Here is the first action item of this year....looking forward to starting off the season strong!

 

Welcome back! I am going to be ordering T-Nex for this season. If you would like to split that, I would split the Prodiamine with you. Two products for one price

 

Welcome back! I am going to be ordering T-Nex for this season. If you would like to split that, I would split the Prodiamine with you. Two products for one price

This season I'm looking to establish growth like a mofo! I'd gladly hook ya up with some prodiamine but as for T-nex I'll probably pass. I want this bluegrass grow and fill in thick! Let me know when ya wanna meet up and I'll hook up with the prodiamine!

 

Here was a temp reading from the soil today. Looks like my Prodiamine treatment will be down early enough!

 

Welcome back! I am going to be ordering T-Nex for this season. If you would like to split that, I would split the Prodiamine with you. Two products for one price

This season I'm looking to establish growth like a mofo! I'd gladly hook ya up with some prodiamine but as for T-nex I'll probably pass. I want this bluegrass grow and fill in thick! Let me know when ya wanna meet up and I'll hook up with the prodiamine!

That sounds good to me! I don't need it right away but I'll let you know, thanks

 

3-27-19

Prodiamine down at 1.27oz per 3000 sq/ft, that should give me +/- 6 months of coverage taking me to the beginning of September. (Looking to apply topsoil and level any low spots and over seed later in Fall)

 

Yard day
- Spend the morning cleaning out the flower beds, raking mulch up to see how much I need to add/fill in spots

- Raked out the front edge of the yard to remove large debris / stones from winter

- Applied 4oz of Root Hume to the front yard




- Applied 1 36lb bag of Milorganite to the front / side of yard


- Brought out my above ground sprinkler system and placed it back in the locations marked from last falls reno, retaped the ends of the hoses and ran a test cycle on both zones A & B. Placed each zone on a schedule to water for 15 mins every 4 hours everyday.


- Sprayed Prodiamine on my back yard at a 6 month coverage rating

- Clocked a total of 7 miles on the day and now time to relax!


Now I have a good start on the season, time to wait for the growth!

 

Chad have you looked into the N-EXT products and compared them to that Root Hume your using? Wasn't sure if anyone else has and if anyone had an opinion on what works better or if they about the same.

 

The official first mow of the year, still at 1" HOC but just needed to level things off...decided to spend the day cleaning out my garage and pulled my car out for a bath and to make room for my lawn gear!

 

We had over 3" of rain last night and temps are back in the mid 50's. My tenacity application looks to have taken full effect!

Going to hit it in another 2 weeks with tenacity to rid any remaining weeds that emerged so far!

 

FYI, that weed looks like junglerice.

 

Yeah that does look like junglerice. I had it last spring after my reno. Such a ugly looking weed lol. Annoying too because it kind of grows between the good grass so you can't pull it without damaging the turf. If tenacity doesn't take it out I believe others have had success adding quinclorac with the tenacity.

 

I'll have to keep on it with Tenacity, it appears that the Tenacity is working due to the stalks turning white from loss of chlorophyll. It must have made it's way in when I brought in the compost/topsoil mix for the renovation. I don't have it anywhere else in my yard.

 

The 2nd mow of the season, Easter weekend!

 

Just admiring that green from the security cam! I put down some super green 35-0-5 at half bag rate.

 

4-22-19

-Mowed at 1-1/2"
-4 Gal Tenacity application to front yard

 

Super eventful weekend....2 day community yard sale prep, yard mowed, beds mulched, purchased some hot peppers and new two dogwood trees planted....I put some miles on this weekend and I'm spent!

Freshly mowed and double striped (HOC about 1-1/2")




Hot peppers for the vertical planter


Let the edging begin! Keep that line straight and well defined!



This is the weapon of choice to creating my edges....that's my secret!






Racked up 25+ miles over 2 days!

 

:thumbsup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

I use the same shovel for my edges.

 

I use the same shovel for my edges.

Yup, I have a similar landscape spade from Razorback. It also worked nicely to edge by my garden to cut through the maple roots invading the vegetable garden.

 

4-30-19
- Mowed (HOC now at 2.5")
- Applied 1 bag of Milorganite to the front yard

5-1-19
- Applied 1 40lb bag of pelletized lime to front yard

 

5-2-19

This weeks mini project before I start my backyard deck project for the summer! This side section of my yard is my next reno location. I plan on converting it to Bewitched like my front yard.

Decided to landscape around this ugly looking electrical box....pretty straight forward, just needs some shrubs and mulch.
Any recommendations for plants that provide good visual coverage?

 

Suggest checking with your local power provider for what minimum clearance required around pad mounted transformers before adding landscaping. Most say minimum 3' sides & back and 10' in front to allow cooling and repair crew access.

Here's an example:
https://www.mge.com/environment/trees-landscape/landscaping/

 

Spent the entire day on "projects" but finished it with a mow before all the rain were expected to get this week!

Rented a 1 man Auger to dig posts for the deck project I'm starting, that was a workout!




Figured I'd use the auger to help dig a hole for the basketball net while I was at it....24" Dia, and 36" deep


And completed the day with mowing the front yard!

 

Do you strictly use above ground hoses to water your lawn? Curious about your setup. It's the major thing I need to hash out before my reno.