[Vols_fan08]

I've mentioned before a substantial sized spot in my lawn that nothing will grow taller than an inch. Even crabgrass! I double aerated this area. I amended the nutrients as called for. The TTTF has sprouts as you can see. The rest of the yard has been cut twice. I need to get this grass up to 4 inches like the rest. Any ideas? Is this just heavy clay? I've thought about aeration again and throwing down a bunch of OM.. shredded leaves, black Kow, cracked corn etc..)

 

[g-man]

I just have questions.

• Have you done a soil test of just that area?
• Did the property used to have trees? Walnut trees in that area?
• Have you grabbed a shovel and dig a hole to see what you find at 6-8in deep?

 

[Vols_fan08]

I just have questions.

• Have you done a soil test of just that area?
• Did the property used to have trees? Walnut trees in that area?
• Have you grabbed a shovel and dig a hole to see what you find at 6-8in deep?

1. Yes I did. I made sure I got a good sample from this spot because of the low growing.
2. That's a good question. I know it hasn't in the last twenty years. Before that.. it could have.. possibly? It's been a hay field for awhile.
3. Yes I did. I must say I don't know much about soil but this soil in this area just feel different..! Hard to explain

 

[Vols_fan08]

Maybe I need to dig a little deeper? Or send off a more in depth test? We do have a lot of hickory trees in this area.

 

[chrisben]

Might want to try the screwdriver test. Less digging that way!

 

[j4c11]

Did any alien vessels land in that area in the last 50 years?

 

[gene_stl]

g man
As I mentioned I have moved last January. This new place has a bunch of Walnut trees. I have just decided that they are all going to go away. Only one is a big one the rest (five or six!!) are 3-8 inches in trunk diameter and will be easy to remove with the chain saw.

But is there something I need to know. Why did you mention Walnuts. Do they have some evil habit I haven't yet heard of? My old place had six large sweet gums. (curse!) I didn't realize they were junk trees until it was too late. (At least I wasn't the one who had to pay for them to be removed.) but now these walnuts are dropping walnuts and have just signed their death warrant anyway. But is there something I need to do after I cut and have the big one cut?

 

[g-man]

I just have questions.

• Have you done a soil test of just that area?
• Did the property used to have trees? Walnut trees in that area?
• Have you grabbed a shovel and dig a hole to see what you find at 6-8in deep?

1. Yes I did. I made sure I got a good sample from this spot because of the low growing.
2. That's a good question. I know it hasn't in the last twenty years. Before that.. it could have.. possibly? It's been a hay field for awhile.
3. Yes I did. I must say I don't know much about soil but this soil in this area just feel different..! Hard to explain

20 years, then that's not it.
Could you explain how the soil was different?
Do you want to share the soil report?

 

[g-man]

g man
As I mentioned I have moved last January. This new place has a bunch of Walnut trees. I have just decided that they are all going to go away. Only one is a big one the rest (five or six!!) are 3-8 inches in trunk diameter and will be easy to remove with the chain saw.

But is there something I need to know. Why did you mention Walnuts. Do they have some evil habit I haven't yet heard of? My old place had six large sweet gums. (curse!) I didn't realize they were junk trees until it was too late. (At least I wasn't the one who had to pay for them to be removed.) but now these walnuts are dropping walnuts and have just signed their death warrant anyway. But is there something I need to do after I cut and have the big one cut?

After cutting a tall tree all you have to do is wait a few years for the juglone to reduce. You should be able to grow kbg.

https ://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglone

 

[Vols_fan08]

I just have questions.

• Have you done a soil test of just that area?
• Did the property used to have trees? Walnut trees in that area?
• Have you grabbed a shovel and dig a hole to see what you find at 6-8in deep?

1. Yes I did. I made sure I got a good sample from this spot because of the low growing.
2. That's a good question. I know it hasn't in the last twenty years. Before that.. it could have.. possibly? It's been a hay field for awhile.
3. Yes I did. I must say I don't know much about soil but this soil in this area just feel different..! Hard to explain

20 years, then that's not it.
Could you explain how the soil was different?
Do you want to share the soil report?

Yes I will post it. Well it's hard to explain lol. I want to say it's very chalky when crumbled up. But has the look and color of a clay based?

 

[Vols_fan08]

Did any alien vessels land in that area in the last 50 years?

Lol it's almost shaped that way

 

[gene_stl]

juglone
very interesting.
Thank you