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It’s time to aerate and (over)seed. Perfect conditions and adequate rainfall forecast. Just sprayed for clover, and will cut everything short this weekend, put out new start fertilizer and aerate and then tamp in the tall fescue. Fighting the good fight in the yard. Ooh rah. ��
My house sits right next to a golf course that is on higher ground. That hasn't always been a problem, but recently I wonder if we are getting more water draining than usual.
We seem to have more water between us and our neighbor than usual. We notice this because the underground control for the sprinkler system (cut off valve) was under water when we winterized the system in the fall. My partner has been out trying to dig a ditch to divert the water towards the street. He said that cut off valve was again under water. In our past experience that is usually dry. So we are getting more water than usual.
I thought perhaps we had a water leak but the water bill seems normal.
Is it worth hiring a company to improve the drainage, or is it just something we have to live with, here in NC?
My house sits right next to a golf course that is on higher ground. That hasn't always been a problem, but recently I wonder if we are getting more water draining than usual.
We seem to have more water between us and our neighbor than usual. We notice this because the underground control for the sprinkler system (cut off valve) was under water when we winterized the system in the fall. My partner has been out trying to dig a ditch to divert the water towards the street. He said that cut off valve was again under water. In our past experience that is usually dry. So we are getting more water than usual.
I thought perhaps we had a water leak but the water bill seems normal.
Is it worth hiring a company to improve the drainage, or is it just something we have to live with, here in NC?
Raleigh had the most rainfall ever recorded in 2018, over 60 inches. Things are wetter than normal and it will take a while for it all to drain away. If its not causing you an immediate problem, I'd wait and see how things are once summer gets here before I spent any money.
Raleigh had the most rainfall ever recorded in 2018, over 60 inches. Things are wetter than normal and it will take a while for it all to drain away. If its not causing you an immediate problem, I'd wait and see how things are once summer gets here before I spent any money.
Agreed, I think what we're seeing now is worst case, so I'd give it a few years and see what you're dealing with most of the time.
Raleigh had the most rainfall ever recorded in 2018, over 60 inches. Things are wetter than normal and it will take a while for it all to drain away. If its not causing you an immediate problem, I'd wait and see how things are once summer gets here before I spent any money.
Yup, "wetter than normal" is an understatement for 60 inches around here. We average about 40 so roughly 20 inches over normal for 2018! And when it wasn't raining, the kicker is, it was often overcast. Even our sacred Fall, with its usually reliable clear crisp cool Carolina Blue Sky days were "ruined" with rain-outs and/or cloud-outs. Many yards having moss issues. Even long established "problem-free-golf-course-type" yards with perfect soil, sun, and slope are having issues cuz of the 2018 rains.
4th wettest record rainfall in Raleigh history. (1st for Greensboro and 6th for Fayettville.) Nothing about this is normal. Mushrooms and moss has taken over major areas in the yard. Going to be a busy spring. Heck just a few years ago the ground was cracking because it was so dry.
Now is the best time to check soil pH and determine if you need to add lime to remediate any imbalances in your lawn and/or garden. I’m checking mine this weekend. Early March is the best time to fertilize Fescue, paying attention to Nitrogen needs, and to overseed again if needed. Lawn should be “puffy” enough from freezing/thawing to not need aeration. My lawn had a lot of “pooling” due to excessive rains in the Fall, and the new growth came out uneven, so I’ll work to correct it this Spring. Looking forward to a lush green backyard for our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddos...
And don’t get me started on the voles... I’d say “get off my lawn” if they weren’t already under it. Everyone needs a nemesis.
Early March is the best time to fertilize Fescue, paying attention to Nitrogen needs, and to overseed again if needed.
I have always used Valentine's Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving as the dates to fertilize fescue. If you seed in the spring, you will need to make sure to keep it well watered through out the summer. Lots of good info here -https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/carolina-lawns
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Many yards having moss issues. Even long established "problem-free-golf-course-type" yards with perfect soil, sun, and slope are having issues cuz of the 2018 rains.
