[bellts02]

So I decided to do a spring reno (2017, not 2016) on my 2500ish sq ft front yard last year with 100% kentucky bluegrass. Long story short, things were going well, then the weeds came. I sprayed with weed b gone several times but it didn't kill off many of the weeds. In fall things looked better as weeds went dormant. However, this spring things are looking great. Hardly a weed has shown its ugly little stalk, and those that have ive hand weeded. Here are some pics from the reno.

 

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These are pics from about 21 days to 90 days past seed down.

 

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This is a fall pic shortly before Halloween.

 

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Now the May 18 pics. That is a 3" HOC. I use a toro roller on a 21" mower, and i mow double thick stripes (thanks lawncarenut).

 

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I still have a few thin spots to work on. Im hoping the grass fills in this spring. If not ill be throwing down some more seed this fall.

So if you want to try a spring reno, its possible, but requires more patience, and (for me) a whole summer of looking at a lawn full of weeds.

 

[OnyxsLawn]

Looks good! glad to see a successful spring reno. what type of KBG did you seed?

 

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This spring ive applied milorganite 3 times at 1lb N per 1000 ft2 at 2-3 week intervals. No weed killer or preemergent. Im trying to avoid chemicals if i can from here on out.

 

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So i can't remeber the types other than merritt (sp?). Its 25% of 4 types mixed by a local turf company. Ill find out and post.

 

[g-man]

It looks nice. Keep feeding it and it should spread to fill those holes. Spring Reno are harder, but possible.

 

[bellts02]

It looks nice. Keep feeding it and it should spread to fill those holes. Spring Reno are harder, but possible.

Thanks. Yes, it was a challenge.

 

[bellts02]

Looks good! glad to see a successful spring reno. what type of KBG did you seed?

Thanks. The kbg is gateway/rockstar/diva.

 

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Layin down some stripes. Ill be applying a treatment to the powdery mildew damaged area under the tree this week. More to follow.

 

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Ive tried to stay away from chemicals. Ive hand picked most of my weeds, but i had to break down and spot spray with weed b gon this weekend just to get things under control. Ive dropped 3lbs of N so far this year via milorganite, applying 1lb x 3 apps.

 

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HOC is 3.75 in...ill maintain that through summer.

 

[g-man]

Those stripes looks great.

 

[bellts02]

Those stripes looks great.

Thanks. I hit em with a couple of passes. Showing off for the 4th.

 

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Im thinking about reel mowing this next year, but im not sure if i can grow the grass thick enough with so much shade. I think it might look too thin if i cut at 1".

 

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Backyard is looking good too after quite a bit if rain.

 

[Powhatan]

Very nice :thumbup: I hand-pull weeds also, this year not as much appearing as last.

 

[bellts02]

Very nice :thumbup: I hand-pull weeds also, this year not as much appearing as last.

Thats good to hear. Plus if you keep up with it its really not that much work. Yes, it helps to have an established lawn.