- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Another lawn question - what to do first?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 7/21/20 at 4:19 pm
My house is in the Dayton, Ohio area so we're talking about a tall fescue, perennial rye, and bluegrass seed mix. My front and sides are sodded, and they are coming along nicely. My question is about the backyard that was seeded.
Some areas are coming in nicely, and some areas are thin, and others are sparse/nothing and that's too be expected. Should I just water, water, water, and mow at 3" for now or should I try to control weeds also? There is some crabgrass and sedge with some dandelions and other weeds popping up. I'm spot spraying right now, but not sure if I should even worry about it right now. Would I be better off just overseeding the area in the fall and then apply a preemergent in the winter?
If you were in my shoes, what would your plan be?
Some areas are coming in nicely, and some areas are thin, and others are sparse/nothing and that's too be expected. Should I just water, water, water, and mow at 3" for now or should I try to control weeds also? There is some crabgrass and sedge with some dandelions and other weeds popping up. I'm spot spraying right now, but not sure if I should even worry about it right now. Would I be better off just overseeding the area in the fall and then apply a preemergent in the winter?
If you were in my shoes, what would your plan be?
4
Posted on 7/21/20 at 4:55 pm to AFtigerFan
What is the front and sides sodded with? I would treat the weeds in those type grasses. They are so easy to seed compared to southern grasses so any slight damage can be repaired. I would not put down a pre emergent though so that way you can overseed the back.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 5:19 pm to AFtigerFan
Bluegrass water but prob wait until sept
Posted on 7/21/20 at 5:48 pm to ronk
quote:tall fescue, and the backyard was seeded by the same company. Sod looks great and minimal weeds that I’m treating.
What is the front and sides sodded with?
So you’d go ahead and treat the weeds in the seeded area then and then oversees when it’s time?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 5:57 pm to AFtigerFan
I would and that recommendation would change based on grass type. Bermuda or centipede I wouldn't because that grass does not germinate well. I'd keep the herbicides off of it and be thankfully for the grass that did germinate. Rye, fescue, etc kill the weeds. Seeding those grasses has a much higher germination rate and I'd be less concerned about messing something up.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:24 pm to ronk
quote:appreciate it. I’ll try to kill the weeds, then aerate the lawn and overseed in late August/early September per the guidance for this area.
Seeding those grasses has a much higher germination rate and I'd be less concerned about messing something up.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:01 pm to AFtigerFan
which grass do you want to support in the back yard?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:12 pm to notsince98
quote:The grass seed is 85% tall fescue, 10% Kentucky bluegrass, and 5% perennial rye. Not worried about the rye, so I'm focused on the tall fescue. It seems like the tall fescue and bluegrass are handled the same from what I've read, but I'm no expert.
which grass do you want to support in the back yard?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 10:21 pm to AFtigerFan
I live in South Bend, IN so similar region, little colder I think. I would Tenacity the shite out of it now and water heavily going into fall.
Come labor day aerate and overseed. Put down more tenacity but without the surfactant, and plan to do it again before winter sets in.
Come labor day aerate and overseed. Put down more tenacity but without the surfactant, and plan to do it again before winter sets in.
Posted on 7/24/20 at 11:47 am to TigerFanatic99
For tenacity, where do y'all purchase it from? And what type sprayer do you find is best for your lawn? Any surfactant you'd recommend?
Posted on 7/30/20 at 5:47 pm to AFtigerFan
do my own .com - has everything mostly free shipping as well
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News