[ericgautier]

This thread is to reflect back on the 2017 season and share what you have learned.

 

[LawnNerd]

I learned 2 big things this year. Proper watering of 1" to 1.5" and how to actually put that water on the ground efficiently. TIP: Head to head coverage is still key, even with an impact sprinkler.

I also learned the value of a proper preventative Fungicide routine, and differences between the FRAC classes. It's a lot easier to prevent Brown Patch than it is to cure it.

 

[social port]

1. When seeding for a reno, roughing up the soil is the way to go. Set the dethatching machine or slit seeder to cut deep. Seeds like a nice, comfy seedbed.
2. The difference between underwatering and overwatering while seeding can be difficult to determine.
3. Tackifiers can be really helpful for holding everything in place, but there is only so much that can be done for puddling in low spots in the lawn.
4. Addressing low spots in the lawn is the way to get things to the next level.
5. Peat moss is magical.
6. Soil seems to operate like a massive collection of interrelated networks. Affecting one part of the network with an added nutrient may have an effect on other networks (still working on this one).
7. Worms are good.
8. TLF rules.

 

[Sinclair]

Brand name seed blends intentionally include junk grass like annual rye.

 

[ericgautier]

1. TLF rules.

Edited this for you. :lol:

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

In the PNW west of the cascades apparently we cant grow ***?
I still want to test this theory using a shade/disease resistant variety like Bewitched in a mix of elite Rye, im not crazy enough to try a mono stand out here. I believe all the Oregon State agricultral documents say not to bother because its too wet here 7-8 months out of the year and it gets diseased and out competed by other grasses. I still want to test this theory as all the documents were from a decade ago, and a lots changed it seems in *** grasses.

Can you overseed *** into rye? My thought was to cut the rye down real low, PGR it to slow it down and seed some *** and see if it took...waste of time?

 

[wardconnor]

I learned how awesome plant growth regulators are for my lawn mowing sanity.

Next year? Next level spray applications if I can get a good spraying setup.

 

[SNOWBOB11]

I learned to be more vigilant with preventing fungal issues.

Also not to wait too late in the year when top growth slows to a crawl to spray tenacity, because it needs a few weeks to grow out the whitening when blanket spraying. Between the tenacity whitening and late season rust I only got a short amount of time to see the true colour of the grass in my reno.

Oh and thanks to TLF, I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

 

[wardconnor]

..... I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

Yes..... YES!

:nod:

 

[Mightyquinn]

Next year? Next level spray applications if I can get a good spraying setup.

Can't wait to see what you come up with over the Winter :thumbup: I'm going this route too BTW

 

[MarkAguglia]

Learned never to water at night, was doing that for years. Learned how to overseed, how to properly kill weeds, how to dig up fescue clumps, proper mowing heights.... tons of things. Never really knew anything before amd just used to guess. Thanks to those on here who helped make 2017 a success!

 

[SNOWBOB11]

..... I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

Yes..... YES!

:nod:

Lol, yeah between you and Pete you've given me something new to want to try and then obsess over.

 

[Dom2123]

3 things for me :

First : proper mowing height for my lawn.
Second : I do like making nices stripes !!!
Third and the most important : I realy enjoy to mow my lawn

Here in Quebec, we already have snow, and i do miss my lawn. So now i watch others people on youtube, mowing their lawns. :lol:

 

[Ridgerunner]

..... I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

Yes..... YES!

:nod:

Alright Sally Albright. Keep it down, this is a family friendly, work safe forum, donchano. :shock:

 

[wardconnor]

..... I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

Yes..... YES!

:nod:

Alright Sally Albright. Keep it down, this is a family friendly, work safe forum, donchano. :shock:

Ha ha. Thanks ridgerunner. This made my day.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yes..... YES!

:nod:

Alright Sally Albright. Keep it down, this is a family friendly, work safe forum, donchano. :shock:

Ha ha. Thanks ridgerunner. This made my day.

You're very welcome.
For those unfamiliar with the reference:

 

[g-man]

My 2017 eye opening is thanks to Pete1313. Mowing low a KBG is a possibility. I switched to 2in hoc at the start of the summer. It helped with airflow and kept the lawn moisture related fungus free.

 

[ABC123]

Prg/kbg looks great mowed reel low as there's lots of motivation here for the 2018 year.

Already purchased a greens mower from a great member here (pete1313) and I'm very excitied for what's to come.

 

[g-man]

Congrats!

 

[Pete1313]

Oh and thanks to TLF, I also learned I really like super low cut reel mowed cool season grass, and would love to give it a try in the future.

I think reel mowed KBG would do really well in your climate. :thumbsup:

My 2017 eye opening is thanks to Pete1313. Mowing low a KBG is a possibility. I switched to 2in hoc at the start of the summer. It helped with airflow and kept the lawn moisture related fungus free.

Your welcome! Low mowing does help with foliar diseases. It can be more at risk for soil diseases such as summer patch by reel mowing low. Excited to hopefully see you reel mowing next year.

Prg/kbg looks great mowed reel low as there's lots of motivation here for the 2018 year.

Already purchased a greens mower from a great member here (pete1313) and I'm very excitied for what's to come.

Excited to see the new machine in action!