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I debated doing it this way too. Leading up to spring green up. Basically, soil amendment through winter into spring, but fert in late spring into summer. ...
I am.just trying to increase nutrients, health, microbial function of my soil. I debated topdressing with some compost but think I'm going the route of humichar this year. ...
I was thinking of adding once a year, every year.....can't hurt I assume ...
I have never applied humichar but I am thinking of adding to my soil soon, but based on soil tests will need to add high potassium fertilizer as well. Are these safe to apply this time of year, particularly late May? Is humichar DG snake oil? Thoughts? ...

re: Grubs prevention

Posted by chieftiger on 4/10/24 at 7:55 pm
When though? Am I too late seeing the beetles now? I thought it was late April into May. I vaguely recall someone else posting they saw them in March.......

Grubs prevention

Posted by chieftiger on 4/10/24 at 6:49 pm
Do yall do a grub prevention? I've found a few beetles around the lawn, although dead likely from monthly bifen spray. I have some bare spots I assume were from these bastards.....grubEx or imidacloprid? If so, when do you put it on lawn? ...

re: Too soon to fertilize?

Posted by chieftiger on 3/20/24 at 11:00 am
Word. After seeing my soil samples, lawn beginning to green up...I think it's just about time myself. ...

Too soon to fertilize?

Posted by chieftiger on 3/20/24 at 10:13 am
Is it too soon to drop some fertilizer and the forecast of rain too much? Look to be a wet Thursday night, Friday. ...

re: Soil sample--now what?

Posted by chieftiger on 3/14/24 at 8:05 pm
Really? Good? I must really be a rookie with this stuff. Looking at it though, I'm very low with npk, and I always thought centipede wasn't to get P, but would a 12-12-12 be good in this scenario? And if so, how often? I don't want to over apply being everyone says centipede needs little fert. ...

Soil sample--now what?

Posted by chieftiger on 3/14/24 at 7:31 pm
[link=(https://i.postimg.cc/52h8339G/Screenshot-20240314-191507-Gallery.jpg)]soil sample[/link] Clearly, I have crap soil over here. Centipede lawn, Mandeville area.Thanks in advance. ...
This dude doesn't have the words to even answer the judge anymore. This is comical. ...

re: No running hot water - tankless

Posted by chieftiger on 1/17/24 at 3:32 pm
I have #2 tankless heaters on the outside of my house. I have the cosmetic cover over my pipes which are directly underneath, and they go almost straight into my house. I wrap the pipes with foam, as much as possible, but then also wrap this around the pipes, stuffing the box as much as possible. ...

re: Pipes Freezing in attic

Posted by chieftiger on 1/12/24 at 3:32 pm
That's what I thought. Like I said, I'm running water slowly but I wasnt sure if I should take extra precaution in the attic. Majority is covered, but not all. ...

re: Pipes Freezing in attic

Posted by chieftiger on 1/12/24 at 1:17 pm
What about PEX lines running in attic? I have some sections where they are not buried. We plan to run water, and schedule dishwasher at 3am, but I've always worries about the pex in attic. Thanks in advance fellas ...
I just bought a Big Joe series 2 with stand for 1499. Love it so far. ...

re: Outdoor cooler -

Posted by chieftiger on 7/21/23 at 3:50 pm
That's cool. No pun intended. I would place strategically across the sitting area, but obviously farthest from source wouldn't benefit as much, but I also have a big fan to move it around too. What model is that? ...

re: Outdoor cooler -

Posted by chieftiger on 7/21/23 at 3:36 pm
I had debated one of those for my patio, but I thought they didn't do much in higher humidity areas? Does it really make a difference? ...
[link=(https://www.eacochem.com/products/nmd80.html)]NMD 80 detergent[/link] This is the product I used. ...