I am in Northwest Alabama in the Shoals Area. Temperature was 60 degrees during both spot treatment and total coverage. It did rain the next day after the total coverage on the back yard (bad planning on my part) but it got to sit on there for almost 24 hours prior to the rain.

Side yard after total coverage treatment on 29 Feb 2020

Front yard after spot treatment on 23 Feb 2020

Front yard after total coverage treatment on 29 Feb 2020

Front yard after total coverage treatment on 29 Feb 2020

Front yard after spot treatment on 23 Feb 2020

Front yard after total coverage treatment on 29 Feb 2020

Back yard after total coverage treatment on 1 Mar 2020

Back yard after total coverage treatment on 1 Mar 2020

 

Welcome, nice to have someone else in shoals area on the forum!

 

That side and front yard is going to look awesome cut with the GM1000...if that is the plan

 

@coreystooks, Glad to see someone else in the Shoals Area as well. I am in Muscle Shoals and just getting started but excited to see where it leads. Very nice work on the teejet sprayer setup. I am looking to get something like that (prefer to build a walk behind) for my lawn so I don't have to worry with the hose end sprayers (got to do a lot more research on that though.) Will make putting out liquid applications much easier.

 

@Bmossin, yes, the plan is to cut it with the GM1000 once I have gotten the hang of that. I will eventually cut a putting green in the back yard but that is on down the line. I have a lot of ridges and holes that I have to fill. The back yard fence used to be concrete blocks and very small so we knocked that down when we bought the house and had someone put in that new fence. That left me with some big holes in the back where the brick columns were.

 

Can anyone tell me what this weed is and if the image and 2,4-D will kill this or what I should use to kill this?

 

Maybe wild pansy? 2-4D should handle it I would think. I don't have any around to check the label on it. Looking forward to following your progress. In regards to leveling, I'd wait until the grass is actively growing instead of doing it prior to that. It will work it's way up through the sand much quicker and easier if you do it during vigorous growth.

 

Can anyone tell me what this weed is and if the image and 2,4-D will kill this or what I should use to kill this?

I've had a lot of luck with this free app I found called "picture this". Basically let's you snap a picture of the weed, tree, shrub etc and it will give you 3-4 options that it thinks it is. It's pretty reliable at least with the common stuff.

I've used it a lot while out walking the dog in the neighborhood. It's helped me get better at ID'ing weeds

Here's a pic from the app of some poa that I took a picture of just to see how well it did.

 

Maybe wild pansy? 2-4D should handle it I would think. I don't have any around to check the label on it. Looking forward to following your progress. In regards to leveling, I'd wait until the grass is actively growing instead of doing it prior to that. It will work it's way up through the sand much quicker and easier if you do it during vigorous growth.

Thanks, I would have done it to early. I almost did it this weekend but the stinking rain just will not go away. I want to put it down and give it a little time to settle with me manually watering it instead of a downpour hitting it.

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Can anyone tell me what this weed is and if the image and 2,4-D will kill this or what I should use to kill this?

I've had a lot of luck with this free app I found called "picture this". Basically let's you snap a picture of the weed, tree, shrub etc and it will give you 3-4 options that it thinks it is. It's pretty reliable at least with the common stuff.

I've used it a lot while out walking the dog in the neighborhood. It's helped me get better at ID'ing weeds

Here's a pic from the app of some poa that I took a picture of just to see how well it did.

I will have to check that out. I have a few that I have not been able to identify and one that looks similar to Dallisgrass but I cannot determine what it is an cannot kill it either. I hit is heavily with 2, 4-D and it stunted it just didn't kill it all the way. Thinking of getting some MSMA to hit it with or something else that is guaranteed to kill it.

 

Wanted to give everyone an update on where my lawn currently stands. We finally got a break in the rain and I was able to get a local company "Green Clips Lawn Care" to scalp my lawn and remove the clippings. I will say if you are in Northwest Alabama they do a great job and I would highly recommend them! After they were done I still had some daylight left so I went ahead and put down 3 18lb bags of The Anderson's PGF Complete at the recommended bag rate. I snapped some photos as well to mark the progression. I was really expecting a lot more of a mess and to really be able to tell where my low spots were in the lawn. I found a few areas that I will need to level and plan on doing that after it really starts to grow (Thanks @Brackin4au for the tip!) For now though here is where my lawn currently sits and a few photos for documentation and viewing:





















PGF Complete in Spreader


PGF Complete Coverage Area

 

Looking good! It'll be green in no time...

 

Finally was able to pick it up today! Paid $150 for it from my cousin who has a lawn company. Any tips on getting it nice and clean before the cutting season fully kicks off? Also in the need to get transport wheels and get a new bed knife if anyone knows a good site to use to order parts?

