much you fertilize if the nutrients can't be released.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 1:55 pm to bootlegger
OK so I took the weed free zone advice and am awaiting time for fertilization. What should I use to fertilize?
St. Aug grass.
St. Aug grass.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 4:22 pm to thejudge
I spot treated last weekend and today cut and bagged my entire yard on the lowest mower setting, the grass should choke out any weeds.
BTW : It was a bitch and I'll probably have a sinus infection
BTW : It was a bitch and I'll probably have a sinus infection
Posted on 3/29/15 at 4:28 pm to thejudge
Use a fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio. (15-5-10, etc.) if possible. At about 6-7 pounds per 1000 sq feet.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:24 pm to SATNIGHTS
I put out the normal weed and feed for the back yard, and have a pro come in and use their own weed and feed. I'm a plan for them to keep the front looking good. I mow, but they helped me with a watering schedule ect...
Posted on 3/30/15 at 8:24 am to Galactic Inquisitor
Torpedo grass is the worst.
Posted on 3/30/15 at 9:16 pm to bootlegger
I put weed and feed down 2 weeks ago, cut the grass Saturday. What's my next step?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:02 am to burgeman
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I put weed and feed down 2 weeks ago, cut the grass Saturday. What's my next step?
Repeat next week.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:03 am to The Torch
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BTW : It was a bitch and I'll probably have a sinus infection
I seem to be about 4 days ahead of you. Z-pack started today
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:28 am to burgeman
Get my number from RATeamWannabe and shoot me a line. I'd be happy to come look at the place and get you what you need. About to build an AR, so we could trade advice 
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:31 pm to bootlegger
Sounds good, I will grab it from him
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:38 am to burgeman
Put 100 lbs of 39-0-0 on my bermuda. Stuffs bout to go wild.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 11:01 am to CoachChappy
quote:
I put weed and feed down 2 weeks ago, cut the grass Saturday. What's my next step?
Repeat next week.
Can I do this with Scott Bonus S? Spread, cut and rest a couple weeks later.
For what it's worth, I put out a light application the first time
Posted on 4/2/15 at 12:17 pm to The Torch
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I spot treated last weekend and today cut and bagged my entire yard on the lowest mower setting, the grass should choke out any weeds
I'm not an expert by any means, but from everything I've read this is the exact opposite of what you are supposed to do. Until the weeds are dead you should cut your grass at the highest setting while not bagging your clippings. The higher grass shades the weeds and will overwhelm it. The grass clippings also act as mulch and smothers the weeds. All that said, every source says something different and your way might be the right one.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:57 pm to Mr. Wayne
I screwed up and left my sprinkler on in the backyard from 6:30-7:00 until 5:30am earlier this week. FML...
Posted on 4/2/15 at 3:11 pm to GFunk
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I screwed up and left my sprinkler on in the backyard from 6:30-7:00 until 5:30am earlier this week. FML...
Luckily I can hear the water pipe is on from my bedroom. It could be worse... Buttonweed could have made you it's bitch like my yard. This is a pretty accurate portrayal 
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