[Nehf11]

Very good information! The yard looks great. I'm not too worried about how dark green the the yard looks I just want a cool season grass that repairs itself, green, and thick. How short do you keep it throughout the year, especially during the summer. Also, do you HGT in areas that are not irrigated? If so, how does it do?

 

[j4c11]

Very good information! The yard looks great. I'm not too worried about how dark green the the yard looks I just want a cool season grass that repairs itself, green, and thick. How short do you keep it throughout the year, especially during the summer. Also, do you HGT in areas that are not irrigated? If so, how does it do?

I cut at 2.5" throughout the year, I find I get the best balance between color and neatness at that height. Plus my rotary starts scalping if I go lower. I do have non-irrigated areas - they go brown from lack of water, partially recover when they get rain and fully recover once it cools off. I wouldn't suggest doing that to a new renovation though, second year should be fine.

 

[Nehf11]

Is there place on this forum where you outline your steps when you planted HGT?

 

[StarRaider]

@Nehf11 ... I am a noob here but I think the cool season lawn journal forum would be the place

https://thelawnforum.com/viewforum.php?f=27

 

[Nehf11]

Great thank you.

 

[Green]

@Green I bought mine from Todd Valley Farms. They sell it in 5 pound bags. I am only renovating around 1400 square feet so this worked out really well for me.

Thanks. Never heard of them, but if I can find it locally, or if there's a good price when I'm ordering other seed, I might try some. In any case, will keep it in mind.

 

[Nehf11]

Are there any issues with using this for the lawn kill off/Reno in 3 weeks? Just want to double check before I do something that could be stupid.

 

[j4c11]

Is there place on this forum where you outline your steps when you planted HGT?

Not on this forum, it did not exist at the time . Check the link I posted in my earlier response :thumbup:

 

[ksturfguy]

Says right on the label in the picture that you can replant new lans in 7 days.

 

[g-man]

@Nehf11 you can apply glyphosate the day you apply your seed too. It is best to do it weeks earlier, but it won't affect your germination.

 

[NoslracNevok]

@Nehf11 3 weeks is plenty of time. I had a successful KBG reno last year in my hell strip which was Bermuda. Sprayed glypho Aug 11, watered several times and some Nitrogen then sprayed with glypho again on Aug 18.

My seed down date was Sept 1. Earlier in the season you'll increase likeness of fungus problems later will not have as much time to establish. So it's up to you where you want to pant that stake.

 

[Nehf11]

Thank you for that information. What fungal treatment do yall recommend?

 

[tgreen]

Saw this post from the missouri turf pathologist on HGT being more susceptible to brown patch than other cultivars. I actually didn't know KBG was affected by BP. Thought it was only the root diseases like summer patch. Anyway, hope this is interesting to someone. Scroll down almost to the end of the link

https://turfpath.missouri.edu/reports/2019/07_11_19/

 

[Nehf11]

Is slit seeding worth the time and effort? Or is just killing off the turf and mowing short just as effective? In the past when I overseeded my Bermuda with rye i would just mow it short and then broadcast spread the seed and had excellent success numerous times.

 

[ksturfguy]

Is slit seeding worth the time and effort? Or is just killing off the turf and mowing short just as effective? In the past when I overseeded my Bermuda with rye i would just mow it short and then broadcast spread the seed and had excellent success numerous times.

I think you will have good success just killing it and mowing as short as the mower will go. Key is the seed to soil contact and then keeping seed moist until germination.

 

[Nehf11]

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Reel Low Dad]

@Nehf11 If you need any Tenacity for when you put down the seed let me know. I just bought a bottle.

 

[Nehf11]

@Reel Low Dad Thank you sir. I have never put it down. Is it definitely worth the money and time? What rate do you apply per 1,000 sqft?

 

[Reel Low Dad]

@Reel Low Dad Thank you sir. I have never put it down. Is it definitely worth the money and time? What rate do you apply per 1,000 sqft?

I will be applying at seed down at the 4 oz/acre rate. That translates into around .7 teaspoons for the area I am doing. I have never used Tenacity before, but it should do a pretty decent job at suppressing any weeds during seeding.

 

[Avalawn T]

I'm seeding Bluegrass into my Bermuda backyard this fall for a bluemuda experiment I was going to use tenacity also but I'm wondering how much if any it will effect the Bermuda. Anyone know? Surely it wont do too much harm its Bermuda.