RHART’S 2023 Lawn Journal

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rhart

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

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After a long winter it’s time to get back after it. My turf came out of winter really well. Had a little time last night so cut the side yard with the Hudson Star. Will get the rest of the yard done this weekend. Also planning on planting a putting green with 007 here in a few weeks.

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #21 · 30 d ago

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Got a plate compactor and went to town on the green in the 30 mph+ winds. I have some final grading to do tomorrow and will plant my bent Monday or Tuesday when the wind isn’t blowing.

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #22 · 29 d ago

1/2” cut…will start with PGR this week as well .

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #23 · 27 d ago

007 Bent down tonight on the green. Got dark before I could take more pictures.

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Ben4Birdies

· #24 · 26 d ago

Did you use a drop spreader to hopefully prevent bentgrass from ending up showing up in your kbg?

rhart

Discussion Starter · #25 · 26 d ago

Ben4Birdies said:
Did you use a drop spreader to hopefully prevent bentgrass from ending up showing up in your kbg?

Yes I did use a drop spreader for the bent.

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #26 · 22 d ago

Germination on day 5

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #27 · 22 d ago

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Also had the back core aerated yesterday. Raked up all the cores and put down 300 pounds of lime as my soil ph was low per my soil test. Front is still looking pretty good.

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ag_fishing

· #28 · 21 d ago

How much of your yard do you mow with the Hudson Star?

rhart

Discussion Starter · #29 · 21 d ago

ag_fishing said:
How much of your yard do you mow with the Hudson Star?

I mow the front and side yards with the Hudson about 5,000 sq feet.

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ag_fishing

· #30 · 20 d ago

rhart said:
I mow the front and side yards with the Hudson about 5,000 sq feet.

How long does that typically take you? I’ve got about a 10,000 sq ft reel mower section so trying to get an idea of the time required

rhart

Discussion Starter · #31 · 20 d ago

ag_fishing said:
How long does that typically take you? I’ve got about a 10,000 sq ft reel mower section so trying to get an idea of the time required

40 min or so

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rhart

Discussion Starter · #32 · 18 d ago

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Here is the progress of the 007 bent. It’s been 9 days since seed went down.

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livt0ride

· #33 · 18 d ago

Looking great! You excited as I am for the first cut?

rhart

Discussion Starter · #34 · 18 d ago

livt0ride said:
Looking great! You excited as I am for the first cut?

I am pumped! Do you recommend waiting the full 3 weeks from seeding date or should I play it by ear?

livt0ride

· #35 · 18 d ago

rhart said:
I am pumped! Do you recommend waiting the full 3 weeks from seeding date or should I play it by ear?

Just depends on the growth. All the recommended material says to cut once it's over 1/4 inch but you also don't want the mower to tear up the roots. I assume your small push mower will be better. I went straight on with the gm1000 since it said to roll and I didn't have the HOC adjusted high enough so there was a couple spots that pulled out since the bed knife dragged since the reel wasn't engaged. If I didn't do that then everything would have been fine.

rhart

Discussion Starter · #36 · 18 d ago

livt0ride said:
Just depends on the growth. All the recommended material says to cut once it's over 1/4 inch but you also don't want the mower to tear up the roots. I assume your small push mower will be better. I went straight on with the gm1000 since it said to roll and I didn't have the HOC adjusted high enough so there was a couple spots that pulled out since the bed knife dragged since the reel wasn't engaged. If I didn't do that then everything would have been fine.

Sounds good....yes I will be using the hudson star on it.

Stuofsci02

· #37 · 17 d ago

Wow…. That was fast! Look great

rhart

Discussion Starter · #38 · 15 d ago

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Here is the green yesterday, 12 days after seeding. Will get fertilizer on it tonight and first round of fungicide as well.

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livt0ride

· #39 · 15 d ago

Looking good! Any plans for when you are doing the first cut yet?

rhart

Discussion Starter · #40 · 15 d ago

Shooting for later this week, or maybe over the weekend. Kind of depends on growth and rain. Can't wait to start cutting it.

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