Beautiful home.

 

We haven't had rain in over a week so everything dried out nicely. So much that I was able to get my Mclane down to the lowest setting 1/4". I took multiple passes in different directions to get as low as it would let me. A hit dirt in a few spots. My reel needs a good backlap after a hard scalping this year. My rotary didn't get as much of the clippings as I would have liked, so I used the blower to clear as much as I could to avoid the dreaded "clipping waves" after our expected rains this week.

The backyard has a big moss problem due to shade and moisture retention. I cleared some of it but know this will be a project this year to come up with a more permanent solution.

I also used a heavy metal rake to break up some of the film that had formed in my side yard where excessive moisture pools. It looks like a white algae layer that became brittle when it dried.

I am tempted to get a balanced fertilizer down, but I am going to wait a few weeks until more green pops through.

 

 

Beautiful home and property. Next step is getting you into a toro or JD mower. 1600 or 260 would be perfect for your size.

I would also suggest some heavy sand top dressing this summer. Not just for leveling, but drainage as well. Could improve your moss issues.

I would suggest against a spray only program that involves only N. If you haven't done a soil test already I recommend it. Even if your sufficient on Macros you need to supplement P/K.

 

Beautiful home and property. Next step is getting you into a toro or JD mower. 1600 or 260 would be perfect for your size.

I would also suggest some heavy sand top dressing this summer. Not just for leveling, but drainage as well. Could improve your moss issues.

I would suggest against a spray only program that involves only N. If you haven't done a soil test already I recommend it. Even if your sufficient on Macros you need to supplement P/K.

I did have a soil test in fall and looked good. I am going to put down 13-13-13 in a couple weeks and also a more balanced granular later in the season for P-K.

The sand would help in some areas for sure. I am dreading the work of doing it but know the reward would be worth it. The backyard where moss is heaviest fights with shadows from the trees. We may put in a new planting bed back there instead with some shade loving trees, shrubs, etc.

@Thor865 Thanks for the compliment on the property and house. I appreciate it.

 

Three days of rain have shown me that I didn't get up as many of the clippings as I thought after the scalp. Rake + blower + shop vac trick I learned on TLF will hopefully get these cleaned up once it dries.

 

Got all the clippings from the last batch of rain bagged and off the lawn. Put down 13-13-13 today, around .4 N/M. The green is really starting to pop in the areas with the most sunlight. Soon..:

 

Gotta love fresh pinestraw! Green up is coming along.

 

Greening up faster now. Lots or rain over the last few days, means more clipping waves 😡

 

Attacked the backyard where moss had grown out of control. I raked and got a lot out, but lots more to go. I am still deciding if I want to just add a planting bed in this section and not worry about fighting this corner, or pushing growth with plugs. I'd even consider laying some new sod there. If I lay new sod, I would install a french drain underneath and possible regrade to address the moisture issue.

 

Soil temps have been around 65 so I went ahead and sprayed for the first time this season. .25#/M urea and 4oz/M of liquid iron I had left from the fall. The front has filled in nicely, the side and back are catching up but at a slower rate.

 

Backlapped today and ordered PGR and Main Event. Excited to see what that does for the thickness of the turf.

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Good cut after yesterday's backlap. Also going to spray .25/m urea later this afternoon.

 

Spot treated broadleaf weeds that popped up on 4/30 with Triad Select. Noticed today I had some tip burn (at least I think that's what it was and not a fungus).

Today, I sprayed .25# N/m mixed with Main Event dry iron at 1.1 dry oz/m. First time trying Main Event so I am curious to see how it goes.

 

Sprayed .25# N/M. The post emergent did some damage with yellowing, but the weeds seem to have stopped. Hopefully the N pushes the recovery. Rain in the forecast this week.

 

 

Sprayed .25# N/M and added 2oz Main Event per M. I didn't see much of a change the last time I used Main Event when I applied at 1.1oz per M, so hoping this makes a difference. We have some warmer weather into the mid 80's this week so I am expecting a growth surge. I haven't applied PGR yet, but I have it ready to go, maybe the beginning of June depending on growth.

 

Backlapped today and ordered PGR and Main Event. Excited to see what that does for the thickness of the turf.

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What kind of PGR did you buy? It looks like I will be going the T-NEX route, but I was just curious which one you went with.

 

Backlapped today and ordered PGR and Main Event. Excited to see what that does for the thickness of the turf.

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What kind of PGR did you buy? It looks like I will be going the T-NEX route, but I was just curious which one you went with.

@BruceAlmighty22 I bought Quali-Pro T-NEX. I haven't used it yet but planning to once a few more spots fill in.

 

The sides and back are full. The back still has some spots that need to fill. I think they were weak going into winter and possible SDS. The sanded areas in the front are spots where huge rocks were found just beneath the top inch of clay or recovering from heavy herbicide burn in fall. The 90's have set the growth off and PGR will go down for the first time this coming weekend.

2oz Main Event/m was the right number I think.

 

@Cherokee_Bermuda your lawn is looking dialed. Good luck this season!

 

@Cherokee_Bermuda your lawn is look dialed. Good luck this season!

Thank you @Wiley! I appreciate it

 

Looks pure!

 

My oldest came out to help me in the yard today. He is showing an interest in the yard and how to care for it. I'm not crying... it's pollen