[Shindoman]

It's been 4, maybe 5 years since we re-landscaped our back yard and I became serious about the lawn. Bought a Caltrimmer and watched a few videos. A real mower made a world of difference and got me thinking about cutting short. Then 2 years ago I found a local Turf expert that was willing to come by and take a look, do a soil test and sell me some fertilizer. Dave Duncan of Turf Health Products is an amazing help. There is no replacing an educated expert with 20 years of local greens keeping experience. Last year we started a program of his own fert. blends, PGR, liquid Iron and Nualgi. I top dressed with sand 5 times in the last 1 1/2 yrs. Sometimes I ignore things a bit if I get busy with rving, the house or the kids. But overall I put in the work. May of this year was very dry and I messed up a bit with the water schedule. I also stressed it out cutting too much too quickly. The lawn looked like crap (to my eyes). June has been nice a cool with a few good heavy rains. 4 days ago I did a fert app. and sprayed our Fe, PGR, and Nualgi.
Today the lawn looks the best ever!

Thick and full, deep color and firm underfoot. I'm cutting at 3/4". Would like to go lower but the Caltrimmer struggles with the bed knife digging in at lower settings. I'm finally starting to understand the big picture and that consistency is important in keeping it healthy and looking good.
I really enjoy this forum. Lots of ideas and very helpful.
Today I rejoice!

 

[zeus201]

Looks amazing...view is kinda meh though (j/k :lol: )

 

[Pete1313]

Looks beautiful!

 

[MountainManChild]

damnnnnn nice job!

 

[Powhatan]

Delightful :thumbup:

 

[SpiveyJr]

Low cut grass is a thing of beauty! The more pictures I see of people's low cut grass the more I wish I could do that. The pictures look like a postcard.

 

[jessehurlburt]

Very impressive!

 

[steensn]

The view!!! [slow clap]

 

[Schaef]

Wow, looks amazing and that view is unreal. Inspiration at it's finest.

 

[pennstater2005]

Did you enter that in the Milorganite contest?

 

[IaHawk]

 

[Shindoman]

Thank you all for the kind words. I have my wife to thank for sticking to her guns and insisting on a home with a view when we found this place 24 yrs. ago.
Never thought about the Milorganite contest. We can't even buy it here in Canada.

 

[llO0DQLE]

I'm surprised you don't buy Milo across the border. Very nice! I was thinking whatever happened to you over at ATY and was wishing to see more pics of your lawn. Thanks for sharing, very nice indeed.

 

[Shindoman]

I'm surprised you don't buy Milo across the border. Very nice! I was thinking whatever happened to you over at ATY and was wishing to see more pics of your lawn. Thanks for sharing, very nice indeed.

I don't bother with the Milo from across the border as I get a great deal on Fert from my Turf guy locally. When he does a new blend he usually gives me a bag for free.
ATY seemed to be more focused on KBG cut at 3". I felt like the odd man out cutting Fescue at under an inch. I tend to visit the forums in spurts. Last year was all about VW forums as I'm building a hot rod
Passat Wagon. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[wardconnor]

Looks so nice. Putting in the work pays off for sure.
Just started the nualgi. About a month into it.

You friends with Jeremy?

@Shindoman

 

[Shindoman]

Looks so nice. Putting in the work pays off for sure.
Just started the nualgi. About a month into it.

You friends with Jeremy?
@Shindoman

Been using the Nualgi for about 8 months. Doing an app every 3 weeks or so in growing season. It seems to help keep it thick and strong, it just looks healthier. My turf guy wants me to use it year round as we hardly ever see snow or frozen ground for more than a day to two. I probably will. Don't know Jeremy, sorry.

 

[Delmarva Keith]

I agree - wow. Gorgeous lawn and landscape. Well done!

 

[Shindoman]

Lots of food, lots of water, no summer heat yet. Lawn has never looked better.

 

[JDgreen18]

Damn thats amazing

 

[Shindoman]

We finally are getting a heat wave, high's in the mid 80's ( 30 degrees for us Canucks ).
I top dressed and over seeded 18 days ago. So I have been hitting it hard with lots of water. 1" of water twice a week plus 3 times a day to keep the seed moist. Granular every 2 weeks plus a milkshake of Iron, Nualgi, and a calcium, phosphate concoction that my Turf expert mixes for me. Lawn has never looked better. I'm trying to transition to a FF, Bent mix and get rid of the PRG/ KBG mix that the sod we laid 5 years ago consisted of. If I knew then what I knew now back I would never had laid sod. But that's what I like about this hobby. I'm always learning something new. I'm hesitant to do a full reno as the lawn is so healthy so we are over seeding once a month and will do a big overseed in early Sept. Prepping the lawn for a big BBQ party this weekend. Cutting every day in the same direction to get the stripes to pop. Right now I'm loving my lawn. Back in May it looked awful and I realized I made a few mistakes mostly with timing.
Here's a pic showing the stripes. Lighting not so good