How do you determine the year it was made? I have the serial numbers of the plate.

Just ordered me some TLF stickers to put on it once I have cleaned it up!

 

R&R products for any parts. For transport wheels your best bet would probably getting them from someone on here.

 

R&R products for any parts. For transport wheels your best bet would probably getting them from someone on here.

Thanks @coreystooks! I will get on R&R and see what I can find on there. I am really wanting to get it cleaned up before using it. Want to get off to a good clean start. I plan on pressure washing it but want to spray something on it to help loosen everything. Plan on doing a remodel maybe during winter/the off season.

 

Don't pressure wash it. You'll risk blowing water in sealed areas. Just hose it off with regular hose. Spray some type of degreaser on it, agitate with a brush, and hose it off. I took my transport wheels off when I got mine home, and have only put them on twice, for what it's worth. I only use them to load it in the bed of my truck to take and get sharpened. Other than that, I don't use them, and don't think it's worth the money you'll have to spend to buy some from somebody. Just my opinion though...

 

Don't pressure wash it. You'll risk blowing water in sealed areas. Just hose it off with regular hose. Spray some type of degreaser on it, agitate with a brush, and hose it off. I took my transport wheels off when I got mine home, and have only put them on twice, for what it's worth. I only use them to load it in the bed of my truck to take and get sharpened. Other than that, I don't use them, and don't think it's worth the money you'll have to spend to buy some from somebody. Just my opinion though...

Thank you @Brackin4au I am glad you mentioned not to pressure wash it. I will definitely not do that. I will look for something that will allow me to do as little brush agitation as possible and to get in the hard to reach areas. That's really the only reason I will need the transport wheels is to carry it for maintenance. I found some on here but I have to find the housing where the wheels are installed since they are bent. I don't think I could get a tire on there if I had them right now. Someone at work told me to get some motorcycle cleaner since it is easy on paint and will break up a lot of the caked on stuff.

 

"Now Muscle Shoals has got The Swampers,
And they've been known to pick a song or two, (yes they do)
Lord they get me off so much,
They pick me up when I'm feeling blue, now how bout you?" - Sweet Home Alabama

I saw Muscle Shoals, and couldn't help myself. Keep working. The yard is going to be awesome!

 

"Now Muscle Shoals has got The Swampers,
And they've been known to pick a song or two, (yes they do)
Lord they get me off so much,
They pick me up when I'm feeling blue, now how bout you?" - Sweet Home Alabama

I saw Muscle Shoals, and couldn't help myself. Keep working. The yard is going to be awesome!

:thumbup: If you're ever in the area great music history! Hopeful to have the best yard in the neighborhood. That's my goal at least! Got a lot of learning to do and a lot of stuff to purchase to maintain the lawn and complete the projects that I want. Ready to get the season started and do my first ever Reel Mower cut!

 

Got some drainage work to do apparently! This was after the storms that past through yesterday.
Backyard:


Backyard Downspout, at least going to get a runoff setup fixed possibly going to route this underground and under the fence with a pop up head:


Front yard, accepting any ideas on how to keep it from washing out my mulch. Thinking of putting up a border and then running some drainage downspout extension to the sidewalk. Would like to split it in two directions but not sure on that yet.

 

Had this problem in my 1st house 24 years ago. Went to the corner and cut one of the boards on the fence to where there was a 6" gap from the ground to the bottom of the board. It gave the water a much faster escape route. Now that will be brutal if there's ever a neighbor behind you, but that's what they get for building later in the neighborhood.

 

Had this problem in my 1st house 24 years ago. Went to the corner and cut one of the boards on the fence to where there was a 6" gap from the ground to the bottom of the board. It gave the water a much faster escape route. Now that will be brutal if there's ever a neighbor behind you, but that's what they get for building later in the neighborhood.

I was thinking about doing that but I wanted to put some form of drain cover over the hole to keep cats and other wildlife from easily making it into my back yard.

 

Just got my stickers in while cleaning up the GM1000! Instantly added to my GM1000!! Enjoying the nice weather and gearing up for the year!

 

Got my DIY HOC Gauge built yesterday. Almost done curing! Have enough to make 2, but just making the one for now. Got the idea from the HOC Gauge on a Budget post.

 

Took the GM1000 out for my first cut ever Tuesday. Man is it a big difference than using any rotary mower. I think I have watched every youtube video for @wardconnor, @Ware, and @Reel Low Dad. I need to backlap the reel and I have some 120 grit compound on the way. Looking forward to the season and getting the hang of using the reel mower.

 

Nice! Can't wait to follow your progress!