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Just an FYI to everyone. I have three neighbors who use a product called "Aerify Plus" from a company called "Natures Lawn". They have a website, check out the details on the product. There lawns look A LOT better then mine. I have not tried this product, but intend to try it shortly.
I saw this site at some point this spring, but can't find any reliable information on how good it is.
What kind of lawns do they have? When do they use this product and how much do they use? Is there anything else they also do to their yards to make it look so good?
I bought a large bag of Scotts Haltz w/crabgrass control and put about 1/2 the bag on the yard about 8 or 10 days ago. The weeds/crabgrass/etc. are starting to die. Can I put out the other 1/2 of the bag now to try to kill the rest of the weeds? (my yard seems to be mostly weeds/crabgrass/etc. - don't seem to have much grass )
I need to aerate and seed my lawn, any idea when the best time to do that here is? I've got all weeds for the most part except where I've done some irrigation work and put down seed/straw myself so even though spring may not be the best, it'll hopefully get me a little green in the yard instead of bare ground or weeds. haha
I need to aerate and seed my lawn, any idea when the best time to do that here is? I've got all weeds for the most part except where I've done some irrigation work and put down seed/straw myself so even though spring may not be the best, it'll hopefully get me a little green in the yard instead of bare ground or weeds. haha
the best time is the fall. are you in full sun? if you get decent shade you may realize a little success with spring planting, but you should consider a soil test to judge your lime/fertilizer needs.
If you are planting a warm season grass, I recommend it, this is the time to put the plugs in. This is the only time of the year that Charlotte residents can acquire Palmetto or Blue Bitter grass. Once a lawn like this is established, you won't need to worry about crab grass, summer watering, fall aeration and seeding, etc.
the best time is the fall. are you in full sun? if you get decent shade you may realize a little success with spring planting, but you should consider a soil test to judge your lime/fertilizer needs.
Was thinking of some Rye just to maybe have something green out there versus dirt or weeds. Realize it will die in the fall but that'd get me through until I can seed with whatever in the fall. Thoughts? Where can you get a soil test? How long does it take?
Was thinking of some Rye just to maybe have something green out there versus dirt or weeds. Realize it will die in the fall but that'd get me through until I can seed with whatever in the fall. Thoughts? Where can you get a soil test? How long does it take?
rye is usually a cold weather grass, it will usually perish when soil temps reach 80. Fescue will last longer.
The NC Ag extension office will test your soil for free, it takes a while though. Get an early jump on the fall.
With a little luck and care, you can grow fescue still. If you're in full sun your chances go down unless you can get some afternoon shade. The problem you face now is getting good root growth before the hot sun. The seed will germinate and get green, but unless you actively manage aggressive root growth you will probably lose 50% or more of whatever you put down. My advice... get decent seed, do as much seedbed prep as you can muster (4-8" loose tilled soil, LIME, starter fertilizer, blend together... consider trucking in topsoil for much better chances). You'll need to apply fertilizer again after 30-45 days depending on how much rain (more rain than normal, apply sooner... less rain than normal, apply later). If you choose just to aerate you'll only see grass live where the seeds actually fall to the bottom of the plug... so aerate this daylights out of it - every hole represents a potential clump of grass, and no hole = no chance.
If you're in a new home your soils are complete crap. They are nutrient poor and probably very acidic. If you're in an old home, your soils are probably compacted, poorly drained, and acidic. To manage your vegetation you have to manage your soil... no two ways around it.
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Was thinking of some Rye just to maybe have something green out there versus dirt or weeds. Realize it will die in the fall but that'd get me through until I can seed with whatever in the fall. Thoughts? Where can you get a soil test? How long does it take?
Get the Pennington mix with short fescue & perennial rye.
With a little luck and care, you can grow fescue still. If you're in full sun your chances go down unless you can get some afternoon shade. The problem you face now is getting good root growth before the hot sun. The seed will germinate and get green, but unless you actively manage aggressive root growth you will probably lose 50% or more of whatever you put down. My advice... get decent seed, do as much seedbed prep as you can muster (4-8" loose tilled soil, LIME, starter fertilizer, blend together... consider trucking in topsoil for much better chances). You'll need to apply fertilizer again after 30-45 days depending on how much rain (more rain than normal, apply sooner... less rain than normal, apply later). If you choose just to aerate you'll only see grass live where the seeds actually fall to the bottom of the plug... so aerate this daylights out of it - every hole represents a potential clump of grass, and no hole = no chance.
If you're in a new home your soils are complete crap. They are nutrient poor and probably very acidic. If you're in an old home, your soils are probably compacted, poorly drained, and acidic. To manage your vegetation you have to manage your soil... no two ways around it.
AAAAAND.
Go Pack! Hope we can make it around San Diego State!
I'd likely go rent an aerater, good plug kind as the one I got just scratches the surface it seems and hope to get some growth going there. I'd likely just focus on the front yard for now and do the rest later in the fall maybe.
The yard really does just need to be tilled up, smoothed out and then seeded the right way. Do they make special tillers for this or we talking just a normal push/pull kind you use for the garden? I'll be honest, never seen anyone doing that in their yard! lol I'd be that "special" neighbor! haha Just seems overwhelming but the end result would make it worth it I'm sure.
And yes, Go Pack! Yesterday was brutal waiting until the 68th team, out of 68, is called to find out your in! Woot! Not called the Cardiac Pack for nothing!
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